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The Midnight Waltz / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn, Leo Feist Inc. (New York) Jan 1925

The Midnight Waltz / Music By Walter Donaldson; Words By Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of Caucasian couples dancing around a clock, indicating midnight; photo of the Oriole Orchestra; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)


The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi / Music By Dudleigh Vernor; Words By Byron D. Stokes, Dudleigh Vernor, Byron D. Stokes, Richard E. Vernor Publishing Co. (Albion) Jan 1925

The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi / Music By Dudleigh Vernor; Words By Byron D. Stokes, Dudleigh Vernor, Byron D. Stokes, Richard E. Vernor Publishing Co. (Albion)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: a drawing of a man sitting on a sofa thinking of a woman, she occupies the landscape of his taught; Publisher: Richard E. Vernor Publishing Co. (Albion)


Take Em To The Door (That's All There Is, There Ain't No More) Blues / Music By Ray Henderson; Words By Billy Rose And Benny Davis, Ray Henderson, Billy Rose, Benny Davis, Ager Yellen And Bornstein Inc. (New York) Jan 1925

Take Em To The Door (That's All There Is, There Ain't No More) Blues / Music By Ray Henderson; Words By Billy Rose And Benny Davis, Ray Henderson, Billy Rose, Benny Davis, Ager Yellen And Bornstein Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of a dejected looking Caucasian male, as a Caucasian female enters her house without him; photo inset of Healy and Cross; Publisher: Ager Yellen and Bornstein Inc. (New York)


The Melody That Made You Mine / Music By W.C. Polla; Words By Cliff Friend, W. C. Polla, Cliff Friend, Shapiro Bernstein And Co. (New York) Jan 1925

The Melody That Made You Mine / Music By W.C. Polla; Words By Cliff Friend, W. C. Polla, Cliff Friend, Shapiro Bernstein And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: photo of Vincent Lopez playing piano; Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)


The Do I Or Don't I Blues (The Undecided Blues) / Music By Elsie Janis; Words By Elsie Janis, Elsie Janis, Irving Berlin Inc. (New York) Jan 1925

The Do I Or Don't I Blues (The Undecided Blues) / Music By Elsie Janis; Words By Elsie Janis, Elsie Janis, Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: featured by Elsie Janis in Puzzles of 1925; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)


Pal Of My Cradle Days / Music By Al Piantadosi; Words By Marshall Montgomery, Al Piantadosi, Marshall Montgomery, Leo Feist Inc. (New York) Jan 1925

Pal Of My Cradle Days / Music By Al Piantadosi; Words By Marshall Montgomery, Al Piantadosi, Marshall Montgomery, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Key of Eb. Cover: a drawing of a woman rocking a Cradle; a photo inset of Harry Rappi; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)


Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again / Music By Larry Shay; Words By Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Joe Goodwin, Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago) Jan 1925

Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again / Music By Larry Shay; Words By Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Joe Goodwin, Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of floral illustration; a photo inset of Sid Garry of Bernard and Garry; Publisher: Milton Weil Music Co. (Chicago)


Just A Cottage Small (By A Waterfall) / Music By James F. Hanley; Words By B.G. De Sylva, James F. Hanley, B. G. Desylva, Harms Incorporated (New York) Jan 1925

Just A Cottage Small (By A Waterfall) / Music By James F. Hanley; Words By B.G. De Sylva, James F. Hanley, B. G. Desylva, Harms Incorporated (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: photo of John McCormack; Publisher: Harms Incorporated (New York)


Oh How I Miss You Tonight / Words By Benny Davis, Mark Fisher, And Joe Burke, Benny Davis, Mark Fisher, Joe Burke, Irving Berlin Inc. (New York) Jan 1924

Oh How I Miss You Tonight / Words By Benny Davis, Mark Fisher, And Joe Burke, Benny Davis, Mark Fisher, Joe Burke, Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Key of Bb. Cover: a drawing of a woman sitting on a sofa thinking; photo inset of Eva Clark; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)


The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal That I Loved / Words By Harry Pease And Ed G. Nelson, Harry Pease, Ed G. Nelson, Leo Feist Inc. (New York) Jan 1924

The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal That I Loved / Words By Harry Pease And Ed G. Nelson, Harry Pease, Ed G. Nelson, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Key of Bb. Cover: a drawing of a couple taking a walk in a park, another man looking at them; photo inset of Joe Darcy; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)


Worryin' Blues / Music By Phil Spitalny And Lee "Stubby" Gordon; Words By Gus Kahn, Phil Spitalny, Lee Stubby Gordon, Gus Kahn, Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland) Jan 1924

Worryin' Blues / Music By Phil Spitalny And Lee "Stubby" Gordon; Words By Gus Kahn, Phil Spitalny, Lee Stubby Gordon, Gus Kahn, Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: caricature of a crying African American female face; Publisher: Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland)


There's Nobody Else But You / Words By Wolfe Gilbert, Wolfe Gilbert, L. Wolfe Gilbert Music Corporation (New York) Jan 1924

There's Nobody Else But You / Words By Wolfe Gilbert, Wolfe Gilbert, L. Wolfe Gilbert Music Corporation (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: a photo of Vincent Lopez; Publisher: L. Wolfe Gilbert Music Corporation (New York)


I'M Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl To-Night / Music By Con Conrad; Words By Billy Rose, Con Conrad, Billy Rose, B. Feldman And Co. (London) Jan 1924

I'M Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl To-Night / Music By Con Conrad; Words By Billy Rose, Con Conrad, Billy Rose, B. Feldman And Co. (London)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of an African American male taking a watermelon to his girlfriend; Publisher: B. Feldman and Co. (London)


De Wes' Wind Blows From De Wes' / Music By Larry E. Johnson; Words By Larry E. Johnson, Larry E. Johnson, T. S. Denison And Company (Chicago) Jan 1924

De Wes' Wind Blows From De Wes' / Music By Larry E. Johnson; Words By Larry E. Johnson, Larry E. Johnson, T. S. Denison And Company (Chicago)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: description reads exclusive novelty numbers for musical comedies, minstrels, vaudeville, revues and specialties; Publisher: T. S. Denison and Company (Chicago)


My Kid / Words By Al Dubin And Irwin Dash, Al Dubin, Irwin Dash, Jack Mills Inc. (New York) Jan 1924

My Kid / Words By Al Dubin And Irwin Dash, Al Dubin, Irwin Dash, Jack Mills Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of a young boy (little Jimmie Jr); photo inset of Belle Baker; Publisher: Jack Mills Inc. (New York)


Sweet Memories Of Dixie / Words By Laurence C. Jones, Laurence C. Jones Jan 1924

Sweet Memories Of Dixie / Words By Laurence C. Jones, Laurence C. Jones

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of an African American couple in a rowboat, the male is playing banjo and singing to the female; photo inset of Laurence C. Jones; [Laurence Jones was the founder and principal of The Piney Woods Country Life School in Mississippi]; Publisher: x


Jealous / Music By Jack Little; Words By Tommie Malie And Dick Finsh, Jack Little, Tommie Malie, Dick Finsh, Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York) Jan 1924

Jealous / Music By Jack Little; Words By Tommie Malie And Dick Finsh, Jack Little, Tommie Malie, Dick Finsh, Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

No abstract provided.


Cummings Guest House Register Pages 002 And 003, Usm African American Collection Jul 1923

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 002 And 003, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

This is a detail from the Cummings Guest House Register. You can see a digital version of the full text HERE.


Cummings Guest House Register Pages 004 And 005, Usm African American Collection Jul 1923

Cummings Guest House Register Pages 004 And 005, Usm African American Collection

We Exist Series 4: Cummings Guest House Register Excerpts

No abstract provided.


(You May Be Fast But) Your Mamma's Gonna Slow You Down / Music By Buddy Cooper; Words By Gil Wells, Buddy Cooper, Gil Wells, Stark And Cowan (New York) Jan 1923

(You May Be Fast But) Your Mamma's Gonna Slow You Down / Music By Buddy Cooper; Words By Gil Wells, Buddy Cooper, Gil Wells, Stark And Cowan (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: silhouette drawing of a rolling pin wielding Caucasian female holding onto a Caucasian male; Publisher: Stark and Cowan (New York)


Oh Dem Golden Slippers / Words By James A. Bland, James A. Bland, Mills Music Inc. (New York) Jan 1923

Oh Dem Golden Slippers / Words By James A. Bland, James A. Bland, Mills Music Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

No abstract provided.


Waitin' For The Evenin' Mail (Sittin' On The Inside, Lookin' At The Outside) / Words By Billy Baskette, Billy Baskette, Waterson Berlin And Snyder Co. (New York) Jan 1923

Waitin' For The Evenin' Mail (Sittin' On The Inside, Lookin' At The Outside) / Words By Billy Baskette, Billy Baskette, Waterson Berlin And Snyder Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: photograph of James Barton, a Caucasian male in blackface; Publisher: Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)


There'll Be Some Changes Made / Music By W. Benton Overstreet; Words By Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York) Jan 1923

There'll Be Some Changes Made / Music By W. Benton Overstreet; Words By Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: Genuine Struttin-Blues series by natural born writers of blues, Listing of songs; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)


There'll Be Some Changes Made / Music By W. Benton Overstreet; Words By Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York) Jan 1923

There'll Be Some Changes Made / Music By W. Benton Overstreet; Words By Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: Genuine Struttin-Blues Series; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)


Dream Baby / Music By George Keefer; Words By Louis Herscher, George Keefer, Louis Herscher, Joe Morris Music Co. (New York) Jan 1923

Dream Baby / Music By George Keefer; Words By Louis Herscher, George Keefer, Louis Herscher, Joe Morris Music Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: photo of The Benson Orchestra of Chicago, Don Bestor, Director; Publisher: Joe Morris Music Co. (New York)


That's A Lot Of Bunk / Words By Al Wilson, James A. Brennan, And Mack Henshaw, Al Wilson, James A. Brennan, Mack Henshaw, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York) Jan 1923

That's A Lot Of Bunk / Words By Al Wilson, James A. Brennan, And Mack Henshaw, Al Wilson, James A. Brennan, Mack Henshaw, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: photo of James Barton, a Caucasian male in blackface; cartoon drawings satirizing ideas such as taxi drivers never cheat or landlords never raise the rent; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)


You Can Have Ev'ry Light On Broadway Give Me That One Little Light At Home / Music By Seymour Simmons; Words By Benny Davis, Seymour Simmons, Benny Davis, Irving Berlin Inc. (New York) Jan 1922

You Can Have Ev'ry Light On Broadway Give Me That One Little Light At Home / Music By Seymour Simmons; Words By Benny Davis, Seymour Simmons, Benny Davis, Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of a house the tranquil life in the country and city with all its agitation; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)


Runnin' Wild / Music By Harrington Harris; Words By Joe Grey And Leo Wood, A. Harrington Gibbs, Joe Grey, Leo Wood, Leo Feist Inc. (New York), J. Edward Killalea, Edward B. Claypoole, Walter Wallace Smith Jan 1922

Runnin' Wild / Music By Harrington Harris; Words By Joe Grey And Leo Wood, A. Harrington Gibbs, Joe Grey, Leo Wood, Leo Feist Inc. (New York), J. Edward Killalea, Edward B. Claypoole, Walter Wallace Smith

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

"An Ebony Jazz Tune" (Cover). Key of Bb. Cover: a caricature of a man running; [Back page missing]; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York); Also includes Dusting the Keys (J. Edward Killalea and Edward B. Claypoole) and River Shannon Moon (Walter Wallace Smith)


(When He Plays Jazz He's Got -) Hot Lips / Music By Henry Lange And Lou Davis; Words By Henry Busse, Henry Lange, Lou Davis, Henry Busse, Leo Feist Inc. (New York) Jan 1922

(When He Plays Jazz He's Got -) Hot Lips / Music By Henry Lange And Lou Davis; Words By Henry Busse, Henry Lange, Lou Davis, Henry Busse, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: drawing of an African American male playing trumpet; description reads a blues fox trot song (2 versions); Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)


Hot Lips / Music By Henry Lange And Lou Davis; Words By Henry Busse, Henry Lange, Lou Davis, Henry Busse, Leo Feist Inc. (New York) Jan 1922

Hot Lips / Music By Henry Lange And Lou Davis; Words By Henry Busse, Henry Lange, Lou Davis, Henry Busse, Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1920-1929

Cover: photo of Henry Busse holding a trumpet; description reads a blues fox trot song; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)