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Angels, meet me at the cross roads::
song and chorus
Description:
by Will S. Hays
For voice and piano, with chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Dedicated to: Robert Biggs
Advertisement for other music: p. [2]
Cover illustration: …
Year:
1875
Contributor:
Hays, Will S. (William Shakespeare), 1837-1907 (creator)
Greene, H. J. (illustrator)
J.L. Peters (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Blow, Gabriel, blow
Description:
by Jacob J. Sawyer
For voice, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
Pages 1-2 are unnumbered
Advertisement for other music: p. [4]
Year:
1882
Contributor:
Sawyer, Jacob J. (composer)
W.A. Evans & Bro. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Future life > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Bring the answer back to me:
an Ethiopian effusion
Description:
words by Harry Dillon; music by John Dillon
For voice and piano
Caption title
At head of title on cover: "Keep a guessing, children"
"Words …
Year:
1894
Contributor:
Dillon, John (creator)
Dillon, Harry (lyricist)
M. Witmark & Sons (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Climbing up to glory::
jubilee song
Description:
by J.S. Putnam; arr. by J.J. Sawyer
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Cover illustration: decorative floral border design
Year:
1883
Contributor:
Putnam, James S. (creator)
Sawyer, J. J. (arranger)
W.A. Evans & Bro. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Come along sinners
Description:
words and music by M.H. Rosenfeld
For voice and piano
Cover title
At head of title: Who am de one to do yu justiss!
Dedicated …
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Rosenfeld, Monroe H., 1861-1918 (creator)
Rosenfeld, Monroe H., 1861-1918 (lyricist)
Rosenfeld & White (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Dere'll be no distinction dere::
a Negro song
Description:
by Martha Dickson
For voice and piano, in F
Cover title
Dedicated "To my husband Artello Dickson"--Caption
Advertisement for another song: p. [6]
Year:
1924
Contributor:
Dickson, Martha (creator)
John Church Company (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Race relations > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Every day'l be Sunday by and by::
jubilee song & chorus
Description:
by Sam Lucas
For voice and piano
Cover title
At head of title: Sam Lucas great success, nothing like it
Advertisement for other music: p. …
Year:
1881
Contributor:
Lucas, Sam, b. 1848 (creator)
White, Smith & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Lucas, Sam > b. 1848
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Hail dat gospel tug
Description:
words and music by Fred Lyons
For voice, piano, and chorus (SATB)
Caption title
Advertisement for music books: p. [6]
Cover illustration: engraving of scenes …
Year:
1880
Contributor:
Lyons, Fred, d. 1887 (creator)
Thompson & Odell (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
African American composers
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Hand me down dem golden shoes
Description:
Jacob J. Sawyer
For voice, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
Pages 1-2 are unnumbered
Advertisement for other songs: p. [4]
Year:
1883
Contributor:
Sawyer, Jacob J. (composer)
Benjamin W. Hitchcock, Publisher (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Hand me down dem golden shoes
Description:
Jacob J. Sawyer
For voice, chorus (SATB), and piano
Caption title
Pages 1-2 are unnumbered
Year:
1883
Contributor:
Sawyer, Jacob J. (composer)
W.A. Evans & Bro. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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I ain't gwine to linger long::
Negro comic song
Description:
words and music by Leona Fontainbleau-Jerome
For voice and piano
Cover title
Running title: Aint gwine to linger
Advertisement for another song: p. [6]
Year:
1894
Contributor:
Fountainbleau-Jerome, Leona (creator)
T.B. Harms & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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I'll be ready when de great day comes::
the famous jubilee song & chorus
Description:
by Jas. S. Putnam
For voice and piano
Cover title
Cover illustration: floral decorative border design
Year:
1882
Contributor:
Putnam, James S. (creator)
S. Brainard's Sons Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Jordan aint a hard road to travel
Description:
written by Ossian E. Dodge
For voice and piano, with chorus (SATB)
Caption title
The melody of this song, known as "Jordan is a hard …
Year:
1855
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (creator)
Dodge, Ossian E. (Ossian Euclid), 1820-1876 (arranger)
Ossian's Bards (performer)
G.P. Reed & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Jordan is a hard road to trabel
Description:
For voice and piano
Caption title
"Other songs generally accepted as by Dan Emmett are Jordan Is a Hard Road to Travel (1853)..."--Hist. of popular …
Year:
1853
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (creator)
G.P. Reed & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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Jordan is a hard road to travel
Description:
composed by Old Dan Emmet
For voice and piano
Caption title
Price given as 25 cents net in lower right corner of cover
Cover illustration: …
Year:
1853
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (composer)
Greene, Henry (illustrator)
Oliver Ditson (Firm) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Jordan is a hard road to travel
Description:
composed by Old Dan Emmet
For voice and piano
Caption title
Price given as 25 cents net in lower right corner of cover
Cover illustration: …
Year:
1853
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (creator)
Greene, Henry (illustrator)
Oliver Ditson (Firm) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Jordan is a hard road to travel::
the celebrated banjo song as sung by Young Dan Emmett at Well's Opera House
Description:
music composed by Old Dan Emmett
For voice and piano
Cover title
Price given as 25 Cts. nett. on cover
Library's copy 1 is water …
Year:
1853
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (composer)
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (performer)
David A. Truax (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Jordan is a hard road to travel::
the celebrated banjo song as sung by Young Dan Emmett at Well's Opera House
Description:
music composed by Old Dan Emmett
For voice and piano
Cover title
Price given as 25 Cts. nett. on cover
Library's copy 1 is water …
Year:
1853
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (creator)
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (performer)
David A. Truax (Music publisher) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Jordon am a hard road to trabel::
characteristic Ethiopian banjo melody
Description:
by T.F. Briggs
For voice and piano
Cover title
Dedicated to: W.K. Northall
Verses 2-4 printed on p. 4
Year:
1852
Contributor:
Emmett, Dan. D. (Daniel Decatur), 1815-1904 (creator)
Horace Waters (Firm: New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject:
African Americans > Songs and music
Gospel music
Banjo music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
Full Record
Keep a-knockin'
Description:
words by Michael E. Rourke; music by Frank Pallma
For voice and piano
Caption title
"As sung in Hoyts 'A Trip to Chinatown' Co."--Cover
Dedicated …
Year:
1895
Contributor:
Pallma, Frank (creator)
Rourke, Michael E (lyricist)
S. Brainard's Sons Co. (Chicago, Ill.) (publisher)
Subject:
Gospel music
African Americans > Religion > Songs and music
Heaven > Songs and music
Collection:
Brown University Library
Representations of Blackness in Music of the United States (1830-1920)
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