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Tin roof blues.

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Date

1923

Authors

Melrose, Walter [lyricist]
New Orleans Rhythm Kings (Musical group) [composer]

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Volume Title

Publisher

Chicago : Melrose Bros. Music Company, 1923.

Abstract

Description

Gift of Dr. Mary Jane Esplen.
Piano vocal [instrumentation]
I have seen the bright light burning up and down old Broadway [first line]
You'll find the old Tin Roof Cafe where they play the blues [first line of chorus]
E flat major [key]
Slow [tempo]
Popular song [form/genre]
Cafe, people [illustration]
A. D. Brown [engraver]
Publisher's advertisement on back cover [note]

Keywords

Music, Dancing, New Orleans

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