Sheet Music, 1900-1909

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Who Knows?/ music by Ernest R. Ball; words by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Ernest R. Ball, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)

Cover: n. Illustr.; Sung by John Mc Cormack also sung by Chauncey Olcott in his new play the heart of Paddy whack; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
The Third Degree / words by Theo Bendix

Theo Bendix and Theo Bendix Music Pub. (New York)

Cover: photo of tree persons in the living room, two men standing and a woman sitting on a chair; Publisher: Theo Bendix Music Pub. (New York)
Tobasco / words by Chas L. Johnson

Chas L. Johnson and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (Detroit)

Cover: drawing of African American couples, dressed in finery, dancing at a ball; description reads rag time waltz; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (Detroit)
Moving Day in the Jungle / music by Maurice Levi; words by Harry B. Smith

Maurice Levi, Harry B. Smith, and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a hunter, in safari gear, shooting at a lion; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
The Big Swamp Bogie Man / music by George W. Meyer; words by Earle C. Jones

George W. Meyer, Earle C. Jones, and Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)

Cover: The World Magazine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1909; Publisher: Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)
In dear Old Tennesse / music by Harry L. Newman; words by Olive L. Frields

Harry L. Newman, Olive L. Frields, and Shapiro Music Pub. Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a rural landscape with a cottage; photo inset of Sallie Randall.; Publisher: Shapiro Music Pub. Co. (New York)
There's Nothing In the World Like Love / music by Edward Madden; words by Henriette Blanke-Belcher

Edward Madden, Henriette Blanke-Belcher, and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)

Cover: a man standing at the reception desk a woman is the receptionist ; photo inset of Henriette Blanke-Belcher; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
Mandy Lane / music by Wm McKenna; words by Wm McKenna

Wm McKenna, Wm McKenna, and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a well dressed African American woman; photo inset of Otis Harlan; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
Kerry Mills Barn Dance / words by Kerry Mills

Kerry Mills, Frank H. Warden, and F. A. Mills (New York)

Cover: drawing of Caucasian couples dancing in a barn; Publisher: F. A. Mills (New York)
Down in Jungle Town / music by Theodor Morse; words by Eduard Madden

Theodor Morse, Eduard Madden, and F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (New York)

Cover: colorful drawing of thatched beach houses, surrounded by palm trees, two monkeys sit on the steps of the central hut; an internal description reads a monkey ditty; Publisher: F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (New York)
Good-Bye Mr. Ragtime (Since the Merry Widow Waltz has Come to Town) / music by Jean Schwarz; words by Wm Jerome

Jean Schwarz, Wm Jerome, and Cohan and Harris Publishing Co. (New York)
Greeting to the Yellow and Blue / words by John Emil Wimmerstedt

John Emil Wimmerstedt and John E. Wimmerstedt (Brooklyn)

Cover: drawing of the Swedish and American flags;; Publisher: John E. Wimmerstedt (Brooklyn)
Woodland Echoes / words by Addison P. Wyman

Addison P. Wyman and McKinley Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: a drawing of a river flowing in the wood; Publisher: McKinley Music Co. (Chicago)
Money / music by Wm. F. Braun; words by Walter Stephens

Wm. F. Braun, Walter Stephens, and Frank K. Root and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American male with outfolded pockets saying Wish I Had a Dime; Publisher: Frank K. Root and Co. (New York)
Old Folks at Home / music by Louis A. Drumheller; words by Stephen Foster

Louis A. Drumheller, Stephen Foster, and Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)

Cover: drawing of an elderly African American couple sitting near a fireplace (see 467); Publisher: Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)
Old Folks at Home / words by Louis A. Drumheller

Louis A. Drumheller and Joseph Morris (Philadelphia)

Key of D. Cover: a drawing of an old African American couple in front of the fire place (see 102); Publisher: Joseph Morris (Philadelphia)
Whisperings of Love / words by C. Kinnel

C. Kinnel and Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)

Cover: a drawing of a woman in a long dress in a park or garden; Publisher: Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)
The Triumphant Banner / words by E. T. Paull

E. T. Paull and E. T. Paull Music (New York)

Cover: a drawing of the American flag and emblem; Publisher: E. T. Paull Music (New York)
In the Wildwood Where the Blue-Bells Grew / words by Herbert H. Taylor

Herbert H. Taylor and New York Music Publishing House (New York)

Cover: drawing of a woodland scene with a farm in the background and flowers (Blue-Bells) in the foreground; photo inset of a man.; Publisher: New York Music Publishing House (New York)
Simple Confession / words by F. Thome

F. Thome and M. D. Swisher (Philadelphia)

Key of D. Cover: a drawing of little girl whispering in a little boys ear; Publisher: M.D. Swisher (Philadelphia)
The Smiler / words by Percy Wenrich

Percy Wenrich and Arnett Delonais Co. (Chicago)

Cover: caricature of an African American male stealing a watermelon, as an angry dog approaches him from behind; Publisher: Arnett Delonais Co. (Chicago)
Good-bye Mister Greenback / music by Thos. S. Allen; words by Thos S. Allen

Thos. S. Allen, Thos S. Allen, and Walter Jacobs (Boston)

Cover: drawing of a cigar smoking African American male staring down at the one dollar bill in his hands; around him, bills of various denominations fly away on wings; Publisher: Walter Jacobs (Boston)
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny / music by James A. Bland; words by James A. Bland

James A. Bland, James A. Bland, and Boston-Oliver Ditson Company (New York)

Cover: drawing of African Americans hanging out next to a building, one man is playing a banjo (see 336); Publisher: Boston-Oliver Ditson Company (New York)
Carry My Back to Old Virginny / words by James A. Bland

James A. Bland and Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)

Cover: drawing of an African American family sitting in the courtyard, a man playing Banjo, a woman dancing with a child; Publisher: Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)
Old Black Joe / music by Louis A. Drumheller; words by Stephen Foster

Louis A. Drumheller, Stephen Foster, and Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)

Cover: drawing of an African American male picking cotton; Publisher: Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)
I've Said My Last Farewell (Toot-Toot-Good-Bye) / music by Fred Fisher; words by Ed Rose

Fred Fisher, Ed Rose, and Helf and Hager Co. (New York)

Cover: caricature drawing of an African American male waving goodbye to an African American female, as his train moves through a blizzard; photo inset of singer Cordella Mitchell; Publisher: Helf and Hager Co. (New York)
Do Not Forget the Old Days / music by Jean C. Havez; words by Jean C. Havez

Jean C. Havez, Jean C. Havez, and Lew Dockstader Pub. Co. (New York)

Cover: photos of Lew Dockstader, one in blackface; Songs Introduced by Lew Dockstader and His Great Minstrel Company; Publisher: Lew Dockstader Pub. Co. (New York)
The Red Mill / music by Victor Herbert; words by Henry Blossom

Victor Herbert, Henry Blossom, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)

Key of Bb. Cover: a drawing of a wind Mill.; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Mid the Fields of Snowy Cotton (Round My Dear Old Southern Home) / music by Otto Hienzman and John Hienzman; words by Otto Heinzman and John Heinzman

Otto Hienzman, John Hienzman, and Weser Bros. (New York)

Cover: drawing of workers picking cotton; Publisher: Weser Bros. (New York)
Sam's Laugh / words by Ed O'Connor

Ed O'Connor and Chas I. Davis Music Publisher (Detroit)

Cover: drawing of a portly African American male engaged in a hearty laugh; description reads characteristic march and two-step; Publisher: Chas I. Davis Music Publisher (Detroit)
Silver Sleigh Bells / words by E. T. Paull

E. T. Paull and E. T. Paull Music (New York)

Key of G. Cover: a drawing of carriage and a garland of Christmas decoration; Publisher: E.T. Paull Music (New York)
Why Adam Sinned / music by Alex Rogers; words by Alex Rogers

Alex Rogers, Alex Rogers, and The Gotham-Attucks Music Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a serpent tempting a bust of Eve with an apple; photo inset of singer Aida Overton Walker; Publisher: The Gotham-Attucks Music Co. (New York)
What Yer Can't Get Yer Got to do Without / music by John F. Rourke; words by N.D. Mc Donnell

John F. Rourke, N. D. McDonnell, and Henry Crey Music Co. (Boston)

Cover: drawing of a smiling face of an African American male; Publisher: Henry Crey Music Co. (Boston)
Take Me Back To Dixie / words by Chas Shackford

Chas Shackford and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)

Cover: a botanical illustration on the edge; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
So Long Mary / words by Geo M. Cohan

Geo M. Cohan and F. A. Mills (New York)

Cover: photo of a maid; Publisher: F. A. Mills (New York)
My Old Kentucky Home / words by Stephen C. Foster

Stephen C. Foster

Cover: drawing of a cottage and a blooming garden; Publisher: DeLuxe Music Co. (New York)
Dreaming Love of You / words by Chas K. Harris

Chas K. Harris and Chas K. Harris (New York)

Cover: drawing of a woman surrounded by flowers; Publisher: Chas K. Harris (New York)
Everybody Works but Father / words by Jean Havez

Jean Havez and Held and Hager Co. (New York)

Cover: photos of Lew Dockstader, one in blackface; Publisher: Held and Hager Co. (New York)
Plantation Airs / words by Robert A. Keiser

Robert A. Keiser and Conservatory Publication Society (New York)

Cover: rural African Americans dancing to the music of a banjo and accordion; Publisher: Conservatory Publication Society (New York)
Nobody has More Trouble than Me / music by Chris Smith; words by James Burris

Chris Smith, James Burris, and Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a scared African American male running away from a cemetery, saying who dat say, who dat? photo inset of singer May Irwin; Publisher: Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)
What You Goin' to do when the Rent Comes 'Round? (Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown) / music by Harry von Tilzer; words by B. Sterling Andrew

Harry von Tilzer, B. Sterling Andrew, and Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: caricature of an African American couple (see 544); Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)
What You Goin' To Do When the Rent Comes Round? (Rufus Rastas Johnson Brown) / music by Harry von Tilzer; words by Andrew B. Sterling

Harry von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling, and Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: a drawing of an African American couple in the kitchen; photo inset of Harry Von Tilzer and Ghas Mc Avoy (see 142); Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)
The Chicago Express / words by Percy Wenrich

Percy Wenrich and McKinley Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of a train; Publisher: McKinley Music Co. (Chicago)
Back, Back, Back to Baltimore / music by Egbert Van Alstyne; words by Harry William

Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry William, and Shapiro Remick and Company (New York)

Cover: drawing of an angry African American hobo trudging through the snow with a knapsack over his shoulder; inset of a photo of Clarice Vance; Publisher: Shapiro Remick and Company (New York)
St. Louis Tickle / words by Barney & Seymour

Barney & Seymour and Harold Rossiter Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: caricature of an African American male playing a five-string banjo; Barney and Seymour is a pseudonym for Theron Catlan Bennett (1879-1937); Publisher: Harold Rossiter Music Co. (Chicago)
Put Me Wise / music by Hughie Cannon; words by Hughie Cannon

Hughie Cannon, Hughie Cannon, and F. A. Mills (New York)

Cover: caricature of an African American males face; photo inset of Stuart Barnes; Publisher: F. A. Mills (New York)
My Honey Lou / words by Thurland Chattaway

Thurland Chattaway and F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American couple about to kiss; description reads a darkey love song; Publisher: F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (New York)
Shut Tight Dose Winkin' Blinkin' Eyes / words by Thomas Curtis Clark

Thomas Curtis Clark and The Thompson Music Co. (Chicago)

Key of Eb. Cover: A southern lullaby, a drawing of trees; Publisher: The Thompson Music Co. (Chicago)

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