"Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose": publishing date: 1916. depicted (sitter): Jolson, Al. publisher: Jerome H. Remick & Co..
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “Mammy’s Little Coal Black Rose,” with lyrics by Raymond Egan and music by Richard A. Witting. It was published by Jerome H. Remick Company of New York and Detroit in 1916. There is an image of American singer, comedian, and actor Al Jolson (1886-1950) on the cover.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1916
- depicted (sitter): Jolson, Al
- publisher: Jerome H. Remick & Co.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 14 in x 10 in; 35.56 cm x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- Subject: African American
- ID Number: 1984.0458.14
- accession number: 1984.0458
- catalog number: 1984.0458.14
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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