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Carry me back
Description:
Christie.
For voice and piano in key of E♭
Cover title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny. w., m., Charles …
Year:
1847
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (lyricist)
National Music Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Carry me back to old Virginia
Description:
Christie
For voice and piano in key of E♭
Cover title, indicated by a black bar
"De Floating Scow--also known as: Carry Me Back to …
Year:
1800
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (lyricist)
R. A. Saalfield (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Carry me back to old Virginia
Description:
Christie
For voice and piano in key of E♭
Cover title, indicated by a pointing hand
"De Floating Scow--also known as: Carry Me Back to …
Year:
1800
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (lyricist)
R. A. Saalfield (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Carry me back to old Virginia
Description:
as arranged & sung by E.P. Christy.
For voice, chorus (air, TTB) and piano in key of E♭
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (arranger)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (performer)
Christy Minstrels (performer)
Jaques & Brother (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-v
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Carry me back to old Virginia
Description:
as arranged & sung by E.P. Christy.
For voice, chorus (air, TTB), and piano in key of E♭
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (arranger)
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (performer)
Stephen T. Gordon (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Carry me back to ole Virginny:
a celebrated Negro song
Description:
arranged for the piano forte.
For voice and piano in key of F.
Caption title.
Pages 1-2 are unnumbered; p. 3 is numbered 2.
"De …
Year:
1847
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
E. Ferrett & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Hear the darkies sing::
plantation song
Description:
words by Harry Rivers; music by R.A.A. Chase
For voice and piano
Cover title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Year:
1893
Contributor:
Chase, R. A. A. (composer)
Rivers, Harry (lyricist)
White-Smith Music Pub. Co. (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Old age > 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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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
O carry me back to old Virginny
Description:
Fredricks
For voice and piano in key of E♭
Cover title
"De Floating Scow--also known as: Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny. w., m., Charles …
Year:
1881
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (creator)
Fredricks (lyricist)
W.A. Evans & Bro. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Oh! Carry me back
Description:
as sung by Christy's Minstrels.
For chorus (1st voice, 2nd voice, TB) and piano in key of D.
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Year:
1847
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy Minstrels (performer)
Oliver Ditson (Firm) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Oh! Carry me back
Description:
as sung by Christy's Minstrels.
For chorus (1st voice, 2nd voice, TB) and piano in key of D.
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy Minstrels (performer)
C. Holt, Jr. (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Oh! Carry me back
Description:
as sung by Christy's Minstrels.
For chorus (1st voice, 2nd voice, TB) and piano in key of D.
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy Minstrels (performer)
C. Holt, Jr. (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-v
Christy, Edwin Pearce > 1815-1862
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Oh! Carry me back
Description:
as sung by Christy's Minstrels.
For chorus (1st voice, 2nd voice, TB) and piano in key of D.
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy Minstrels (performer)
C. Holt, Jr. (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Oh! Carry me back
Description:
as sung by Christy's Minstrels.
For chorus (1st voice, 2nd voice, TB) and piano in key of D.
Caption title.
"De Floating Scow--also known as: …
Contributor:
White, Charles, 1821-1891 (composer)
Christy Minstrels (performer)
Subject:
n-us-va
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Oyster fisheries > Songs and music
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano
Popular music > United States
Virginia > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
The old log cabin in the lane::
song & chorus
Description:
written by Grace Carlton; music by J.C. Chamberlain
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Cover title
Lyricist's name appears as Grace Carleton in caption
Sung …
Year:
1875
Contributor:
Chamberlain, J. C. (composer)
Carlton, Grace (lyricist)
Sears, E. (illustrator)
Courtright, W. (performer)
Rays (performer)
D.S. Holmes (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Death songs
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
The old man aint what he used to be::
song and chorus: companion song to "The old home aint what it used to be"
Description:
words and music by C.A. White
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisements for other songs: p. [2 and 6]
Cover illustration: lithograph …
Year:
1874
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
Baker, J. E. (illustrator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > 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 old man aint what he used to be::
song and chorus: companion song to "The old home aint what it used to be"
Description:
words and music by C.A. White
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisement for other songs: p. [6]
Library's copy has retailer's stamp …
Year:
1874
Contributor:
White, C. A. (Charles Albert), 1832-1892 (creator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Old Uncle Ned
Description:
written & composed for Wm Roark of the Sable Harmonists by S.C. Foster.
For voice, piano, and 3-part chorus.
Caption title.
Cover illustration: lithograph of …
Year:
1848
Contributor:
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864 (composer)
Roark, William (performer)
Sable Harmonists (performer)
Millets Music Saloon (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
De ole plantation coon::
song
Description:
words and music by J.P. Skelly
For voice and piano
Cover title
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Skelly, J. P. (Joseph P.) (composer)
S.T. Gordon & Son (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African American men > Songs and music
Plantation life > Songs and music
Old age > Songs and music
Popular music > United States
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Poor old Uncle Rufe
Description:
words by Harry Bloodgood; melody by James Maas; arr. by John Braham
For voice and piano
Caption title
Composer's name appears as James Maass on …
Year:
1876
Contributor:
Maass, James (composer)
Braham, John, 1777-1856 (arranger)
Bloodgood, Harry, 1845-1886 (lyricist)
Louis Goullaud (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Heaven > Songs and music
Old age > 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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