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The complete preceptor for the banjo : containing all necessary instruction, with a large collection of music adapted to the instrument, including most of the songs sung by the Christy Minstrels
- Title
- The complete preceptor for the banjo : containing all necessary instruction, with a large collection of music adapted to the instrument, including most of the songs sung by the Christy Minstrels / by Gumbo Chaff, first banjo player to the King of Congo, and author of the Ethiopian glee book, Ethiopian accordeon instructor, Ethiopian violin instructor, Ethiopian flute instructor, &c., &c.
- Author
- Howe, Elias, 1820-1895.
- Publication
- Boston : Oliver Ditson & Co, c1850.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Notated music | Supervised use | Drexel 3567 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
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- Additional Authors
- Drexel Collection.
- Description
- 16 p. of music; 16 x 25 cm.
- Subject
- Contents
- O! Susanna -- Way down south -- Uncle Gabriel -- We'll have a little dance to night, boys -- Jim crack corn -- Louisiana belle -- Old aunt Sally -- Philisee charcoal -- O carry me back to ole Virginia shore -- Ginger's wedding -- Happy are we darkies so gay -- I seen her at the window -- Jim Crow polka -- Lucy Neal -- Old Dan Tucker -- Jim Crow -- Rosa Lee -- Jim along Josey -- Back side of Albany -- Coal black Rose -- Dearest Mae -- Boatman's dance -- Gwine to de mill -- Miss Lucy Long -- Over the mountains -- De old jaw bone -- Gumbo chaff -- My pretty yaller gal -- Walk in de parlor -- Rosa dear -- Old tar river -- Old zip coon -- Alabama Joe -- A life by de galley fire -- Stop dat knocking -- Clare de kitchen -- My long tail blue -- Gone to Alabama -- Jolly raftsman -- Billy Barlow -- Jim Brown -- Dandy Boradway swell -- Lilly of the valley -- Old Joe Goldin -- Snow drop Ann -- Old Joe.
- Call Number
- Drexel 3567
- OCLC
- 605958949
- Author
- Howe, Elias, 1820-1895.
- Title
- The complete preceptor for the banjo : containing all necessary instruction, with a large collection of music adapted to the instrument, including most of the songs sung by the Christy Minstrels / by Gumbo Chaff, first banjo player to the King of Congo, and author of the Ethiopian glee book, Ethiopian accordeon instructor, Ethiopian violin instructor, Ethiopian flute instructor, &c., &c.
- Imprint
- Boston : Oliver Ditson & Co, c1850.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Drexel Collection.
- Research Call Number
- Drexel 3567