Author: Burleigh, H.T., Arranger
Title: Negro Spirituals. Don't You Weep When I'm Gone
Description: New York, G. Ricordi and Co, 1919. Original Wraps. 6pp. Sheet music for the aforementioned song, with a short essay on the inside cover, on the history and importance of the "plantation song," as well as instruction for singing with feeling, but without "making them funny" by imitating the African American singer. In GOOD condition. Moderate darkening and some soiling to the wraps, mostly along the front fore edge. Two faint bookseller stamps present on the wraps. Minor creasing and edgewear to the wraps. Sheet music LOOSE inside the wraps, with the wraps splitting along the upper and lower hinges. Minor dampstain present to the lower margin of the music. General darkening to the pages. Good .

Keywords: Noisbn African American Spirituals


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