Content: On cover: Copyright 1894 by Geo. W. Johnson, the original whistling coon and laughing darkey. Includes photograph of George W. Johnson.
Content: On cover: Over 50,000 records up to date for phonograph use all over the world.
Content: Photostat of original.
Content: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom left: William J. A. Lieder, music publisher, near Brooklyn Bridge, 90 92 94 Park Row, New York.
Statement Of Responsibility: [words and music by Geo. W. Johnson].

Physical Description

Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 33 cm.

Languages

English

Identifiers

NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b10826013
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5c9be900-c58f-012f-35fb-58d385a7bc34

Rights

The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Type Of Resource

Notated Music

Date Issued

1894

Cite this item

MLA format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Laughing song" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5c9be900-c58f-012f-35fb-58d385a7bc34

APA format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). Laughing song Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5c9be900-c58f-012f-35fb-58d385a7bc34

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Laughing song" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 7, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5c9be900-c58f-012f-35fb-58d385a7bc34

Wikipedia citation

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