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'Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes', 1900. Creator: Unknown.

'Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes', 1900. Creator: Unknown.

2-949-121 - /Heritage Images

'Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes', 1900. 'Successfully Sung by Belle Davis; Sung by the Author from "Blitzen to Ninn"; Words by John Queen, Music by Hughey Cannon; Be sure and get thei gret Song as a March and Two-Step - A Winner!'. American singer, choreographer, dancer and dance director Belle Davis has been said to be the first black woman to make a recording. 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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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Belle Davis: American, African American: Singer, choreographer, dancer, dance director
People Related
  1. Howley, Haviland & Co.: American: Publisher
  2. John Queen: American: Lyricist, composer, songwriter
  3. Hughey Cannon: American: Composer, songwriter and pianist
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Notated music
  2. Portrait
  3. Scores
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Society & Culture Music

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4589x5985
File Size : 80,465kb

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  1. 1256986
  1. 1040001449
  1. 1256986
  1. 2-949-121
  1. 2949121

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