Lind, W. Murdoch
Description
Cover design includes caricature of an African American man playing a guitar while 5 African American couples are in the background marching or doing a cakewalk.Includes 20 measure for piano only prior to vocal part.Descriptive subtitle and explanation on cover: A characteristic march which can be used effectively as a two-step, polka or cake-walk.Summary: Using stereotyped language and imagery, the narrator describes Rufus Blossom, an African American man who is known to be an excellent guitar player; he walks miles to play at parties, enabling them to have a festive time.
Scores
1899
From Collection
American popular songsRecord Contributed By
Music Division. The New York Public LibraryRecord Harvested From
The New York Public LibraryKeywords
- African American Guitarists
- African Americans
- Cakewalk (Dance)
- Guitars
- Marches (Voice With Piano)
- Social Life
- Songs