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De Wes' Wind Blows from de Wes' / music by Larry E. Johnson; words by Larry E. Johnson
Larry E. Johnson, Larry E. Johnson, and T. S. Denison and Company (Chicago)
Cover: description reads exclusive novelty numbers for musical comedies, minstrels, vaudeville, revues and specialties; Publisher: T. S. Denison and Company (Chicago)
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Sweet Memories of Dixie / words by Laurence C. Jones
Laurence C. Jones
Cover: drawing of an African American couple in a rowboat, the male is playing banjo and singing to the female; photo inset of Laurence C. Jones; [Laurence Jones was the founder and principal of The Piney Woods Country Life School in Mississippi]; Publisher: x
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Jealous / music by Jack Little; words by Tommie Malie and Dick Finsh
Jack Little; Tommie Malie; Dick Finsh; and Henry Waterson, Inc. (New York)
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The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal That I Loved / words by Harry Pease and Ed G. Nelson
Harry Pease, Ed G. Nelson, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Key of Bb. Cover: a drawing of a couple taking a walk in a park, another man looking at them; photo inset of Joe Darcy; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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Worryin' Blues / music by Phil Spitalny and Lee "Stubby" Gordon; words by Gus Kahn
Phil Spitalny, Lee Stubby Gordon, Gus Kahn, and Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland)
Cover: caricature of a crying African American female face; Publisher: Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland)
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Waitin' for the Evenin' Mail (Sittin' on the Inside, Lookin' at the Outside) / words by Billy Baskette
Billy Baskette and Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)
Cover: photograph of James Barton, a Caucasian male in blackface; Publisher: Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)
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(You May be Fast but) Your Mamma's Gonna Slow You Down / music by Buddy Cooper; words by Gil Wells
Buddy Cooper, Gil Wells, and Stark and Cowan (New York)
Cover: silhouette drawing of a rolling pin wielding Caucasian female holding onto a Caucasian male; Publisher: Stark and Cowan (New York)
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Dream Baby / music by George Keefer; words by Louis Herscher
George Keefer, Louis Herscher, and Joe Morris Music Co. (New York)
Cover: photo of The Benson Orchestra of Chicago, Don Bestor, Director; Publisher: Joe Morris Music Co. (New York)
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There'll Be Some Changes Made / music by W. Benton Overstreet; words by Billy Higgins
W. Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins, and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
Cover: Genuine Struttin-Blues series by natural born writers of blues, Listing of songs; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
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There'll be Some Changes Made / music by W. Benton Overstreet; words by Billy Higgins
W. Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins, and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
Cover: Genuine Struttin-Blues Series; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
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That's a Lot of Bunk / words by Al Wilson, James A. Brennan, and Mack Henshaw
Al Wilson, James A. Brennan, Mack Henshaw, and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
Cover: photo of James Barton, a Caucasian male in blackface; cartoon drawings satirizing ideas such as taxi drivers never cheat or landlords never raise the rent; Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (New York)
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Limehouse Blues / music by Philip Braham; words by Douglas Furber
Philip Braham, Douglas Furber, and Harms Incorporated (New York)
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The Finger Wrecker / words by Bert Dixon
Bert Dixon and Jack Mills Inc. (New York)
Cover: description reads novelty piano solo; Publisher: Jack Mills Inc. (New York)
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Soothing / words by Ted Fiorito and Eddie Storman
Ted Fiorito, Eddie Storman, and Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)
Cover: photo of the Oriole Terrace Orchestra of Detroit; Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein and Co. (New York)
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Rodolph Valentino Blues / music by Jack Frost; words by Jack Frost
Jack Frost and Jack Mills Inc. (New York)
Cover: photo of Rodolph Valentino; Publisher: Jack Mills Inc. (New York)
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Runnin' Wild / music by Harrington Harris; words by Joe Grey and Leo Wood
A. Harrington Gibbs, Joe Grey, Leo Wood, Leo Feist Inc. (New York), J. Edward Killalea, Edward B. Claypoole, and Walter Wallace Smith
"An Ebony Jazz Tune" (Cover). Key of Bb. Cover: a caricature of a man running; [Back page missing]; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York); Also includes Dusting the Keys (J. Edward Killalea and Edward B. Claypoole) and River Shannon Moon (Walter Wallace Smith)
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Runnin' Wild! / music by Harrington Gibbs and Leo Wood; words by Joe Gray
Harrington Gibbs, Leo Wood, Joe Gray, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of a running man; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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Magnetic Rag / music by Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin and Jack Mills Inc. (New York)
Cover: description reads novelty piano solo; Publisher: Jack Mills Inc. (New York)
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Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down in Dear Old Dixieland / words by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby
Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, and Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)
Cover: drawings of images of cotton and a riverboat; Publisher: Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)
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Dreamy Melody / words by Ted Koehler and Frank Magine
Ted Koehler, Frank Magine, and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
Cover: photo of Art Landry and his Call of the North Orchestra; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
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Hot Lips / music by Henry Lange and Lou Davis; words by Henry Busse
Henry Lange, Lou Davis, Henry Busse, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: photo of Henry Busse holding a trumpet; description reads a blues fox trot song; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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(When he Plays Jazz he's Got -) Hot Lips / music by Henry Lange and Lou Davis; words by Henry Busse
Henry Lange, Lou Davis, Henry Busse, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of an African American male playing trumpet; description reads a blues fox trot song (2 versions); Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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Why Should I Cry Over You / words by Ned Miller and Chester Cohn
Ned Miller, Chester Cohn, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: a photo of Belle Baker; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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You Know You Belong To Someone Else (So Why Don't You Leave Me Alone) / music by James V. Monaco; words by Eugene West
James V. Monaco, Eugene West, and Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
Cover: a drawing of a woman in a pink / black suit; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
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I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate / music by A.J. Piron; words by A.J. Piron
A. J. Piron, A. J. Piron, and Clarence Williams Music Publishing Co. (New York)
Cover: photo of the original Memphis Five, Kings of Dance Music; Publisher: Clarence Williams Music Publishing Co. (New York)
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Trees / music by Oscar Rasbach; words by Joyce Kilmer
Oscar Rasbach, Joyce Kilmer, and G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of trees; Publisher: G. Schirmer Inc. (New York)
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Water Boy / words by Avery Robinson
Avery Robinson and Winthrop Rogers Ltd.
Cover: description reads a negro convict song; Publisher: Winthrop Rogers Ltd.
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I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland / music by Jack Sadler; words by Florence Charlesworth and Charles Harrisson
Jack Sadler, Florence Charlesworth, Charles Harrisson, and Ted Browne Music Co.
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You Can Have Ev'ry Light On Broadway Give Me That One Little Light At Home / music by Seymour Simmons; words by Benny Davis
Seymour Simmons, Benny Davis, and Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of a house the tranquil life in the country and city with all its agitation; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
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All By Myself / words by Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin and Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of a woman reading a book near the window.; Publisher: Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
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I'm Just Wild about Harry / music by Eubie Blake; words by Noble Sissle
Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Cover: drawing of a well dressed African American male asking a fawning African American female to dance; description reads fox-trot novelty song from the sensational musical comedy success Shuffle Along; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
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I'm Just Wild about Harry / music by Eubie Blake; words by Noble Sissle
Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, and M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
Cover: drawings of various peoples legs; Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons (New York)
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12th Street Rag / words by Euday L. Bowman
Euday L. Bowman and J. W. Jenkins Sons (Kansas City)
Cover: drawing of a Caucasian couple dancing on 12th street; Publisher: J. W. Jenkins Sons (Kansas City)
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(Ta De Da Da De Dum) Dangerous Blues / music by Billie Brown; words by Anna Welker Brown
Billie Brown, Anna Welker Brown, and J. W. Jenkins Sons (Kansas City)
Cover: drawing of well-dressed Caucasians dancing on the wings of flying airplanes, as a Pan-like satyr figure plays saxophone; Publisher: J. W. Jenkins Sons (Kansas City)
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Swanee River Moon / words by H Pitman Clark
H Pitman Clark and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: moon trees and the river; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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My Mommy Knows / words by Harry de Costa and M.K. Jerome
Harry de Costa, M. K. Jerome, and Waterson Berlin and Snyder Co. (New York)
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I've Got My Habits On / music by Jimmie Durante; words by Chris Smith and Bob Schafer
Jimmie Durante, Chris Smith, Bob Schafer, and Goodman and Rose Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of African American male musicians; photo inset of singer Patricola; Publisher: Goodman and Rose Inc. (New York)
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Bring Back My Blushing Rose / music by Rudolf Friml; words by Gene Buck
Rudolf Friml, Gene Buck, and Harms Incorporated (New York)
Cover: drawing of a woman with a bird; from Ziegfeld Follies of 1921; Publisher: Harms Incorporated (New York)
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Aunt Hagar's Blues / words by W.C. Handy
W. C. Handy and Richmond-Robbins Music Publishers (New York)
Cover: photo of Isham Jones and his Orchestra; [note: photo shows a tuba being used for the bass line]; Publisher: Richmond-Robbins Music Publishers (New York)
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Cry Baby Blues / music by Geo W. Meyer; words by Joe Young and Sam M Lewis
Geo W. Meyer, Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis, and Irving Berlin Inc. (New York)
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Wang-Wang-Blues / words by Gus Mueller, Buster Johnson, and Henry Busse
Gus Mueller, Buster Johnson, Henry Busse, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: photograph of Van and Schenk; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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Coal Black Mammy / music by Ivy St. Helier; words by Laddie Cliff
Ivy St. Helier, Laddie Cliff, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: illustration of a peaceful Cotton Field (see #182); Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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Coal Black Mammy / music by Ivy St. Helier; words by Laddie Cliff
Ivy St. Helier, Laddie Cliff, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of a peaceful scene with ducks flying over a cotton field; text at the top reads the international fox trot success (see 340); Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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Only a Smile / music by J.S. Zamesnik; words by Eldred Edson
J. S. Zamesnik, Eldred Edson, and Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland)
Key of G. Cover: a drawing of a woman's portrait; Publisher: Sam Fox Pub. Co. (Cleveland)
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La Veeda / music by John Alden; words by Nat. Vincent
John Alden, Nat. Vincent, and Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
Cover: drawing of a woman dancing in fancy dress; description reads Castilian fox-trot; Publisher: Jerome H. Remick and Co. (New York)
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Turkey in the Straw / music by Otto Bonnell; words by Leo Wood
Otto Bonnell, Leo Wood, and Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
Cover: drawing of an African American male singing and playing a five-string banjo; description reads a rag-time fantasy [only the cover and first page of music remain]; Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. (New York)
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