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The first wench done turned white

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@ Music Division. The New York Public Library

Rogers, Ed

Description

Cover illustration includes a hand fan among floral designs.Descriptive subtitle on cover: A colored revelation.Summary: In stereotype dialect, song describes Liza Green having changed her color from black to white (yellow) is now the talk of African Americans who despise her since she will no longer associate with them, and has purchased a dress to match her new skin color.
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Created Date:
1897
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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. American
  3. Fans (Accessories)
  4. Social Life
  5. Songs
  6. United States
  7. Women

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