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Additional authors

1. Jones, Irving, approximately 1874-1932.
2. Morris, Elida.

Description

1. 3 scores : ill. (some col.); 36 cm or smaller.

Alternative title

1. At a Georgia campmeeting.
2. Under the chicken tree.
3. Whistling Rufus.

Subject

1. African Americans > Music
2. Camp meetings
3. Popular music > 1901-1910
4. Piano music
5. Ethnic stereotypes > 1890-1899
6. Morris, Elida
7. African Americans > Religious life
8. Popular instrumental music > To 1901
9. African Americans > Social life and customs
10. Ethnic stereotypes > 1900-1909

Contents

1. At a Georgia campmeeting -- Under the chicken tree -- Whistling Rufus.

Call number

1. Sc Scores Mills

Note

1. Songs with piano acc.
2. Words by Irving Jones.
3. "Under the chicken tree" as sung by Elida Morris Mills & Morris.
4. Cover illustrations include stereotype images of African Americans at a campmeeting and of an African American male shaking eggs from a tree; photograph of Elida Morris on cover.
5. Finding aids available.

Author

1. Mills, Kerry, 1869-1948.

Title

1. [Songs and piano solos/ composed by Kerry Mills].

Imprint

1. New York: F.A. Mills Music Publisher, 1897-1908.

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Added author

1. Jones, Irving, approximately 1874-1932. Lyricist
2. Morris, Elida. Performer

Added title

1. At a Georgia campmeeting.
2. Under the chicken tree.
3. Whistling Rufus.

Research call number

1. Sc Scores Mills