'Miss Hannah from Savannah', 1901. Creator: Unknown. # 2950236

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'Miss Hannah from Savannah', 1901. 'New song hits introduced by Williams and Walker's Own Big Co.; sung by the famous colored soubrette Ada Overton Walker; words by R.C. McPherson, music by Thos Lemonier'. 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

Unknown, attributed to: :

Subject

Aida Overton Walker: American, African-American: vaudeville performer, actress, singer, dancer, choreographer

People Related

Cecil Mack: American: Composer, lyricist, publisher
Jos W Stern & Co: American: Music publishing company
Tom Lemonier: American: Composer
Bert Williams: American; Bahamian: Entertainer, composer, musician, singer, comedian, actor, lyricist
George Walker: American, African American: Singer, performer, actor, and producer