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'Rastus surely loves me', 1899. Creator: Unknown.

'Rastus surely loves me', 1899. Creator: Unknown.

2-949-201 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

'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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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Mayme Gehrue: American: Singer, performer, actress, comedian and dancer
  2. Gus Bruno: : Performer, singer
People Related
  1. George Waugh Arnold: American: Lyricist, composer, songwriter
  2. Fred Solomon: : Composer, songwriter
  3. Rogers Bros. Music Publishing Co.: : Publishers
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Scores
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Society & Culture Music

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3822x4951
File Size : 55,438kb

Aliases

  1. 1256552
  1. 1040003120
  1. 1256552
  1. 2-949-201
  1. 2949201

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