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Ain't It Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours Make

"Ain't It Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours Make" is a popular song, introduced in the 1904 Broadway show The Yankee Consul, and briefly becoming a standard.

The song is a lament by Abijah Booze, the American Consul in Puerto Plata,[1] who regrets having to rise early. Booze's role in the premier was played by Raymond Hitchcock, his first starring role.[2] The title is a refrain found throughout the song:

Ain't it funny what a difference just a few hours make?[3]

Although almost completely forgotten today, a version of the song by a popular singer of the time known as Billy Murray is downloadable at several websites. His version was released by Victor Records.

See also

References

  1. ^ Blossom, The Yankee Consul, "Cast of Characters".
  2. ^ Green, Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre, p. 192.
  3. ^ Blossom, "Ain't It Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours Make".

Bibliography

  • Blossom, Henry M., Jr.; Robyn, Alfred G.. "Ain't It Funny What a Difference Just a Few Hours Make" (sheet music). New York: M. Withark & Sons (1903).
  • Blossom, Henry M., Jr.; Robyn, Alfred G.. The Yankee Consul: A Musical Comedy. New York: M. Withark & Sons (1903).
  • Green, Stanley. Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. Da Capo Press (1980)