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The American serenade
Description:
lyric by Wm Le Baron; music by Victor Herbert
For voice, piano, and chorus (TTBB)
Caption title
From musical play: Her regiment
Year:
1917
Contributor:
Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924 (composer)
LeBaron, William, 1883-1958 (lyricist)
T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
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African Americans > Songs and music
Banjo music > Songs and music
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Musicals
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The American serenade
Description:
lyric by Wm Le Baron; music by Victor Herbert
For voice and piano
Caption title
From musical play: Her regiment
Year:
1917
Contributor:
Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924 (composer)
LeBaron, William, 1883-1958 (lyricist)
T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Banjo music > Songs and music
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Musicals
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Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Ben. Harney's Mister Johnson turn me loose::
a coon novelty
Description:
written, composed and introduced by Ben. Harney
For voice and piano
Cover title
Sung by May Irwin in the musical comedy "Courted into court"
Cover …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Harney, Benjamin Robertson, 1872-1938 (composer)
C. E. J. (illustrator)
Harney, Benjamin Robertson, 1872-1938 (performer)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
Harney, Benjamin Robertson > 1872-1938
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Chili sauce::
that tantalizing rag time song
Description:
words and music by H.A. Fischler
For voice and piano
Caption title
At head of title: Also published in instrumental form
Also published for band, …
Year:
1910
Contributor:
Fischler, H. A (composer)
Vandersloot Music Pub. Co. (Williamsport, Pa.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The coffee colored coon::
a mocha-java importation
Description:
words & music by E. Greaves
For voice and piano
Cover title
Advertisement for a piano technique book: p. [6]
Second chorus (rag-time ad lib.): …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Greaves, E. (composer)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Dusty rag
Description:
words by J. Will Callahan; music by May Aufderheide
For voice and piano
At head of title: Song
Featured by: J. Russell Powell
Advertisement for …
Year:
1912
Contributor:
Aufderheide, May, 1888-1972 (composer)
Callahan, J. Will, 1874-1946 (lyricist)
Powell, J. Russell (performer)
J.H. Aufderheide & Co. (Indianapolis, Ind.) (publisher)
Subject:
Powell, J. Russell
African Americans > Songs and music
African American musicians > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Ev'ry darkey had a raglan on
Description:
arranged by Theo. H. Northrup; written and composed by Brown & Allen
For voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for another song: p. [8]
Cover …
Year:
1901
Contributor:
Brown (composer)
Allen (composer)
Northrup, Theodore H. (arranger)
Jos. W. Stern & Co. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Clothing > Songs and music
African American dance
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Everything is ragtime now
Description:
words by Geo. Totten Smith; music by Robert A. Keiser
For voice and piano
Caption title
Professional copy
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Keiser, Robert A. (composer)
Smith, George Totten, 1871- (lyricist)
Hylands Spencer & Yeager (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music > 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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His rag-time walk won the prize::
a coon cake walk episode
Description:
words & music by Nathan Bivins
Ragtime song for voice and piano
Cover title
Advertisements for other music: p. [2, 6]
Cover illustration: Afro-American couple …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Bivins, Nathan (composer)
Starmer (illustrator)
Hugo V. Schlam (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African American dance
Ragtime 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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I ain't seen no messenger boy
Description:
words and music by Nathan Bivins
Ragtime song for voice and piano
Cover title
At head of title: The reigning "coon" song hit of the …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Bivins, Nathan (composer)
E. F. (illustrator)
Hugo V. Schlam (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime 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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I don't care to be your lady friend no more
Description:
words by Will D. Cobb; music by Gus Edwards
For voice and piano
Cover title
At head of title: May Irwin's Great Coon Hit. A …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Edwards, Gus, 1879-1945 (composer)
Cobb, Will D., 1878-1930 (lyricist)
H. C. (illustrator)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
Rogers Bros. Music Publishing Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Irwin, May > 1862-1938
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Ragtime music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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I'se a-picking my company now
Description:
words & music by Nathan Bivins
Ragtime song for voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisements for other music: p. [2, 7-8]
Cover illustration: Afro-American man …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Bivins, Nathan (composer)
Starmer (illustrator)
T. B. Harms Company (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African Americans > Social life and customs > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Popular music > United States
African American composers
Collection:
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Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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It didn't even hesitate
Description:
words by W.E. Browning; music by Chas. E. Hart
For voice and piano
Caption title
Dedicated to: May Irwin
Advertisements for other music: p. [2], …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Hart, Charles E. (composer)
Browning, W. E. (lyricist)
State Music Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Jazzin' the cotton town:
novelty song
Description:
Cover illustration: African American couples dance while a jazz band plays / Starmer
Year:
1917
Contributor:
Olson, Harry (composer)
Lewis, Roger, 1885-1948 (lyricist)
Starmer (illustrator)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Genre:
sheet music
Subject:
Mississippi > Songs and music
African Americans > Songs and music
Blues (Music)
Piano music (Blues)
Ragtime music
Local ID:
HSM16377
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Listen to that Dixie band
Description:
words by Jack Yellen; music by George L. Cobb
For voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for "Oh! what a beautiful baby," p. [6]
Cover …
Year:
1914
Contributor:
Cobb, George L., 1886-1942 (composer)
Yellen, Jack, 1892- (lyricist)
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject:
Murray, Elizabeth > 1870-1946
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Southern States > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Listen to that Dixie band
Description:
words by Jack Yellen; music by George L. Cobb
For voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for "Oh! what a beautiful baby," p. [6]
Cover …
Year:
1914
Contributor:
Cobb, George L., 1886-1942 (composer)
Yellen, Jack, 1892- (lyricist)
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject:
Murray, Elizabeth > 1870-1946
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Southern States > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Listen to that Dixie band
Description:
words by Jack Yellen; music by George L. Cobb
For voice and piano
Caption title
Professional copy
Year:
1914
Contributor:
Cobb, George L., 1886-1942 (composer)
Yellen, Jack, 1892- (lyricist)
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music > Songs and music
Southern States > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Ma' rag time baby::
original rag time song
Description:
words by Chas. H. Stone; music by Fred S. Stone
For voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Cover illustration: drawing …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Stone, Fred S. (composer)
Stone, Charles H. (lyricist)
Whitney-Warner Publishing Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American dance > Songs and music
African Americans > Clothing
Ragtime music > 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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Mister Johnson turn me loose
Description:
by Ben. Harney
For voice and piano
Cover title
Sung by May Irwin in the musical comedy "Courted into court"
Advertisements for "Since Sarah Jackson's …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Harney, Benjamin Robertson, 1872-1938 (composer)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
Irwin, May > 1862-1938
African Americans > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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My Africana queen
Description:
words by Monroe H. Rosenfeld; music by Leo E. Berliner
Ragtime song for voice and piano
Caption title
Advertisements for other music: p. [6, 8] …
Year:
1904
Contributor:
Berliner, Leo E. (composer)
Rosenfeld, Monroe H., 1861-1918 (lyricist)
Frew, John (illustrator)
Jos. W. Stern & Co. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Relations with Africans > Songs and music
Zulu (African people) > Kings and rulers > Songs and music
Ragtime music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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