COLE & JOHNSON VOCAL FOLIO. A SUPERIOR COLLECTION OF QUAINT AND CLASSIC NEGRO SONGS.
New York. . . Published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1904. Original pictorial wrappers. At head of title: "The Mark Stern Edition." Folio. 80pp. Music and words. Light wear. Very Good.
The authors were African - American song writers and composers. Songs included are Ain't dat scan'lous -- Don't butt in! -- Everybody wants to see the baby -- Louisiana Lize -- Madalene my Southern queen -- Ma Mississippi Belle -- My Angemima green -- My castle on the Nile -- My heart's desiah -- No use in askin' 'Cause you know the reason why -- Sence you went away -- Shine on my evening star! -- Strolling along the beach -- Sweet Saloma -- The animal's convention -- The Katy-did, the cricket and the frog -- The old flag never touched the ground -- When the band plays ragtime -- When the Jack o'lantern starts to walk about -- When the minstrels come to town -- Why don't the band play.
"The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground" honors black Civil War veteran Henry Carney of the legendary 54th Massachusetts for his gallantry at Fort Wagner. Carney won the Medal of Honor there.
OCLC records eight locations under several accession numbers as of July 2025. Item #41169
Price: $500.00