For voice and piano. ; Title from cover. ; On cover: Oldest, biggest, best. The Al G. Field greater minstrels song book. ; Illustrated title page in Red, black and white with a portrait of Al G. Field surrounded by two seated minstrels in blackface. ; Advertisement on page [2]: "Jim Marshall's New Planner" ; "Good Things."
Songs with piano Blackface Minstrel music Nostalgia in music Soldiers Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States African American women African Americans--Songs and music Love--Songs and music Popular music--United States Racism in language Mother and child Sheet music. (aat)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Entertainment Minstrels 1900's A-G T10 16 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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