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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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Ben Bolt, A
Nelson Kneass and Thomas Dunn English
Ben Bolt or Oh! Don't You Remember Ballad sung by Miss Clara Bruce. Composed by Nelson Kneass. As sung by J. H. McCann. The poem was originally written by Thomas Dunn English in 1842.
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Ben Bolt, B
Nelson Kneass and Thomas Dunn English
Popular English Ballad. Composed for voice and piano. Original poem written by Thomas Dunn English in 1842.
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Ben Bolt, C
Nelson Kneass and Thomas Dunn English
Ben Bolt or Oh! Don't You Remember composed by Nelson Kneass. As sung by J. H. McCann. The poem was originally written by Thomas Dunn English in 1842.
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Ben Bolt, D
Nelson Kneass and Thomas Dunn English
From Peter's Edition of Standard Songs for Alto or Base Voice. Melody by Nelson Kneass.
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The Ethiopian Quadrilles, Sett 4
A. Nagerj Onyqjva
Twelfth Edition. Sett 4 includes: "Mary Blane"; "Lucy Neal"; "Stop Dat Knocking"; "Carry Me Back to Old Virginy"; "Rosa Lee"
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Rosa Lee
Unknown
Sung by the Ethiopian Serenaders, Christy's Minstrels, and others. Arranged with chorus and accompaniments for the piano.
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At Eve I Miss Thee When Alone
Louis V. H. Crosby
Ballad sung at the concerts of Harmoneons & Washington Euterpeans.
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Peaceful Are The Night Winds Sighing
Louis V. H. Crosby
Duet sung at the concerts of the Harmoneons and Washington Euterpeans.
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Boatman's Dance
Daniel Decatur Emmett
A minstrel song sung by the Virginia Minstrels, one of the first troupe of the blackface minstrel tradition, and composed for the piano. Credited to Dan Emmett in 1843, who founded the Virginia Minstrels.
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Ethiopian Quadrilles, A
A. Nagerj Onyqjva
Danced and sung by the Virginia Minstrels. Includes: "Goin Ober De Mountin"; "Jonny Boker"; "De Old Jaw Bone"; "Jumbo Jum"; "Jim Along Josey"
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Ethiopian Quadrilles, B
A. Nagerj Onyqjva
Danced and sung by the Virginia Minstrels. Includes: "Lucy Long"; "De Boatman Dance"; "Massa Is A Stingy Man"; "Old Dan Tucker"; "Ginger Blue"
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Ethiopian Quadrilles, C
A. Nagerj Onyqjva
Danced and sung by the Virginia Minstrels. Includes: "Whar Did You Cum From"; "Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done"; "Charleston Gals"; "Dandy Jim From Carolina"; "Ole Tare River"
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Zip Coon
Nathaniel Carusi
Arranged with varriations. Sold by Saml Carusi Piano Forte and Music Store. Corner 12th St. and Penn Avenue.