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What'd yo' do wid de letter Mr. Johnson

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@ Music Division. The New York Public Library

Rosenfeld, Monroe H

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Above caption title: Introduced by Anna Held in her present sparkling success The little duchess at the N.Y. Casino.Cover design by Henry Brevoort Eddy includes drawing of an African American woman in sihouette profile with her right hand raised in a scolding manner.On cover: Anna Held's latest coon song success; cover includes photograph of Anna Held.Summary: Using stereotyped language, the narrator describes a dialogue between an African American woman and an African American butler who is portrayed as dishonest but apologetic.
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Scores
Created Date:
1901
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American popular songs

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Music Division. The New York Public Library

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The New York Public Library