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Contains 50 Results:

"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

"Dusky Stevedore," music by J.C. Johnson, lyrics by Andy Razaf, 1928

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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: 1928

Victory Baptist Church Sunday morning service program featuring guest speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., February 28, 1965

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains ephemera - such as flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, postcards, and programs - featuring performances, plays, Sunday morning services, and more.

Dates: February 28, 1965

The Second People's Songbook: Lift Every Voice!, introduction by Paul Robeson, edited by Irwin Silber, 1953

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains music books as well as hymnals and anthologies which compile spirituals, hymns, as well as other sacred music.

Dates: Copyright: 1953

Look Away: 50 Negro Folk Songs, circa 1946

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains music books as well as hymnals and anthologies which compile spirituals, hymns, as well as other sacred music.

Dates: circa 1946

"My Honolulu Lady Songster" , 1899

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
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: 1899