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The cake-walk in the sky : song and cake-walk
- Title
- The cake-walk in the sky : song and cake-walk / words & music by Ben Harney.
- Author
- Harney, Benjamin Robertson, 1872-1938
- Publication
- New York : M. Witmark & sons, [1899]
- ©1899
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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 | P.I. (Rag) (Harney. Cake-walk in the sky. Copy 1) | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Details
- Description
- 1 score (7 pages); 35 cm
- Alternative Title
- crap shootin' coon, he left this earth for other parts unknown
- Put a smile on each face ev'ry coon now take your place
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance music.
- Songs.
- Note
- For voice and piano.
- On cover: "A rag-time nightmare."
- Includes section labeled "cake walk" with superlinear text.
- Cover design includes stereotyped caricature of African Americans dancing in heaven on a cloud in front of the pearly gates.
- Call Number
- P.I. (Rag) (Harney. Cake-walk in the sky. Copy 1)
- OCLC
- 931708289
- Author
- Harney, Benjamin Robertson, 1872-1938, composer.
- Title
- The cake-walk in the sky : song and cake-walk / words & music by Ben Harney.
- Publisher
- New York : M. Witmark & sons, [1899]
- Copyright Date
- ©1899
- Type of Content
- notated music
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Language
- Staff notation.
- Connect to:
- Publisher No.
- 1810 M. Witmark & Sons
- Research Call Number
- P.I. (Rag) (Harney. Cake-walk in the sky. Copy 1)