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De swellest ladies' coon in dis yer town

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@ Music Division. The New York Public Library

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On cover: George H. Primrose's great coon hit. Cover includes portrait photograph of George H. Primrose, and full-length photograph of him in blackface, carrying a walking stick.Summary: In stereotyped language, the narrator describes a convention of African Americans in New York, describing various types, after which he says he's the best of all; others are jealous but they do not compare.
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Scores
Created Date:
1897
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American popular songs

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Music Division. The New York Public Library

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The New York Public Library