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Black American Sheet Music Collection
 

Black American Sheet Music Collection

The Bank of America Black American Sheet Music Collection consists of approximately 4000 pieces of published sheet music reflecting the influences of African Americans on popular music in the United States. The music was created by, performed by, published by, or portrays Black and African American themes throughout the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States. The collection highlights popular vocal music, jazz, big band, and swing music published in the United States. The earliest piece in the collection dates to 1818, and the latest editions date into the 1980s, thereby giving a chronicle of the evolution of Black-inspired music in America for almost 200 years. Some imagery and lyrics in this collection reflect harmful racist depictions of Black people and are included in the collections for their use in academic research.

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  • You're Calling Me, Georgia by Bernie Grossman, Eddie Nelson, and J. Eubie Blake

    You're Calling Me, Georgia

    Bernie Grossman, Eddie Nelson, and J. Eubie Blake

    J. Eubie Blake was a Black composter.

  • At the Cotton Gin: A Southern Sketch for Piano by Florence Beatrice Smith Price

    At the Cotton Gin: A Southern Sketch for Piano

    Florence Beatrice Smith Price

    Florence B. Price was a Black composer

  • Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: Negro Spiritual: Theme with Variations by Henry S. Sawyer

    Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: Negro Spiritual: Theme with Variations

    Henry S. Sawyer

    "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" is a traditional Black spiritual.

  • Roll, Jordan, Roll: Song: Negro Spiritual by Henri F. Klickmann

    Roll, Jordan, Roll: Song: Negro Spiritual

    Henri F. Klickmann

    "Roll, Jordan, Roll" is a traditional Black spiritual.

  • Deep River: Transcription of the Famous American Negro Spiritual for Violin and Piano by Calvin Grooms

    Deep River: Transcription of the Famous American Negro Spiritual for Violin and Piano

    Calvin Grooms

    "Deep River" is a traditional Black spiritual. This edition was adapted for the violin and piano.

  • Struttin' Jim by Bob Carleton and Cliff Dixon

    Struttin' Jim

    Bob Carleton and Cliff Dixon

  • Charleston by Cecil Mack and James P. Johnson

    Charleston

    Cecil Mack and James P. Johnson

    Cecil Mack was a Black songwriter. James P. Johnson was a Black composer.

  • Snakes hips: A Jungle Jazz by Spencer Williams

    Snakes hips: A Jungle Jazz

    Spencer Williams

    Spencer Williams was a Black songwriter.

  • Carolina Mammy by Billy James

    Carolina Mammy

    Billy James

  • Carolina Mammy [Copy 2] by Billy James

    Carolina Mammy [Copy 2]

    Billy James

  • Carolina Mammy [Copy 3] by Billy James

    Carolina Mammy [Copy 3]

    Billy James

  • Carolina Mammy [Copy 4] by Billy James

    Carolina Mammy [Copy 4]

    Billy James

  • Liza by Maceo Pinkard, Nat Vincent, and Irvin C. Miller

    Liza

    Maceo Pinkard, Nat Vincent, and Irvin C. Miller

    Maceo Pinkard was a Black songwriter. Irvin C. Miller was a Black writer.

  • Denison's Minstrel Opening Choruses and Finalés. Number One by Jeff T. Branen and Rube Bennett

    Denison's Minstrel Opening Choruses and Finalés. Number One

    Jeff T. Branen and Rube Bennett

  • Old Handkerchief Head by Chris Smith and J. Timothy Brymn

    Old Handkerchief Head

    Chris Smith and J. Timothy Brymn

    Chris Smith was a Black songwriter. James Timothy Brymn was a Black band leader.

  • Honey Rose by William Tracey, Harry Tobias, and Maceo Pinkard

    Honey Rose

    William Tracey, Harry Tobias, and Maceo Pinkard

    Maceo Pinkard was a Black songwriter.

  • Jazz babies' ball by Maceo Pinkard and Charles A. Bayha

    Jazz babies' ball

    Maceo Pinkard and Charles A. Bayha

    Maceo Pinkard was a Black songwriter.

  • At the End of the Sunset Trail by Maceo Pinkard and Calvin De Voll

    At the End of the Sunset Trail

    Maceo Pinkard and Calvin De Voll

    Maceo Pinkard was a Black songwriter.

  • Three Negro Spirituals by James R. Gillette

    Three Negro Spirituals

    James R. Gillette

    Three Black spirituals - "Deep River," "The Angels Done Changed My Name," and "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen".

  • Just leave it to me by Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

    Just leave it to me

    Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

    Maceo Pinkard was a Black songwriter.

  • Wonderful Pal by Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

    Wonderful Pal

    Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

    Maceo Pinkard was a Black songwriter.

  • Cocoanut Grove Jazz: Fox Trot by James Timothy Brymn

    Cocoanut Grove Jazz: Fox Trot

    James Timothy Brymn

    James Timothy Brymn was a Black composer.

  • Aunt Patsy: One-Step by Don Richardson

    Aunt Patsy: One-Step

    Don Richardson

  • Shim-me-sha-wabble by Spencer Williams and Grim Natwick

    Shim-me-sha-wabble

    Spencer Williams and Grim Natwick

    Spencer Williams was a Black songwriter.

 
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