William Hall & Son Ethiopian Serenaders Germon, Francis, active 1844-1847?, lyricist Stanwood, Moody, active 1847, performer Harrington, George A., -1859, performer White, George Warren, 1816-1886, performer Pell, Gilbert W. (Gilbert Ward), 1824 or 1825-1872, performer Last, Jay T., collector
For voice and piano. ; Caption title. ; Song for voice and chorus with keyboard accompaniment. ; Black and white lithograph of the Ethiopian Serenaders performing in blackface. ; Signatures of the Ethiopian Serenaders stamped on cover. ; Verses printed as text on page.
Blackface Popular music--United States African Americans--Songs and music Songs with piano Minstrel music Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States Racism in language Sheet music. (aat) Minstrel music. (lcgft) Scores. (lcgft) Popular music. (lcgft)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Entertainment Minstrels 1800's D-F T5 25 The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the sheet music was transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2019.
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