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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 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 African American inspired music in America for almost 200 years. Some imagery and lyrics in this collection reflect harmful racist depictions of African Americans 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

  • At the cotton gin : a southern sketch for piano by Florence B. Price

    At the cotton gin : a southern sketch for piano

    Florence B. Price

  • 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

  • Roll, Jordan, roll : song : negro spiritual by Henri F. Klickmann

    Roll, Jordan, roll : song : negro spiritual

    Henri F. Klickmann

  • 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

  • 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

  • Snakes hips : a jungle jazz by Spencer Williams

    Snakes hips : a jungle jazz

    Spencer Williams

  • 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 and Nat Vincent

    Liza

    Maceo Pinkard and Nat Vincent

  • 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. Tim Brymn

    Old handkerchief head

    Chris Smith and J. Tim Brymn

  • Honey Rose by William Tracey and Harry Tobias

    Honey Rose

    William Tracey and Harry Tobias

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

    Jazz babies' ball

    Maceo Pinkard and Charles A. Bayha

  • At the end of the sunset trail by Maceo Pinkard and Cal De Voll

    At the end of the sunset trail

    Maceo Pinkard and Cal De Voll

  • Three Negro spirituals by James R. Gillette

    Three Negro spirituals

    James R. Gillette

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

    Just leave it to me

    Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

  • Wonderful pal by Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

    Wonderful pal

    Maceo Pinkard and William Tracey

  • Cocoanut Grove jazz : fox trot by Tim J. Brymn

    Cocoanut Grove jazz : fox trot

    Tim J. Brymn

  • Aunt Patsy : one-step by Don Richardson

    Aunt Patsy : one-step

    Don Richardson

  • Walkin' the dog by Shelton Brooks

    Walkin' the dog

    Shelton Brooks

 
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