Image Title

:  Down on the Ohio / words and music by Edith Kingsley.

Alternate Title(s)

: Away down South in spring, when de birds begin to sing. [first line] Title 2.) Hush a bye my baby your mammy'll soon be nigh. [first line of chorus]

Creator(s)

: Kingsley, Edith -- Composer
Kingsley, Edith -- Lyricist

Additional Name(s)

: Daly, Lucy -- Singer

Published Date

: [c1896]

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.

Notes

: Chorus adds chorus of alto, tenor, and bass to vocal and piano parts. Note 2.) Cover includes a portrait photograph of Lucy Daly with a reproduction of her inscription and signature. Note 3.) Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom near right: Thos. Shaw, music dealer, Wichita, Kansas. Note 4.) Each page of music contains illustrations of ethnic stereotyped African Americans and river scenes. Note 5.) Summary: In ethnic stereotyped language, a father enjoys showing his son the enjoyment of living near the Ohio river. Note 6.) Cover (inside the D of the title) contains drawing of a river boat.

Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1896

Location

: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts / Music Division

Digital ID

: 1165851

Record ID

: 464077

Digital Item Published

: 11-5-2010; updated 3-25-2011