Pray for the lights to go out; Negro shouting song; New "Ballin' the Jack" song

Item Info

Title:
Pray for the lights to go out; Negro shouting song; New "Ballin' the Jack" song
Date:
1916
Creator:
Skidmore, Will E., 1880-1959, composer
Contributor:
Description:

  • Refrain: She hollered Brother, if you want to spread joy

  • First line: Father was a deacon in a hard shell church

Subject:
Format:
sheet music
Publisher:
Skidmore Music, Kansas City (Mo.)
Instrumentation:
Digital Collection:
Historic American Sheet Music
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • Music #795
  • duke:639476
  • n0795
  • ark:/87924/r4x63gc3t
  • 0313740d-5e8f-4d32-8af9-c24d495f1841
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4x63gc3t
Sponsor:
Tim McGeary in honor of Kenneth McGeary