'Rastus surely loves me', 1899. Creator: Unknown.
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'Rastus surely loves me', 1899. '...because he say he do; words by George Waugh Arnold, music by Fred Solomon; as sung by Mr. Gus. Bruno Jr. and Miss Mayme Gehrue in the Aerial Magnolia Grove at the New York Theatre...Supplement of the New York Journal & Advertiser'. From a collection of sheet music, some examples of which depict African Americans in a derogatory way. Other examples are songs by white musicians purporting to be black.
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Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Mayme Gehrue: American: Singer, performer, actress, comedian and dancer
- Gus Bruno: : Performer, singer
People Related
- George Waugh Arnold: American: Lyricist, composer, songwriter
- Fred Solomon: : Composer, songwriter
- Rogers Bros. Music Publishing Co.: : Publishers
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- 1256553
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