Sheet Music, 1900-1909

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Darktown Barbacue / music by Will Marion Cook; words by Will Marion Cook

Will Marion Cook, Will Marion Cook, and John H. Cook Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a bulls head with a string of flowers tied between the horns, caricatures of African American males stare out from the cows eyes, while an African American female is painted on the cows forehead; Music Supplement New York American and Journal, Sunday, April 16, 1905; Publisher: John H. Cook Publishing Co. (New York)
Ev'ry Little Bit Helps / music by Fred Fisher; words by George Whiting

Fred Fisher, George Whiting, and Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of two well dressed African Americans, the male is on his knees addressing the female, who has her back turned to him and her nose turned up; Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Shame On You / music by John Larkins; words by Chris Smith

John Larkins, Chris Smith, and Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American preacher stealing a chicken; photo inset of Lew Dockstader in blackface; Publisher: Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)
Higgledy-Piggledy / music by Maurice Levi; words by Edgar Smith

Maurice Levi and Edgar Smith

Cover: photo of woman in hat with two smaller photos of a man; Publisher: x
Sleepy Hollow / words by Jack Norworth

Jack Norworth and Whitney Warner Pub. Co. (Detroit)

Key of d- / D. Cover: night and moonlight; Publisher: Whitney Warner Pub. Co. (Detroit)
Dan Dan Danuel / music by Ed Rogers; words by Ed Rogers

Ed Rogers, Ed Rogers, and F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American male wearing a tuxedo; description reads A Crazy Coon Concoction; Publisher: F. B. Haviland Pub. Co. (New York)
The Radium Dance / words by Jean Schwartz

Jean Schwartz and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)

Key of F. Cover: a drawing of (5) Clowns Silhouettes; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
Alexander Don't You Love Your Baby No More? / 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)

Key of G. Cover: drawing of lady singing to her man through an open window; description at top reads: Terrific Coon Hit by the Writers of Hannah Wont You Open that Door?; Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)
That is a Habit I Never Had / music by Walter Wilson; words by Walter Wilson

Walter Wilson, Walter Wilson, and Howley Dresser Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a portly African American male smoking a cigar and staring into the distance, where workers toil; photo inset of singers Leighton and Leighton; Publisher: Howley Dresser Co. (New York)
Any Rags / music by Thos. S. Allen; words by Thos. S. Allen

Thos. S. Allen, Thos. S. Allen, and George M. Krey Co. (Boston)

Cover: drawing of African American calling out the title, while carrying a full sack over his shoulder; Publisher: George M. Krey Co. (Boston)
Peaceful Henry / music by Harry Kelly

Harry Kelly and Whitney Warner Pub. Co. (Detroit)

Cover: description reads a slow drag; Publisher: Whitney Warner Pub. Co. (Detroit)
The Burning of Rome / words by E. T. Paull

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

Cover: drawing of the city of Rome burning; description reads: march-twostep; Publisher: E.T. Paull Music (New York)
Ma Lady Lu / music by Edwin S. Brill; words by Chas W. Doty

Edwin S. Brill, Chas W. Doty, and Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: photo of the Clemence Sisters (Violet and Rose); Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? / music by Hughie Cannon; words by Hughie Cannon

Hughie Cannon, Hughie Cannon, and Howley Haviland and Dresser (New York)

Cover: two drawings, one of Bill Baileys woman crying and another of him smiling; Publisher: Howley Haviland and Dresser (New York)
Evah Dahkey is a King / music by John H. Cook; words by E. P. Moran and Paul Laurence Dunbar

John H. Cook, E. P. Moran, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co. (Chicago)

Cover: caricature photo; Music Supplement of the New York American and Journal. Sunday, October 26, 1902); Publisher: Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co. (Chicago)
Good Evenin' / music by Will Marion Cook; words by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Will Marion Cook, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: description reads A Real Native Southern Negro Melody and Music Supplement of the N. Y. American and Journal. Sunday, March 22, 1903; Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Co. (New York)
The Lighthouse Song / music by Charles Dennee; words by Allen Lowe

Charles Dennee, Allen Lowe, and Arthur P. Schmidt

Cover: drawing of a ship and a Lighthouse; Publisher: Arthur P. Schmidt
Just for To-Night / music by Frank O. French; words by Frank O. French

Frank O. French, Frank O. French, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)

Cover: photo of Jos. E. Blamphin the phenomenal tenor of Al. G. Fields Minstrels, Botanical Illustration; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Fade Away, I'm Waitin' Fo' Mah Man / music by Ben M. Jerom; words by Frank Abbot

Ben M. Jerom, Frank Abbot, and Howley Haviland and Dresser (New York)

Cover: drawing of a saddened African American male sitting on the steps to a locked house, while an African American female peers out from behind the curtains; photo inset of two Caucasian males in blackface, listed as Ward and Wade; Publisher: Howley Haviland and Dresser (New York)
Maple Leaf Rag / music by Scott Joplin; words by Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin, Scott Joplin, and John Stark and Son (St.Louis)
When The Leaves Are Brown and Gold / music by Nat. Osborne; words by Maurice Jacobs and Harry Robinson

Nat. Osborne, Maurice Jacobs, Harry Robinson, and American Music Co. (New York)

Cover: a drawing of a woman under a tree standing and waving; Publisher: American Music Co. (New York)
A Vision in Paradise / words by Trevelyan

Trevelyan and T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)

Cover: a drawing of a woman playing Piano; Publisher: T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)
Mister Morton, Stop Your Courtin' / music by Frederick V. Bowers; words by Charles Horwitz

Frederick V. Bowers, Charles Horwitz, and Sol Bloom (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of a woman peering from behind a tree; photo inset of The Nichols Sisters; Publisher: Sol Bloom (Chicago)
Maudi / words by George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

Cover: photo of Miss Josephine Cohan; Music Supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, Sunday, April 14, 1901; Publisher: George M. Cohan (New York)
Our Land of Dreams / words by Clifton Crawford

Clifton Crawford and Crawford Clifton

Key of C. Cover: photo of Clifton Crawford; Publisher: Crawford Clifton
Chloe Song / music by Reginald DeKoven; words by Harry B. Smith

Reginald De Koven, Harry B. Smith, and Eduard Schuberth and Co. (New York)

Cover: photo of Miss Anna Held; Music Supplement of the New York Journal and American, Sunday, Jan. 5, 1902; Publisher: Eduard Schuberth and Co. (New York)
Liza Smile! Smile! Smile! / music by Arthur Gillespie; words by James M. Reilly

Arthur Gillespie, James M. Reilly, and Reilly and Co. (Albany)

Cover: photo of Miss Annie Kenwick; Publisher: Reilly and Co. (Albany)
The Sweetest Girl of All / music by Otto M. Hensman; words by John A. Hensman

Otto M. Hensman, John A. Hensman, and Weser Bros. (New York)

Cover: a drawing of a woman in a garden; photo inset of Miss Edna Wallage Hopper; Publisher: Weser Bros. (New York)
Hunky-Dory / words by Abe Holzmann

Abe Holzmann and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)

Cover: three photos of four African Americans (two men and two women); description reads Characteristic cake walk, march, and two step; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cotton Bolls / words by Chas Hunter

Chas Hunter and O. K. Houck Piano Co. (Memphis)

Cover: drawing of two smiling African Americans and bolls of cotton; description reads two step; Publisher: O. K. Houck Piano Co. (Memphis)
St. Patricks Day is a Bad Day for Coons / words by Irving Jones

Irving Jones and Sol Bloom (New York)

Cover: photo of Lew Dockstader in blackface; Music Supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, Sunday, Sept. 8, 1901; Publisher: Sol Bloom (New York)
Creole Bells / words by Bodewalt Lampe

Bodewalt Lampe and Whitney Warner Pub. Co. (Detroit)

Cover: drawing of a garland and bells with photo insets of various women; Publisher: Whitney Warner Pub. Co. (Detroit)
Ma Ebony Belle / music by Maurice Levi; words by Ed Gardenier

Maurice Levi, Ed Gardenier, and Rogers Bros. (New York)

Cover: photos of Gus Rogers, Max Rogers, and Hattie Williams; description reads coon song and refrain; Publisher: Rogers Bros. (New York)
My Dusky Queen / music by J. B. Oliver; words by Jack Fay

J. B. Oliver, Jack Fay, and Sol Bloom (New York)

Cover: drawing of a woman playing banjo; photo inset of Bonita; Music Supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, Sunday, May 5, 1901; Publisher: Sol Bloom (New York)
Good Morning Carrie! / music by Chris Smith and Elmer Bowman; words by R. C. McPherson

Chris Smith, Elmer Bowman, R. C. McPherson, and Windsor Music Co. (New York)

Cover: caricature of an African American male playing banjo and serenading an African American female who is looking out from her window; a photo inset shows singer Edgar Atchison-Ely dressed as a woman; Publisher: Windsor Music Co. (New York)
Down Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow / music by Harry von Tilzer; words by Andrew B. Sterling

Harry von Tilzer, Andrew B. Sterling, and Shapiro Remick and Company (New York)

Cover: Drawing of a cotton field; photo inset of Geo. H. Diamond; Publisher: Shapiro Remick and Company (New York)
The Voodoo Man / music by George Walker and Bert Williams; words by Bert Williams and George Walker

George Walker, Bert Williams, Bert Williams, and Hurtig and Seamon (New York)

Cover: photos of African American performers Williams and Walker staring at a drawing of a strange creature with large eyes; music supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, Sunday, May 12, 1901; Publisher: Hurtig and Seamon (New York)
A Bow of Blue / music by Max Dreyfus; words by Maurice J. Steinberg

Max Dreyfus, Maurice J. Steinberg, and T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of a young lady taking a promenade, as a cherubim touches a blue bow in her hair; text reads: Supplement to the Newark Sunday News, June 9th, 1901; Publisher: T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)
We'll Meet Again / words by William T. Francis

William T. Francis and Arthur W. Tams (New York)

Cover: a drawing of a women playing panpipe; Publisher: Arthur W. Tams (New York)
Coon Coon Coon / music by Leo. Friedman; words by Gene Jefferson

Leo. Friedman, Gene Jefferson, and Sol Bloom (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of three African American male faces; photo inset of Irving Jones; text reads: The most successful song hit of 1901. As introduced and sung by Lew Dockstader.; Publisher: Sol Bloom (Chicago)
I Ain't Got No Happy Home to Leave / music by J. Fred Helf; words by J. Fred Helf

J. Fred Helf, J. Fred Helf, and Feist and Frankenthaler (New York)

Cover: Supplement to the New York World. Sunday, March 4, 1900; Lew Dockstaders Greatest Hit; Publisher: Feist and Frankenthaler (New York)
When You Come Back to Georgia / words by Geo Herrmann

Geo Herrmann and Chas B. Ward Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Cover: a drawing of women playing Lyre; photo inset of Cheridah Simpsons; Publisher: Chas B. Ward Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Because the Fortune Teller Told Me / music by Howard and Emmerson; words by Howard and Emmerson and Maurice J. Steinberg

Howard and Emmerson, Howard Emmerson, Maurice J. Steinberg, and T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of an African American male listening to a fortune teller with outlayed cards; photo inset of John E. Brennan and Florence Sinnott; Publisher: T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)
That's Where My Money Goes / music by R. P. Lilly; words by Walter Daniels

R. P. Lilly, Walter Daniels, and Joe Morris Music Co. (New York)

Cover: drawing of three African American males playing dice on a dockyard, while a banjo player sings nearby; photo inset of Reg. Merville; Publisher: Joe Morris Music Co. (New York)
The Bugaboo Man / music by J. A. Nicol; words by R. A. Barnet

J. A. Nicol, R. A. Barnet, and Arthur W. Tams (New York)

Cover: drawing of a Caucasian woman telling a story to an African American girl; the drawing is lined with jack-o-lanterns; description reads: Supplement to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, June 10, 1900; Publisher: Arthur W. Tams (New York)
Down in the Deep, Let Me Sleep When I Die / music by H. W. Petrie; words by W. L. Titus

H. W. Petrie, W. L. Titus, and Albright Music Co. (Chicago)

Cover: drawing of a ship in rough waters, with a photo inset of Fred J. Barnes of Primrose and Dockstaders Minstrels; Publisher: Albright Music Co. (Chicago)
A Moonlight Meander / words by S. M. Roberts

S. M. Roberts and Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)

Cover: drawing of an African American couple strolling through the moonlight; description reads characteristic march or two-step; Publisher: Eclipse Publishing Co. (Philadelphia)
My Dear One / music by Sigfrid Stenhammer; words by Will A. Heelan

Sigfrid Stenhammer, Will A. Heelan, and Shapiro Bernstein and von Tilzer (New York)

Cover: drawing of two angels playing tug-of-war with a heart; Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein and von Tilzer (New York)

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