On Emancipation Day: Historical Recording and Credits

On Emancipation Day: Catalogue date: 1902-10-25. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Musical theater; Ethnic characterizations.

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Catalogue description

Male vocal solo, with banjo

Victor 1710. Matrix/Take: [Pre-matrix B-]1710/M-2.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1902-10-25
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Musical theater; Ethnic characterizations
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 1710
Matrix number: [Pre-matrix B-]1710 (Matrix ID)
Take number: M-2
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Musical theater; Ethnic characterizations; Victor
Named contributors: Dunbar, Paul Laurence — Lyricist; Spencer, Len — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal; Cook, Will Marion — Composer; Ossman, Vess L. — Instrumentalist -- Banjo

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