Record ID
222452
Object title
Eleven Ethiopian songs / with the new words, as sung by the Serenaders.
Published
[S.l. : s.n., 18--]
Notes
14-page (p. 19-32) extract from unknown source.
Possible first edition of the sheet music.
"Pianista no. 77"--p. 19.
With lyrics written in stage minstrel dialect.
The text of Old Joe includes the refrain beginning "Dere's some one in de house wid Dinah."
According to a footnote on p. 24, the tune of Old Joe is "From an air in Rossini's 'Coradino,'" although no such work exists.
Possible first edition of the sheet music.
"Pianista no. 77"--p. 19.
With lyrics written in stage minstrel dialect.
The text of Old Joe includes the refrain beginning "Dere's some one in de house wid Dinah."
According to a footnote on p. 24, the tune of Old Joe is "From an air in Rossini's 'Coradino,'" although no such work exists.
Contents
Buffalo gals -- De boatman dance -- Ober de mountain -- Lucy Neal -- Old Joe -- Lucy Long -- Old Dan Tucker -- Dandy Jim from Caroline -- Ole Bull and Old Dan Tucker -- Mary Blane -- Old Tare river.
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