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Gwine To Heaben Some Day / Music By Vernon Richner; Words By Speed Langworthy, Vernon Richner, Speed Langworthy, T. S. Denison And Company (Chicago)
Gwine To Heaben Some Day / Music By Vernon Richner; Words By Speed Langworthy, Vernon Richner, Speed Langworthy, T. S. Denison And Company (Chicago)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Description reads: Negro Spiritual with Male Quartet; Publisher: T. S. Denison and Company (Chicago)
Snap It Up! / Words By Frederick G. Johnson, Frederick G. Johnson, Wilkes-Barre: Frederick G. Johnson Publisher
Snap It Up! / Words By Frederick G. Johnson, Frederick G. Johnson, Wilkes-Barre: Frederick G. Johnson Publisher
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: caricatures of two African American males -- one playing banjo and the other dancing; description reads minstrel opening and closing chorus; Publisher: Wilkes-Barre: Frederick G. Johnson Publisher
Tain't No Sin (To Dance Around In Your Bones) / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By Edgar Leslie, Walter Donaldson, Edgar Leslie, Walter Donaldson Douglas And Gumble Inc. (New York)
Tain't No Sin (To Dance Around In Your Bones) / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By Edgar Leslie, Walter Donaldson, Edgar Leslie, Walter Donaldson Douglas And Gumble Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of a Caucasian couple, with skeleton bodies, dancing, caricatures of African American musicians surround the couple; Publisher: Walter Donaldson Douglas and Gumble Inc. (New York)
Without A Song / Music By Vincent Youmans; Words By William Rose And Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans, William Rose, Edward Eliscu, Mills Music Inc. (New York)
Without A Song / Music By Vincent Youmans; Words By William Rose And Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans, William Rose, Edward Eliscu, Mills Music Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of a lonely looking African American male staring at a distant cabin at night; Publisher: Mills Music Inc. (New York)
This Is Heaven / Music By Harry Akst; Words By Jack Yellen, Harry Akst, Jack Yellen, Ager Yellen And Bornstein Inc. (New York)
This Is Heaven / Music By Harry Akst; Words By Jack Yellen, Harry Akst, Jack Yellen, Ager Yellen And Bornstein Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: a photo of Vilma Banky; Publisher: Ager Yellen and Bornstein Inc. (New York)
Mammy's Lullaby / Music By Pete Bontsema And Jacobi, Marty Petro, Julius; Words By Al Cameron And Julius Seidor, Pete Bontsema And Jacobi, Marty Petro, Al Cameron, Julius Seidor
Mammy's Lullaby / Music By Pete Bontsema And Jacobi, Marty Petro, Julius; Words By Al Cameron And Julius Seidor, Pete Bontsema And Jacobi, Marty Petro, Al Cameron, Julius Seidor
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: photo of Al Cameron and Pete Bontsema; Publisher: Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago)
To The Sun / Words By David W. Guion, David W. Guion, G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
To The Sun / Words By David W. Guion, David W. Guion, G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: part of a series titled Five Imaginary Early Louisiana Songs of Slavery; Publisher: G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
Banjo-Pickaninnies / Words By Robin Mac Lachlan, Robin Mac Lachlan, Harold Flammer (New York)
Banjo-Pickaninnies / Words By Robin Mac Lachlan, Robin Mac Lachlan, Harold Flammer (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of two rural African American boys playing banjo; description reads a descriptive piano piece; Publisher: Harold Flammer (New York)
Marie / Words By Irving Berlin, Irving Berlin
Marie / Words By Irving Berlin, Irving Berlin
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: photo of Vilma Banky; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
Three Negro Poems / Music By Jacques Wolfe; Words By Clement Woodbury, Jacques Wolfe, Clement Woodbury, G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
Three Negro Poems / Music By Jacques Wolfe; Words By Clement Woodbury, Jacques Wolfe, Clement Woodbury, G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: abstract drawing of African American faces; Publisher: G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
Memories Of France / Music By Russel Robinson; Words By Al Dubin, Russel Robinson, Al Dubin, Waterson Berlin And Snyder Co. (New York)
Memories Of France / Music By Russel Robinson; Words By Al Dubin, Russel Robinson, Al Dubin, Waterson Berlin And Snyder Co. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of red roses; Publisher: Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)
Banjo-Pickaninnies / Words By T. Robin Mac Lachlan, T. Robin Maclachlan
Banjo-Pickaninnies / Words By T. Robin Mac Lachlan, T. Robin Maclachlan
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: description reads: A Descriptive Piano Piece; Publisher: Harold Flammer (New York)
Short'nin' Bread / Music By Jacques Wolfe; Words By Clement Wood, Jacques Wolfe, Clement Wood, Harold Flammer Incorporated
Short'nin' Bread / Music By Jacques Wolfe; Words By Clement Wood, Jacques Wolfe, Clement Wood, Harold Flammer Incorporated
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of an African American woman; Publisher: Harold Flammer Incorporated
When The Robert E. Lee Arrives In Old Tennessee (All The Way From Gay Paree) / Music By Paul Cunningham; Words By J. Keirn Brennan, Paul Cunningham, J. Keirn Brennan, M. Witmark And Sons (New York)
When The Robert E. Lee Arrives In Old Tennessee (All The Way From Gay Paree) / Music By Paul Cunningham; Words By J. Keirn Brennan, Paul Cunningham, J. Keirn Brennan, M. Witmark And Sons (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of the steam boat, Robert E. Lee, arriving at a dock, there is much celebration by the all black crew and crowd; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
When You're With Somebody Else / Music By Ruth Etting; Words By L. Wolfe Gilbert And Abel Baer, Ruth Etting, L. Wolfe Gilbert, Abel Baer, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
When You're With Somebody Else / Music By Ruth Etting; Words By L. Wolfe Gilbert And Abel Baer, Ruth Etting, L. Wolfe Gilbert, Abel Baer, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: n. Illustr.; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Kiss And Make Up / Music By Al Bogate; Words By Ned Miller And Hoefle Karl, Al Bogate, Ned Miller, Hoefle Karl, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Kiss And Make Up / Music By Al Bogate; Words By Ned Miller And Hoefle Karl, Al Bogate, Ned Miller, Hoefle Karl, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of a Caucasian couple leaning in for a kiss; photo inset of Ralph Jones; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Turkey In The Straw / Words By Calvin Grooms, Calvin Grooms, Century Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Turkey In The Straw / Words By Calvin Grooms, Calvin Grooms, Century Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: caricature of two African American males; description reads characteristic dance novelty based on the famous old melodies Old Zip Coon and Turkey in de Straw; Publisher: Century Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Sam, The Old Accordion Man / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By Walter Donaldson, Walter Donaldson, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Sam, The Old Accordion Man / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By Walter Donaldson, Walter Donaldson, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of an African American male playing accordion, while children play; photo inset of Helen Moretti; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Chlo-E (Song Of The Swamp) / Music By Neil Moret; Words By Gus Khan, Neil Moret, Harold Potter, Gus Khan, Villa Moret (San Francisco)
Chlo-E (Song Of The Swamp) / Music By Neil Moret; Words By Gus Khan, Neil Moret, Harold Potter, Gus Khan, Villa Moret (San Francisco)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of a swamp; photo inset of Ethel Waters; Publisher: Villa Moret (San Francisco)
Blame It On The Two Black Crows / Music By Harry Harris; Words By Haven Gillespie, Harry Harris, Haven Gillespie, Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago)
Blame It On The Two Black Crows / Music By Harry Harris; Words By Haven Gillespie, Harry Harris, Haven Gillespie, Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of two crows dressed in tuxedos; Publisher: Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago)
Mississippi Mud / Music By Harry Barris; Words By Harry Barris, Harry Barris, Shapiro Bernstein And Co. (New York)
Mississippi Mud / Music By Harry Barris; Words By Harry Barris, Harry Barris, Shapiro Bernstein And Co. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: photo of a Caucasian male playing violin; Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)
Red Lips Kiss My Blues Away / Music By James V. Monaco And Pete Wendling; Words By Alfred Bryan, James V. Monaco, Pete Wendling, Alfred Bryan, Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
Red Lips Kiss My Blues Away / Music By James V. Monaco And Pete Wendling; Words By Alfred Bryan, James V. Monaco, Pete Wendling, Alfred Bryan, Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of a red headed Caucasian woman with bright red lipstick; photo inset of Gogert and Motto - The Human Jazz Band; Publisher: Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
Darkey's Dream / Words By J.L. Lansing, J. L. Lansing, Mckinley Music Co. (Chicago)
Darkey's Dream / Words By J.L. Lansing, J. L. Lansing, Mckinley Music Co. (Chicago)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: description reads characteristic dance, Grade 3. A study in triplets, skips and dotted notes; Publisher: McKinley Music Co. (Chicago)
Among My Souvenirs / Music By Horatio Nicholls; Words By Edgar Leslie, Horatio Nicholls, Edgar Leslie, De Sylvia Brown And Henderson (New York)
Among My Souvenirs / Music By Horatio Nicholls; Words By Edgar Leslie, Horatio Nicholls, Edgar Leslie, De Sylvia Brown And Henderson (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of a chest filled with letters and a Rose; Publisher: De Sylvia Brown and Henderson (New York)
Tomorrow / Music By H. Leopold Spitalny; Words By Walter Hirsch And Monte Wilhite, H. Leopold Spitalny, Walter Hirsch, Monte Wilhite, Forster Music Publisher (Chicago)
Tomorrow / Music By H. Leopold Spitalny; Words By Walter Hirsch And Monte Wilhite, H. Leopold Spitalny, Walter Hirsch, Monte Wilhite, Forster Music Publisher (Chicago)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: a photo of Gene Austin; Publisher: Forster Music Publisher (Chicago)
Hit The Deck / Music By Vincent Youmans; Words By Leo Robinson And Clifford Grey, Vincent Youmans, Leo Robinson, Clifford Grey, Harms Incorporated (New York)
Hit The Deck / Music By Vincent Youmans; Words By Leo Robinson And Clifford Grey, Vincent Youmans, Leo Robinson, Clifford Grey, Harms Incorporated (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: description reads: A nautical musical comedy; Publisher: Harms Incorporated (New York)
My Blue Heaven / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By George Whiting, Walter Donaldson, George Whiting, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
My Blue Heaven / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By George Whiting, Walter Donaldson, George Whiting, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: a drawing of a small house on a hill and a couple taking a walk on a starry night; photo inset of Harry Richman; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
There's Everything Nice About You / Music By Pete Wendling; Words By Alfred Bryan And Arthur Terker, Pete Wendling, Alfred Bryan, Arthur Terker, Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
There's Everything Nice About You / Music By Pete Wendling; Words By Alfred Bryan And Arthur Terker, Pete Wendling, Alfred Bryan, Arthur Terker, Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: a drawing of a girl holding a feather in her hand; a photo inset of John E. Frenkel; Publisher: Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
Your Land And My Land / Music By Sigmund Romberg; Words By Dorothy Donnelly, Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Donnelly, Harms Incorporated (New York)
Your Land And My Land / Music By Sigmund Romberg; Words By Dorothy Donnelly, Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Donnelly, Harms Incorporated (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: A musical Romance based on Clyde Fitchs Famous Play Barbara Fritchie, floral illustration and a drawing of a house; Publisher: Harms Incorporated (New York)
Horses / Music By Gay Byron; Words By Richard A. Whiting, Gay Byron, Richard A. Whiting, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Horses / Music By Gay Byron; Words By Richard A. Whiting, Gay Byron, Richard A. Whiting, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Sheet Music, 1920-1929
Cover: drawing of three horses with riders in a race; photo of the Oriole Orchestra; description reads A Funny Fox Trot Song with Ukulele Accompaniment; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)