Nelly Bell : an exquisite Ethiopian ballad as sung by E. P. Christy of Christy's Minstrels of New York / written by J. P. music composed & dedicated to the Ethiopian bands throughout the United States by James W. Porter
Creator
Porter, Jas. W. (James W.), composer, lyricist
Contributor
Christy Minstrels, performer Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862, performer Last, Jay T., collector
For piano. ; Title from cover. ; "Grap Sc." ; Advertisement "New and fashionable music published and for sale at James W. Porter's Music Saloon & Academy of Music 241 South Third St."
Songs with piano Minstrel music Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States Popular music--United States--To 1901 African Americans--Songs and music Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano Sheet music. (aat)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Entertainment Minstrels 1800's Christy T4 17 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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