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Big Dick from Boston::
(a nigger is a nigger when his luck's come to stay)
Description:
words and music by Mathews & Bulger.
For solo voice, unison chorus, and piano
Caption title
Advertisements for other songs: p. [2]-[6]
Year:
1894
Contributor:
Mathews, J. Sherrie (composer)
Bulger, Harry, 1872-1926 (lyricist)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation > Songs and music
Gamblers > 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 coon with the big white spot::
comic song and chorus
Description:
words and music by Frank J. Gurney
For voice and piano
Caption title
"Sung with Great Success by Miss Flo. Irwin, in 'Gentleman Joe' Co. …
Year:
1895
Contributor:
Gurney, Frank J. (composer)
Irwin, Flora, 1858 or 9-1930 (performer)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation
Gamblers > Songs and music
Musicals
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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The coon with the big white spot::
comic song and chorus
Description:
words and music by Frank J. Gurney
For voice and piano
Cover title
Cover illustration: lithograph of Afro-American man with white scar
"H.G. Banks, Lith."
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Gurney, Frank J. (composer)
Banks, H. G. (illustrator)
Charles Sheard & Co. (London, England) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation
Gamblers > 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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Enjoy yourselves::
(eccentric coon song)
Description:
words by Dave Reed; music by Chas. B. Ward
For voice and piano
Caption title
Sung by: Williams & Walker
Cover illustration: drawing of Williams …
Year:
1897
Contributor:
Ward, Charles B., 1865-1917 (creator)
Reed, Dave, 1872-1946 (lyricist)
Williams, Bert, 1874-1922 (performer)
Walker, George, 1873-1911 (performer)
T.B. Harms & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Williams, Bert > 1874-1922
Walker, George > 1873-1911
African Americans > Songs and music
African Americans > Social life and customs
African Americans > Recreation
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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De huckleberry picnic
Description:
arr. by F. Louis; words and music by Frank Dumont
For solo voice, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
Advertisements for other songs: p. [6] …
Year:
1879
Contributor:
Dumont, Frank, 1848-1919 (composer)
Louis, F. (arranger)
Oliver Ditson & Co. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
De huckleberry picnic
Description:
arr. by F. Louis; words and music by Frank Dumont
For solo voice, chorus (SATB) and piano.
Caption title.
Advertisements for other songs: p. [2], …
Year:
1879
Contributor:
Dumont, Frank, 1848-1919 (composer)
Louis, F. (arranger)
John F. Perry & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation > 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 don't want no Jonah hangin' round::
coon song
Description:
words & music by Hughie Cannon
For voice and piano.
Cover title
Advertisements for other songs: p. [2 and 6]
Cover illustration: drawing of Afro-American …
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Cannon, Hughie, 1877-1912 (composer)
Howley, Haviland & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation
Gamblers > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
When the coons have a dreamland of their own
Description:
by Heelan and Helf
For voice and piano
Caption title
Sung by: Marie Dressler, Tascott, Johnnie Carroll, and others
Advertisement for other songs: p. [8] …
Year:
1904
Contributor:
Heelan, Will A. (composer)
Helf, J. Fred (lyricist)
Starmer (illustrator)
Dressler, Marie, 1869-1934 (performer)
Tascot (performer)
Carroll, Johnny (performer)
Sol Bloom (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Recreation > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
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