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The Anacreontic Song

The Anacreontic Song

Song by John Stafford Smith
"The Anacreontic Song", also known by its incipit "To Anacreon in Heaven", was the official song of the Anacreontic Society, an 18th-century gentlemen's club of amateur musicians in London. Composed by John Stafford Smith, the tune was later used... Wikipedia
Lyricist: Ralph Tomlinson
Published: 1778 (words only); c. 1780 (music)
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