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Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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All de darkies gittin' up!::
plantation song and chorus
Description:
by Jas. Grace
For voice, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
Composer's name appears as Jim Grace on cover
Dedicated to: Daniel Frohman
Library's copy …
Year:
1877
Contributor:
Grace, James (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Religion > 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 grenadier
Description:
arranged by Ned Straight; words and music by Johnny Carroll.
For voice and piano
Caption title
Sung by: Johnny Carroll
Dedicated to: Frank Dumont
Advertisement …
Year:
1879
Contributor:
Carroll, Johnny (composer)
Straight, Ned (arranger)
Carroll, Johnny (performer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American soldiers > Songs and music
African American men > 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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De coon dat had de razor::
song and chorus
Description:
words by Wm. F. Quown; music by Sam. Lucas
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Cover title
Dedicated to: Harry Woodsum
Advertisement for other songs: …
Year:
1885
Contributor:
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (composer)
Quown, William F. (lyricist)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African Americans > Crimes against
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Dem silver slippers
Description:
words and music by Sam Lucas
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Year:
1879
Contributor:
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Dem silver slippers
Description:
words and music by Sam Lucas
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Dedicated to: Thos. McIntosh
Cover illustration: lithograph of three scenes with …
Year:
1879
Contributor:
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Don't take me back to slavery::
song and chorus
Description:
words by William B. Dever; music by John Braham
For voice, piano, and 4-part chorus
Year:
1878
Contributor:
Braham, John, 1777-1856 (composer)
Dever, William B. (lyricist)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Slavery > United States > Fugitive slaves > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Emancipation day::
song
Description:
by C. St. John
For voice and piano
Cover title
"To G. Swaine Buckley"
Cover illustration: engraving of Afro-American dancing with a voting ticket in …
Year:
1875
Contributor:
St. John, C. (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > History > 1863-1877 > Songs and music
Emancipation proclamation > Songs and music
Freedmen > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Every day'l be Sunday by and by::
jubilee song & chorus
Description:
by Sam Lucas
For voice and piano
Cover title
At head of title: Sam Lucas great success, nothing like it
Advertisement for other music: p. …
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (creator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Lucas, Sam > b. 1848
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Fifty cents::
song
Description:
words by Billy Mortimer; music by Dan Lewis
For voice and piano
Caption title
Pages 3-5 are also numbered 26 and 144-28 and 146
Advertisements …
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Lewis, Dan, fl. 1890 (composer)
Mortimer, Billy (lyricist)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Lewis, Dan > fl. 1890
African Americans > Songs and music
Money > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Good-by, old cabin home::
solo, duet, and chorus
Description:
words and music by C.A. White
For 2 solo voices, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
As sung by: Emma Hyers and Sam Lucas in …
Year:
1877
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (performer)
Hyers, Emma Louise (performer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Freedmen > 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)
Full Record
Good-by, old cabin home::
solo, duet, and chorus
Description:
words and music by C.A. White
For 2 solo voices, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
As sung by: Emma Hyers and Sam Lucas in …
Year:
1877
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (performer)
Hyers, Emma Louise (performer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Freedmen > 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)
Full Record
I'll meet ole massa there::
song & chorus
Description:
words & music by G. Galloway
For voice, chorus (SATB) and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for other music and books: p. [6]
Cover illustration: elderly …
Year:
1885
Contributor:
Galloway, G. (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Freedman > Songs and music
Death songs
Old age > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
I'm Grant and I've travelled 'round the world::
song & chorus
Description:
S. Lucas
For voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Library's copy lacks p. [1-2]
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American men
Voyages and travels > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
I'se gwine back to Dixie::
companion to "Old home aint what it used to be"
Description:
by C.A. White
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Cover illustration: lithograph of Afro-American man walking with …
Year:
1874
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Southern States > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
I'se gwine back to Dixie::
companion to "Old home aint what it used to be"
Description:
by C.A. White
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Cover illustration: lithograph of Afro-American man walking with …
Year:
1874
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Southern States > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
I'se gwine back to Dixie::
companion to "Old home aint what it used to be"
Description:
by C.A. White
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Cover illustration: lithograph of Afro-American man walking with …
Year:
1874
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Southern States > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
A life by de galley fire, or, A home in de good ole ship
Description:
words anon.; music by Cuffy Josslin
For voice, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
"Words and music by Cuffy Josslin"--Cover
Words appear anonymously in earlier …
Contributor:
Josslin, Cuffy (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American sailors > Songs and music
Sea songs
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Mama's black baby boy
Description:
words & music by Chas. Hunn
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisements for other songs: p. [6]
Cover illustration: drawing of Afro-American …
Year:
1886
Contributor:
Hunn, Charles (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American children
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Moses cart dem melon down::
song and chorus
Description:
by Dan Lewis
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Cover illustration: lithograph portrait of Dan Lewis; design with scenes showing Afro-Americans, inspired by …
Year:
1880
Contributor:
Lewis, Dan, fl. 1890 (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Lewis, Dan > fl. 1890
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Mother's request::
song and chorus
Description:
words & music by Dan Lewis
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Cover illustration: lithograph portrait of Dan Lewis; design with scenes showing …
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Lewis, Dan, fl. 1890 (composer)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Lewis, Dan > fl. 1890
African Americans > Songs and music
African American women > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
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