What's the use of knockin' when a man is down Oh Tillie dear your husband's here What's the use of knockin' when a man is down Bryan, Vincent composer Edwards lyricist Frew, John illustrator Shunk, Harry C performer Hawkins, Lew performer Vincent Bryan Music Co. (New York, N.Y.) publisher notated music nyu New York Vincent Bryan Music Co. 1906 monographic eng print 6 p. words and music by Bryan and Edwards For voice and piano Cover title At head of title: A little coon philosophy Sung by: Lew Hawkins Advertisement for "The tale of a monkey" and other songs: p. [2] Advertisement for "G.O.P.": p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Lew Hawkins in blackface; cover design with hammers and question marks / Frew Sung by: cop. 2, Harry G. Shunk Advertisement for "We parted by the river, Grace and I": cop. 2, p. [2] Advertisement for "When the mocking birds are singing in the wildwood": cop. 2, p. [6] Cover photograph: cop. 2, Harry G. Shunk Library's copy 1 has stamp on p. 3: Sheet Music, H.A. Brueggemann, 727 Clinton St., Fort Wayne, Ind. Shunk, Harry C Hawkins, Lew Domestic relations Songs and music African Americans Marriage Songs and music Popular music United States African American Sheet Music http://dl.lib.brown.edu/sheetmusic/afam/index.html 3 RBN 980923 b27109161 1074710869218750 No Copyright - United StatesCollection is open for research.