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Collection Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, ca. 1870 to 1885

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Carve dat possum Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1875
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Shivering and shaking out in the cold 1 audio file (1:30) | Lucas, Sam (Statement Of Responsibility). Lyrics: Gazing on gentlemens [sic] mansions of splendor, Filled with sweet perfumes and shining with gold, The thought often strikes me do great ones remember, Those who are shivering out in the cold. Hungry dejected and unprotected Houseless and homeless sad to behold, Eyes red with crying, care worn and sighing Shiv'ring and and…
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
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Grandfather's old arm chair Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1877
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Hannah boil dat cabbage down Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1878
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Shivering and shaking out in the cold Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1878
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De day I as sot free! Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1878
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Silver slippers, Dem Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1879
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I'se gwine in de valley Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1879
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When we meet in the sweet bye and bye Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1879
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Put on my long white robe Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1879
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De young lambs must find de way Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1880
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Talk about your Moses Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1880
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De gospel cars Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1880
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Talk about your Moses Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1880
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Oh, I'll meet you dar Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1880
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Mother's calling baby home Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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On de banks by de ribber side Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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Meet me at de sunrise in de morning Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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Dem golden shoes Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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Uncle Sam's silver wedding Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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I done got rid of my burden Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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Don't you hear the baby crying? Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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Ole' Nicker demus "de ruler ob de Jews" Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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What kind of shoes you gwine to wear Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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Every day'l be Sunday by and by Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lucas, Sam
- Date: 1881
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