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Aunt Jemima's lullaby
Description:
words by Geo. Cooper; music by Samuel H. Speck
For voice and piano
Caption title
"Written for the R.T. Davis Mill Co. St. Joseph, Mo."--Cover …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Speck, Samuel H. (Samuel Henry), b. 1854 (composer)
Cooper, George, 1840-1927 (lyricist)
S.H. Speck (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
African American women > Songs and music
Lullabies > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
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Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Bon bon Buddy
Description:
words by Alex Rogers; music by Will Marion Cook.
Caption title.
For voice and piano.
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Cover illustration: [photographs of …
Year:
1907
Contributor:
Cook, Will Marion (composer)
Rogers, Alex (lyricist)
De Takacs, André C. (illustrator)
Gotham-Attucks Music Co. (publisher)
Subject:
Walker, George > 1873-1911
Williams, Bert > 1874-1922
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children
Musicals
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Bon bon Buddy::
the chocolate drop
Description:
words by Alex Rogers; music by Will Marion Cook
For voice and piano
Cover title
"Introduced by Geo. W. Walker in Williams & Walkers stupendous …
Year:
1907
Contributor:
Cook, Will Marion (composer)
Walker, George, 1873-1911 (performer)
Rogers, Alex (lyricist)
Pfeiffer, E. H. (illustrator)
Gotham-Attucks Music Co. (publisher)
Subject:
Walker, George > 1873-1911
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children
Musicals
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Callin' up de coons
Description:
written by Florence Holton; composed by Joseph Fredericks
For voice and piano
Caption title
Sequel to: Go bye bye
Advertisements for other music: p. [6] …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Fredericks, Joseph (composer)
Holton, Florence (lyricist)
Egerton & Co. (London, England) (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Climb de golden fence::
(oh my! wicked piccaninny)
Description:
words by Hattie Starr; music by Nat Mann
For voice and piano
Caption title
Composer's name appears as Nat. D. Mann on cover
"Introduced with …
Year:
1895
Contributor:
Mann, Nat D. (Nathaniel D.) (composer)
Starr, Hattie (lyricist)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The colored orphan boy
Description:
as sung by S.C. Campbell of the Campbell Minstrels; composed by C.D. Abbott
For voice and piano
Cover title
Composer's name apears as C.W. Abbott …
Year:
1852
Contributor:
Abbott, C. D (composer)
Campbell, S. C, 1829-1874 (performer)
Campbell Minstrels (performer)
G.W. Brainard & Co. (Louisville, Ky.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American children > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Coloured angels, or, Is dar any coloured angels dar?
Description:
written & composed by Nat Clifford
For voice and piano
Cover title
Sung by: Miss Queenie Leighton
Cover illustration: photograph of Queenie Leighton; floral border …
Year:
1890
Contributor:
Clifford, Nat (composer)
Leighton, Queenie, 1872-1943 (performer)
Moon & Co. (London, England) (publisher)
Subject:
Leighton, Queenie > 1872-1943
African American children > Songs and music
Angels > Songs and music
Death songs
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Crooning to the baby::
a darkey lullaby
Description:
written by Mark Thyme; composed by Claud Nugent
For voice and piano
Cover title
Sung by: Millie Hylton
Advertisements for other songs: p. [7-8]
Year:
1884
Contributor:
Nugent, Claud, 1867 or 8-1901 (composer)
Thyme, Mark (lyricist)
Hylton, Millie, 1868-1920 (performer)
Francis, Day & Hunter (London, England) (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
Lullabies
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The darkies' cradle song
Description:
words by H.G. Wheeler; music by J.W. Wheeler
For voice and piano in A major
Caption title
"Compliments of B.H. Gladding & Co."--Cover
Advertisements for …
Year:
1893
Contributor:
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.) (creator)
H. G. W. (H. G. Wheeler) (lyricist)
B.H. Gladding & Co. (Providence, R.I.) (publisher)
Subject:
Vaughn, Theresa > 1859 or 60-1903
African American children > Songs and music
Sleep > Songs and music
Lullabies
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The darkies' cradle song
Description:
words by H.G. Wheeler; music by J.W. Wheeler
For voice and piano in A major
Caption title
Dedicated to: Joel Chandler Harris
Advertisement for "O …
Year:
1893
Contributor:
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.) (creator)
H. G. W. (H. G. Wheeler) (lyricist)
B.F. Wood Music Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
Sleep > Songs and music
Lullabies
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The darkies' cradle song
Description:
words by H.G. Wheeler; music by J.W. Wheeler
For voice and piano in G major
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Also published …
Year:
1895
Contributor:
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.) (creator)
H. G. W. (H. G. Wheeler) (lyricist)
B.F. Wood Music Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
Sleep > Songs and music
Lullabies
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The darkies' cradle song
Description:
words by H.G. Wheeler; music by J.W. Wheeler; arr. by F.W. Holder
For male voices (TTBB) and piano
Caption title
Year:
1895
Contributor:
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.) (creator)
H. G. W. (H. G. Wheeler) (lyricist)
Holder, F. W. (arranger)
B.F. Wood Music Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American children > Songs and music
Sleep > Songs and music
Lullabies
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Dey stole my child away::
("the Virginia rose bud")
Description:
composed and sung by F.H. Kavanaugh
For voice and piano
Caption title
Year:
1890
Contributor:
Kavanaugh, F. H. (composer)
Kavanaugh, F. H. (performer)
National Music Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children
Death > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The Dixie kid::
(plantation song & chorus)
Description:
words by Richard Henry Buck; music by Adam Geibel
For voice and piano
Caption title
Sung by: Bessie Davis
Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Geibel, Adam, 1855-1933 (composer)
Buck, Richard Henry, 1870-1956 (lyricist)
Davis, Bessie, d. 1931 (performer)
Fisher, E. S. (illustrator)
White-Smith Music Pub. Co. (publisher)
Subject:
Davis, Bessie > d. 1931
African American children > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Do de angels weep?::
story song and refrain
Description:
words by Will A. Cook; music by C.A. Egener
For voice and piano
Cover title
At head of title: Sung with great success by Katherine …
Year:
1903
Contributor:
Egener, C. A. (composer)
Cooke, Will A. (lyricist)
Trayer, Katherine (performer)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
Trayer, Katherine
African American children > Songs and music
Death songs
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Doan ye cry, ma honey
Description:
words and music by Albert W. Noll
For high voice and piano in G
Caption title
Dedicated to: Sandy McTavish
Advertisement for another song: p. …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Noll, Albert W. (composer)
Bird (illustrator)
Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Doan ye cry, ma honey::
for men's voices
Description:
words and music by Albert W. Noll; arr. by Frank J. Smith
For men's voices (TTBB) and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Noll, Albert W. (composer)
Smith, Frank J. (arranger)
Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Doan ye cry, ma honey::
darky song
Description:
words and music by Albert W. Noll
For low voice and piano in E (original key)
Cover title
Dedicated to: Sandy McTavish
Advertisement for "Blossom …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Noll, Albert W. (composer)
Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Doan ye cry, ma honey::
darky song
Description:
words and music by Albert W. Noll
For high voice and piano in G
Cover title
Dedicated to: Sandy McTavish
Advertisement for "Nevah min', Miss …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Noll, Albert W. (composer)
Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Don't wake my pickaninny::
a genuine coon lullaby
Description:
written, composed and introduced with great success by the real coons Ed and Frank Mallory
For voice and piano
Cover title
"Words by Ed Mallory, …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Mallory, Frank (composer)
Mallory, Ed (performer)
Mallory, Frank (performer)
Windsor Music Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
Mallory, Ed
Mallory, Frank
African American children > Songs and music
Lullabies, American
African American composers
African American poets
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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