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Title
Weezie : the song of the minstrel man
Additional title: In a minstrel show, a coon named Snow, was singing ballads fine. [first line of song]
Additional title: Weezie, you're the idol of my heart. [first line of chorus]
Names
Norworth, Jack (Composer)
Norworth, Jack (Lyricist)
Hubbell, Raymond, 1879-1954 (Composer)
Hubbell, Raymond, 1879-1954 (Lyricist)
Mandel (Cover designer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: Milwaukee, Wis.
Publisher: Chas. K. Harris
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Poor persons
African American singers
Minstrel music
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover design by Mandel includes a floral background pattern.
Content: On cover: Sung by Louise Dresser; cover includes photograph of Louise Dresser.
Content: Summary: Using stereotyped language, the narrator describes an African American minstrel performer who in his act sings about how he misses his Weezie; after his performing troupe disbands he is left poor and now really thinks of Weezie.
Statement of responsibility: by Jack Norworh and Raymond Hubbell
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 8 p. ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5fbdfe50-c599-012f-57c3-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Weezie : the song of the minstrel man" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97d99319-d697-d897-e040-e00a180672fc

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Weezie : the song of the minstrel man" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97d99319-d697-d897-e040-e00a180672fc

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). Weezie : the song of the minstrel man Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97d99319-d697-d897-e040-e00a180672fc

Wikipedia Citation

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Weezie : the song of the minstrel man