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Bert Williams songs: selections

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Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings

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Title
Bert Williams songs: selections
Names
Sterling, Dorothy, 1913-2008 (Donor)
Williams, Bert, 1874-1922 (Performer)
Collection

Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1900 - 1991 (Questionable)
Table of Contents
Part 1.Get up -- I want to know where tosti went -- Ten little bottles -- Unlucky blues -- Missisippi stoker -- O death where is thy sting -- When I return -- I'm gonna quit Saturday -- My last dollar -- It's getting so you can't trust nobody. Part 2. Indoor sports -- Samuel -- Everybody save a little dram for me -- Lonesome alimony blues -- Checkers -- I'm sorry I ain't got it -- Bring back those wonderfull days -- Ebecanezer -- Elder Eatmore.
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 3961
Topics
African Americans -- Humor
Blues (Music) -- To 1931
Musicals -- Excerpts
Humorous songs
Popular music -- United States -- 1901-1910
Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920
Humorous recitations
Genres
spoken word
Music
Notes
Content: Title provided by cataloger from the original tape reel.
Performers: Performed by Bert Williams.
Additional physical form: Archival original (1 audiotape reel ; analog, mono ; 7 in) available in *LT-7-A 3961.
Acquisition: Gift; Dorothy Sterling; 1991.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 1 audiotape reel (approximately 73 min.) : analog, mono ; 7 in.
Description
Humorous monologues mixed with songs.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20765145
RLIN/OCLC: 918335861
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 34d3e960-b914-0133-792a-60f81dd2b63c
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1900: Created (Approximate)
  • 1913: Creator Born
  • 2008: Creator Died
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Bert Williams songs" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900 - 1991. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3896f2c0-b914-0133-db25-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Bert Williams songs" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3896f2c0-b914-0133-db25-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1900 - 1991). Bert Williams songs Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3896f2c0-b914-0133-db25-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia Citation

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Bert Williams songs