Piano and voice - Digital Download
SKU: LV.4834
Composed by M.H. Rosenfeld & F. Belasco. African Americans, Dialects, Death, Symbols, Satan, Ethnic stereotypes. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4834).
The Popular Rage. Johnny Get Your Gun. Ethiopian Song and Chorus. By F. Belasco (M.H. Rosenfeld). Published 1886 by T.B. Harms & Co., 819 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with refrain and chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include African Americans, Dialects, Death, Symbols, Satan, Ethnic stereotypes. First line reads One evenin' in de month of May, Johnny get your gun First line of refrain Johnny get your gun, get your gun today..
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