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Ol' Man River.

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Date

1927

Authors

Kern, Jerome [composer]
Hammerstein, Oscar [lyricist]

Journal Title

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Volume Title

Publisher

New York : T. B. Harms Co., 1927.

Abstract

Description

Gift of Dr. Mary Jane Esplen.
Piano vocal ukulele [instrumentation]
Niggers all work on de Mississippi, Niggers all work while de white folks play [first line]
Ol' man river, dat ol' man river, he must know sumpin' [first line of chorus]
E flat major [key]
Moderato [tempo]
Popular song [form/genre]
People boarding [illustration]
Publisher's advertisement on front inside cover & back cover [note]

Keywords

South

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