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Contains 50 Results:

Famous Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago concert flyer, February 11, 1940 - February 26, 1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains materials which feature prominent all-Black music groups, jubilee singers, and choirs, such as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Hall Johnson Choir, the Williams' Jubilee Singers, and more.

Dates: Event: February 11, 1940 - February 26, 1940

Fisk Jubilee Singers photograph, circa 1871

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains materials which feature prominent all-Black music groups, jubilee singers, and choirs, such as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Hall Johnson Choir, the Williams' Jubilee Singers, and more.

Dates: circa 1871

"Try Jesus," written by Rev. Robert T. George , 1976

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains sheet music primarily written, transcribed, and/or arranged by influential African American composers and musicians, such as Duke Ellington, Hazel Scott, James Reese Europe, H.T. Burleigh, and more. Influential non-African American composers - such as Noble Cain, Ernest R. Ball, Irving Mills, and more - are included in this series as well.

Dates: 1976

Hall Johnson Choir photograph , undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains materials which feature prominent all-Black music groups, jubilee singers, and choirs, such as the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Hall Johnson Choir, the Williams' Jubilee Singers, and more.

Dates: undated

W.C. Handy sheet music, 1914-1969

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

2 copies of "Saint Louis Blues"

1 copy of "Beale Street Blues"

1 copy of "Way Down South Where the Blues Began"

Dates: Copyright: 1914-1969

"I Have Resolved to Keep the Faith," music and lyrics by Clarence E. Hatcher , 1944

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains sheet music primarily written, transcribed, and/or arranged by influential African American composers and musicians, such as Duke Ellington, Hazel Scott, James Reese Europe, H.T. Burleigh, and more. Influential non-African American composers - such as Noble Cain, Ernest R. Ball, Irving Mills, and more - are included in this series as well.

Dates: 1944

Roland Hayes concert flyer , January 1941

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

This concert flyer advertises for two concerts featuring lyric tenor and composer Roland Hayes at City Temple in San Francisco.

Dates: January 1941

How To Put on a Minstrel Show by Harold Rossiter , 1921

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

The cover reads: "Contains complete practical instructions [on] how to handle amateur and professional talent also complete opening overture. Good selection of end mens jokes and gags - Instructions [on] how to make up list of suitable songs ETC.".

Dates: 1921

"Princes Awake," music by William Rosborough, lyrics by Rev. E.W.D. Isaac, 1901

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains sheet music primarily written, transcribed, and/or arranged by influential African American composers and musicians, such as Duke Ellington, Hazel Scott, James Reese Europe, H.T. Burleigh, and more. Influential non-African American composers - such as Noble Cain, Ernest R. Ball, Irving Mills, and more - are included in this series as well.

Dates: 1901

"Plenty A-Balm In Gilead," music and lyrics by Wade B. Jakeway, 1951

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains sheet music primarily written, transcribed, and/or arranged by influential African American composers and musicians, such as Duke Ellington, Hazel Scott, James Reese Europe, H.T. Burleigh, and more. Influential non-African American composers - such as Noble Cain, Ernest R. Ball, Irving Mills, and more - are included in this series as well.

Dates: 1951