We'll raise de roof tonight; New and original plantation melody

Item Info

Title:
We'll raise de roof tonight; New and original plantation melody
Date:
1884
Creator:
Wheeler, J. W. (James W.), composer
Contributor:
Description:

  • Dedicatee: Milt G. Barlow

  • Refrain: Come along, oh! chillun come along

  • First line: Come niggers grease yo ankles and wenches bang yo wool

  • Plate no.: 59-4.

Subject:
Format:
sheet music
Publisher:
Blair & Lydon, Boston (Mass.)
Instrumentation:
Digital Collection:
Historic American Sheet Music
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • Music B-167
  • 005411000
  • duke:641822
  • b0167
  • ark:/87924/r4jm27t71
  • f7154984-e9b7-48f4-92a1-8c8b762fad14
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4jm27t71
Sponsor:
Tim McGeary in honor of Kenneth McGeary