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Tilda Horn / as sung by Christy's Minstrels at Christy's Opera House, Broadway, N.Y.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Folio M1.A13 K4 Box 22, no. 49
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- Format:
- Musical score
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Love songs.
- Popular music--United States.
- Popular music.
- United States.
- Songs with piano.
- Blackface minstrel music--Scores.
- Blackface minstrel music.
- Genre:
- Songs and music.
- Songs with piano.
- Songs.
- Scores.
- Music.
- Minstrel music.
- Physical Description:
- 1 score (5 pages) ; 33 cm
- Edition:
- Authorized edition.
- Contained In:
- Keffer Collection of Sheet Music.
- Other Title:
- I was rais'd in Mississippi.
- But fretting wont do for a darky of this figger.
- Place of Publication:
- New York (239 Broadway, New York) : William Hall & Son, [1852]
- Notes:
- Song; for voice and piano; refrain set for chorus (SATB) and piano.
- First line of text: I was rais'd in Mississippi.
- First line of chorus: But fretting wont do for a darky of this figger.
- Verses 3-4 printed with melody line on p. 5.
- Facsimile of Edwin P. Christy's signature on t.p.
- Decorative t.p.
- OCLC:
- 22783669
- Publisher Number:
- 2132 William Hall & Son
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