For voice and piano. ; Caption title. ; On cover: As sung by the Virginia Minstrels with enthusiastic applause at the principal theatres and concerts in the union, being an entire new collection of pieces, never before published arranged for the piano forte by Rice. ; Black and white lithograph depicting African American [or minstrels in blackface] men and women near a stream performing with banjos, violins, and tambourines. ; "Bouve & Sharp Lithrs. Boston." ; "On stone by W. Sharp from a sketch by Johnston." ; Verses 2-7 printed as text on page [3]. ; 1st edition -- on cover in pencil.
Blackface Songs with piano Minstrel music--United States Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States Boaters (Persons)--United States--Songs and music African Americans--Songs and music Popular music--United States--To 1901 Sea songs Sheet music. (aat)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Entertainment Minstrels 1800's V-Z T9 6 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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