I'd like to hear that song again / words by Gene Jefferson ; music by Bob Irving ; arr. by William H. Penn - ID: 1991229

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African Americans -- Men -- Kentucky -- 1880-1889

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Image ID: 1991229

I'd like to hear that song again / words by Gene Jefferson ; music by Bob Irving ; arr. by William H. Penn. [A far from home and kindred an aged darkey lay, 'mid strange...] (1899)

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Image Title

: I'd like to hear that song again / words by Gene Jefferson ; music by Bob Irving ; arr. by William H. Penn.

Alternate Title

: A far from home and kindred an aged darkey lay, 'mid strangers he was dying [First line of song]

Creator(s)

: Irving, Bob -- Composer
Penn, William H. -- Arranger
Jefferson, Gene -- Lyricist

Additional Name(s)

: King, Mabel Taylor -- Singer

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 8 p. ; 34 cm.

Notes

: Cover illustration by Edgar Keller features a rowboat sinking in a marsh with sun set reflected on water in the background. Note 2.) Inset of photograph of Mabel Taylor King on cover. Note 3.) On cover: sung by Mabel Taylor King. Note 4.) Signature of former owner in pen on top cover: H.C. Jagger, Jr.

Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1899

Location

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

Digital ID

: 1256285

Record ID

: 608724

Digital Item Published

: 6-1-2005; updated 3-25-2011

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