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The "Nicodemus" two step

Description:
  • composed by M.B. Lawry
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • At head of title: The latest Ethiopian oddity!
  • Cover illustration: drawing of Afro-American man and …
Year:
1896
Contributor:
Lawry, M. B. (composer)
Fisher, E. S. (illustrator)
Vivian Music Publishing Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > 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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The "St. Louis blues"

Description:
  • W.C. Handy
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • "The first successful 'blues' published"--Cover
  • "As played by Handy's orchestra"
  • Advertisements for another song: p. [6]
  • Melody …
Year:
1918
Contributor:
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958 (composer)
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958 (performer)
Pace & Handy Music Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Blues (Music)
African American composers
Saint Louis (Mo.) > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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'Mandy:: plantation song a la silhouette

Description:
  • words & music by May Irwin
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • At head of title: Companion to "Mamie, come kiss your honey boy". Introduced …
Year:
1894
Contributor:
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (composer)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (associated name)
White-Smith Music Pub. Co. (publisher)
Subject:
Irwin, May > 1862-1938
African Americans > 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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(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)
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Adolphus Morninglory

Description:
  • words by J.B. Murphy; music by D. Braham
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Sung by: Harry Bloodgood, the popular song and dance man
  • Cover …
Year:
1868
Contributor:
Braham, David, 1838-1905 (composer)
Murphy, J. B. (lyricist)
Bloodgood, Harry, 1845-1886 (performer)
Oliver Ditson Company (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Language:
eng
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Ain't you coming out to-night

Description:
  • words by Ren Shields; music by Henriette Blanke-Belcher
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Cover illustration: border design with iris / Starmer
  • Advertisement for "The …
Year:
1909
Contributor:
Blanke-Belcher, Henriette (composer)
Shields, Ren, 1868-1913 (lyricist)
Starmer (illustrator)
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
African Americans > Social life and customs
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Alabama Joe: the blue bells of Scotland

Description:
  • Poetry.
  • Printed in two columns.
  • Stamped in lower margin: R. Astley, 77 Purchase St. New Bedford, dealer in magazines, newspapers, and songs.
  • At head of …
Year:
1843
Contributor:
Astley, R. (publisher)
Jordan, Dorothy,, 1761-1816 (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
African Americans > Poetry
African Americans > Songs and music
Minstrel shows
United States > Massachusetts > New Bedford
Local ID:
HB17228 MA
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Alabama Joe

Description:
  • written by R.W. Smith.
  • For voice and piano.
  • Cover title.
  • Sung by: A.L. Thayer.
  • Dedicated to: A.L. Thayer.
  • Additional verses: p. 5.
  • Cover illustration: lithograph …
Contributor:
Smith, R. W. (composer)
Thayer, A. L. (Amidon L.), 1822 or 3-1864 (performer)
Prentiss (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > 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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Alabama lullaby

Description:
  • by Cal De Voll
  • Waltz for voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • At head of title on cover: A unique dreamy Southern song
  • Advertisements for other …
Year:
1919
Contributor:
De Voll, Cal, 1886-1970 (composer)
Reiss, Lionel S. (Lionel Samson), 1894- (illustrator)
Leo Feist, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Lullabies, American
Alabama > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Alabama lullaby

Description:
  • by Cal De Voll
  • Waltz for voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • At head of title: A unique dreamy Southern song
  • Page 1 is unnumbered
  • Advertisements …
Year:
1919
Contributor:
De Voll, Cal, 1886-1970 (composer)
R. S. (illustrator)
Leo Feist, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Lullabies, American
Alabama > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Alabama lullaby

Description:
  • by Cal De Voll
  • Waltz for voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • At head of title on cover: A unique dreamy Southern song
  • Cover illustration: drawing …
Year:
1919
Contributor:
De Voll, Cal, 1886-1970 (composer)
R. S. (illustrator)
Leo Feist, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Lullabies, American
Alabama > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record

Alabama lullaby

Description:
  • by Cal De Voll
  • Waltz for voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • At head of title on cover: A unique and dreamy Southern song
  • Advertisements for …
Year:
1919
Contributor:
De Voll, Cal, 1886-1970 (composer)
R. S. (illustrator)
Leo Feist, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Lullabies, American
Alabama > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Albany, or, Dat's de only town looks good to me

Description:
  • words by May Irwin; music by Hughie Cannon; arr. by Al La Rue
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Sung by May Irwin in musical …
Year:
1904
Contributor:
Cannon, Hughie, 1877-1912 (composer)
La Rue, Al (arranger)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (lyricist)
Irwin, May, 1862-1938 (performer)
Chas. K. Harris Music Publishing Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Irwin, May > 1862-1938
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Albany (New York) > Songs and music
Language:
eng
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Album of Negro spirituals

Description:
  • arr. for solo voice by H.T. Burleigh.
  • For high voice and piano.
Year:
1917
Contributor:
Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949
Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays (Brown University)
Subject:
Spirituals (Songs)
African Americans > Songs and music
Negro spirituals
African Americans
Collection:
Brown University Library
Performance and Entertainment
Songsters and Hymnals from the Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays
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All aboard for Dixie land

Description:
  • words by Jack Yellen; music by George L. Cobb
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • Professional copy
Year:
1913
Contributor:
Cobb, George L., 1886-1942 (composer)
Yellen, Jack, 1892- (lyricist)
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > 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)
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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)
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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)
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All I wants is ma chickens

Description:
  • arr. by W.H. Tyers; words & music by Deas & Wilson
  • For voice and piano
  • Caption title
  • "Dedicated to my Friends Reese Twin Bros."
  • Advertisements …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Deas, Lawrence (composer)
Wilson (lyricist)
Tyers, Wm. H. (William H.), 1876-1924 (arranger)
Jos. W. Stern & Co. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
South Carolina > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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All I wants is ma chickens

Description:
  • arr. by G.M. Rosenberg; words & music by Deas & Wilson
  • For voice and piano
  • From show: A trip to Coontown
  • Professional copy
Year:
1899
Contributor:
Deas, Lawrence (composer)
Wilson (lyricist)
Rosenberg, G.M (arranger)
Jos. W. Stern & Co. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
South Carolina > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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All I wants is my black baby back:: coon song & chorus

Description:
  • words & music by Gus Edwards & Tom Daley
  • For voice and piano
  • Cover title
  • Joint composer's name appears as Tom Daly in caption
  • Advertisement …
Year:
1898
Contributor:
Edwards, Gus, 1879-1945 (composer)
Daley, Tom (lyricist)
W. A. S. (illustrator)
Carus, Emma, 1879-1927 (performer)
Howley, Haviland & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Carus, Emma > 1879-1927
African Americans > Songs and music
Domestic relations > 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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