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Notated Music Mister Johnson turn me loose

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Title

  • Mister Johnson turn me loose

Names

  • Harney, Benjamin Robertson -- 1872-1938 (composer)
  • C. E. J. (illustrator)
  • Harney, Benjamin Robertson -- 1872-1938 (performer)
  • Irwin, May -- 1862-1958 (performer)
  • M. Witmark & Sons (composer)

Headings

  • -  Harney, Benjamin Robertson -- 1872-1938
  • -  Afro-Americans -- Songs and music
  • -  Ragtime music
  • -  Popular Songs of the Day
  • -  Songs and Music
  • -  Progressive Era to New Era (1900-1929)

Notes

  • -  written, composed and introduced by Ben. Harney. (statement of responsibility)
  • -  For voice and piano.
  • -  Cover title.
  • -  Sung by May Irwin in the musical comedy "Courted into court."
  • -  Cover illustration: drawing of flowers / CEJ; photograph of Ben Harney.
  • -  Also available in print.
  • -  Originally published: New York : M. Witmark & Sons, c1896.
  • -  Caption title: Mister Johnson
  • -  First line of text: T'other eb'ning eb'ryting was still
  • -  First line of chorus: Oh! Mister Johnson turn me loose

Form

  • print
  • computer file

Repository

  • Brown University Library Box A, Providence, RI, 02912

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Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Harney, Benjamin Robertson, C. E. J, Benjamin Robertson Harney, May Irwin, and M. Witmark & Sons. Mister Johnson turn me loose.

APA citation style:

Harney, B. R., C. E. J, Harney, B. R., Irwin, M. & M. Witmark & Sons. Mister Johnson turn me loose.

MLA citation style:

Harney, Benjamin Robertson, et al. Mister Johnson turn me loose.