Acc. 2012.050: African American Sheet Music
- Containers:
- Box 55
- Scope and content:
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Contains the following pieces, some with cover art that stereotypes African Americans: St. Patrick's Day is a Bad Day for Coons, composed by Irving Jones, sung by Lew Dockstader, published by Sol Bloom, music supplement of Hearst's Chicago American, Sunday, September 8, 1901. The American Song King Edward Asked For, written by Arthur Pryor, the Assistant Director of Sousa's band, pubished by The Sell Music Co., New York, music supplement of Hearst's Chicago American, Sunday, April 19, 1903. Wing Lee's Rag-Time Clock, written and composed by Al Trahern, sung by Mathews & Bulgerin by the Sad Sea Waves, published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Vontilzer, New York, music supplement of Hearst's Chicago American, Sunday, September 2, 1900. A Rich Coon's Babe, written by Clare Kummer, published by Howley, Haviland & Dresser, New York, 1903.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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