Harry Anthony - A Bird in a Gilded Cage (1904)

One of the biggest song hits of 1900. It was a #1 hit for both Jere Mahoney and Steve Porter in 1900, and a #2 hit for Harry Macdonough. This version was recorded in 1904. Written by Harry Von Tilzer and Arthur J. Lamb. Frank Standish is pictured on the sheet music.

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• Harry
• Anthony
• bird
• in
• gilded
• cage

[EdisonSquirrel]

This 2-minute Edison rendition is great! Thanks for uploading.

[CatsPjamas1]

@EdisonSquirrel You're welcome!

[gnahtsm]

Holidays my little Irish great grandmother would sing this to me. She would have a small glass of whiskey ,straight, then after a few minutes she would start singing .... I'm only a bird in a gilded cage ! This was the first time I ever heard the song. I smiled the whole time listening to it.

[MrXnews2]

Great rendition! I saw the Victrolaman upload, which showed the music with George Diamond on the cover. I've also heard the version on Lambert, apparently by Joe Natus.

[MrJackmelling]

is great people will share this music with us

Jack Melling