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"Oh, I don't know," or, I thought I was a winner:: comic song and refrain with coon parody

Description:
  • by Bert A. Williams
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • "A coon parody on I thought I was a winner"--p. [2]
  • Advertisement for other songs: …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Williams, Bert, 1874-1922 (composer)
S. Brainard's Sons Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
Williams, Bert > 1874-1922
African American women > Songs and music
Love songs
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'm waiting for you) Liza Jane

Description:
  • by Creamer & Layton
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Title variant: Liza Jane
  • Professional copy
Year:
1918
Contributor:
Creamer, Henry, 1879-1930 (composer)
Layton, Turner (lyricist)
Broadway Music Corp. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American women
Marriage > Songs and music
African American composers
African American poets
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

The admired song of Lucy Neal

Description:
  • arranged for the piano forte.
  • For voice and piano.
  • Caption title.
  • Attributed to James Sanford in: Variety music cavalcade / Julius Mattfeld.
  • "1844-1857, Ditson, Oliver, …
Year:
1844
Contributor:
Sanford, James, 1814-1855 (composer)
Oliver Ditson (Firm) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
Slavery > United States > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

All coons look alike to me

Description:
  • words and music by Ernest Hogan
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Sung by May Irwin in the comedy "Courted into court"
  • "Choice chorus, with …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Hogan, Ernest, 1865-1909 (composer)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
Hoffmann, Max, 1873-1963 (arranger)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
Irwin, May > 1862-1938
African Americans > Songs and music
Musicals
African American women
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

All coons look alike to me:: a darkey misunderstanding

Description:
  • written & composed by Ernest Hogan
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • At head of title: The new sensation
  • "Choice chorus, with Negro "Rag," accompaniment, …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Hogan, Ernest, 1865-1909 (composer)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
Hoffmann, Max, 1873-1963 (arranger)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
African American women
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Ambolena Snow:: an Afro-American military ballad

Description:
  • words by Lester Bodine; music by Geo. Maywood
  • March for voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Dedicated to: Silas Leachman
  • Advertisements for other songs: p. 3-5 …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Maywood, George (composer)
Bodine, Lester (lyricist)
S. Brainard's Sons Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
African American soldiers > Songs and music
Marches (Voice with piano)
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Ambolena Snow:: an Afro-American military ballad

Description:
  • words by Lester Bodine; music by Geo. Maywood
  • March for voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Dedicated to: Silas Leachman
  • Advertisements for other songs: p. 3-5 …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Maywood, George (composer)
Bodine, Lester (lyricist)
S. Brainard's Sons Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
African American soldiers > Songs and music
Marches (Voice with piano)
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Armazindy Lee

Description:
  • arranged by Mary F. Lane; words and music by Eugene Todd
  • For voice and piano, with "rag" introduction
  • Caption title
  • "Wenzlik Music Supply Co., 20 …
Year:
1897
Contributor:
Todd, Eugene (composer)
Lane, Mary F. (arranger)
Davies, Syd (arranger)
Manhattan Music Company (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

At Mammy's fireside

Description:
  • words by Ballard Macdonald; music by Harry Carroll
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Sung by: Al Jolson in "The Honeymoon express"
  • Advertisement for another …
Year:
1913
Contributor:
Carroll, Harry, 1892-1962 (composer)
Macdonald, Ballard, 1882-1935 (lyricist)
Jolson, Al, d. 1950 (performer)
Starmer (illustrator)
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Stone, Paul Russell
African Americans > Songs and music
African American women
Musicals
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

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:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Aunt Sis Tabb

Description:
  • words and music by Will L. Visscher; arranged by W. Herbert Lanyon
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • Pages 1-2 are unnumbered
  • Advertisement for other …
Year:
1894
Contributor:
Visscher, Will L. (William Lightfoot), 1842-1924 (creator)
Lanyon, W. Herbert (arranger)
D E. N. (illustrator)
Temple Music Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
Death songs
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Baby Loo:: a Negro ditty of the Tenderloin

Description:
  • words by Edgar Smith; [music] by Theo. A. Metz
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Advertisement for another song: p. [6]
  • Cover illustration: drawing of …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Metz, Theodore A., 1848-1936 (composer)
Smith, Edgar, 1857-1938 (lyricist)
Metz Music Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Be ma honey gal:: (Susieannah)

Description:
  • words & music by Safford Waters
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Advertisements for other songs: p. [2], 4-[6]
  • Cover illustration: photograph of Emma Carus; …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Waters, Safford (creator)
G. E. (illustrator)
Jos. W. Stern & Co. (publisher)
Subject:
Carus, Emma > 1879-1927
African American women > Songs and music
Love songs
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Bisette (solo portrait) (Goins, photograph 3)

Description:
Three-quarter length image of Bisette, African American vaudeville performer (female): Right-side facing; in formal attire (floor-length dress with lace embellishments, and wide brim hat); Chicago, …
Year:
1911
Subject:
Bisette
African American theater > 20th century
African American women entertainers > 20th century
African American women > 20th century
African Americans in the performing arts > 20th century
African Americans > History > 1877-1964
African Americans > Social life and customs > 20th century
Vaudeville > United States > 20th century
Vaudeville > United States > History > 20th century
Collection:
Brown University Library
Blondie Robinson collection of African-American Minstrel and Vaudeville photographs
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Black-eyed Susan

Description:
  • words by Mark Kaben; music by Lewis E. Gensler
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • At head of title: Nora Bayes song success
  • Featured by: …
Year:
1916
Contributor:
Gensler, Lewis E., 1896-1978 (composer)
Bayes, Nora, 1880-1928 (performer)
Kaben, Mark (lyricist)
T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Bayes, Nora > 1880-1928
African American women > Songs and music
African Americans > Race identity > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Bless dat lubly yaller gal

Description:
  • composed and sung by Charles White.
  • For voice and piano.
  • Caption title.
  • Cover illustration: lithographed design with caricatures of Afro-American musicians.
  • "Thayer & Co's Lith., …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (performer)
Firth & Hall (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Boston gals: song and chorus

Description:
  • written and composed by J. P. Carter.
  • For voice and piano, and 3-part chorus.
  • Caption title.
  • Additional verses: p. [3]
Contributor:
Carter, James P., fl. 1843 (composer)
Chas. H. Keith (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African American women > Massachusetts > Boston > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Boston gals: song and chorus

Description:
  • written and composed by J.P. Carter.
  • For voice and piano, and 3-part chorus.
  • Caption title.
  • Sung by: the Virginia Serenaders.
  • Additional verses: p. [4]
  • Cover …
Contributor:
Carter, James P., fl. 1843 (composer)
Turner, J. W. (Joseph W.). (arranger)
Virginia Serenaders (performer)
Chas. H. Keith (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
Carter, James P. > fl. 1843
Edwards, R.
Myers, J. R. (J. Richard) > 1810?-1874
Sanford, James > 1814-1855
White, C. (Cool) > 1821-1891
Virginia Serenaders
African American women > Massachusetts > Boston > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

The Brinkley coon

Description:
  • words and music by Geo. M. Cohan
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • [Sung by]: Cohan and Harris Minstrels; George Evans and 100 Honey Boys …
Year:
1909
Contributor:
Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942 (composer)
Pfeiffer, E. H. (illustrator)
Cohan and Harris' Minstrels (performer)
George Evans and 100 Honey Boys (performer)
Cohan & Harris Publishing Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Cohan, George M. (George Michael) > 1878-1942
Harris
African Americans > Songs and music
African American women > Caricatures and cartoons
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Brown-skin baby mine

Description:
  • words by Will Marion Cook and Cecil Mack; music by Will Marion Cook
  • For medium voice and piano in G major
  • Caption title
  • Cecil Mack …
Year:
1902
Contributor:
Cook, Will Marion (composer)
Mack, Cecil, 1883-1944 (lyricist)
Mc Q (illustrator)
G. Schirmer, Inc. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American women
Love songs
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

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