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My Black Bess

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@ Music Division. The New York Public Library

DeBonne, Theo

Description

Summary: The narrator expresses his love for Bess, asking will she kiss him.On cover: Sung with great success by Fannie, Forrester and DeBonne, Theo.Copyright date on cover: 1898; copyright date on first page of music: 1899.Cover design includes drawing of a hand holding an enveloped addressed to My black Bess.
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Scores
Created Date:
1899
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From Collection

American popular songs

Record Contributed By

Music Division. The New York Public Library

Record Harvested From

The New York Public Library

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Love Songs
  3. Sexual Attraction
  4. Songs

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