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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
010995-UCLAS

Accession Number
86-005

Title
The Tennessee wig walk.

Creator
Coleman, Larry
Gimbel, Norman lyr

Additional Author
Whitney, Jill prf

Date
1953

Publisher
Village Music Company

Place of Publication
s.l

Physical Description
2 pp.

Location
Non Show (SM) 069

Notes
Dances staged by Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Prosen.

First Line
I'm a bowlegged chicken, I'm a knockkneed hen, never been so happy since I don't know when.

RecordID
91032

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
002448-CPMSM

Accession Number
95-014

Title
Dear Old Cumberland

Creator
Robertson, Charles H. Wesley

Additional Author
Robertson, Charles H. Wesley, lyr.
Shepherd, Sarah L., transcriptionist

Date
1925

Publisher
Charles H. Wesley Robertson

Place of Publication
Lafayette, IN

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
CPMSM 027

Notes
Written about Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee.
"To those of Cumberland who have come and gone"

First Line
In the heart of sunny Tennessee there is a school so fair; marching ever on to victory Her colors grace the air

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RecordID
91045

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Collection
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Item ID
000110-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Fight! Vols, Fight! (Song of the University of Tennessee)

Creator
Allen, Thornton W.
Sweet, Milo
Sweet, Gwen, lyrics

Additional Author
University of Tennessee Band, Ernest W. Hall, Director, prf.

Date
1939

Publisher
Thornton W. Allen Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Music in universities and colleges

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 002

Notes
Small sheet music in tan and orange, drawing of ballplayer running with the football.
(+ 1 p. for mixed quartette and 1 p. for male quartette versions)

First Line
Fight! Vols, fight with all your might For the Orange and the White, Never falter, never yield

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Standard

RecordID
91046

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000321-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Stand up and fight for Tennessee (Official song of the University of Tennessee)

Creator
Sweet, Milo, words and music

Additional Author
Dedicated to Walter M. Ryba, Director, and the University of Tennessee Band

Date
1943

Publisher
Melrose Music Corp.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Music in universities and colleges

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 004

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is white and purple, foliage-scroll border. Back: "The best college football songs" and "All-American football songs" folios.

First Line
Stand up and fight, Tennessee, We want to see victory! Let's make this our winning day.

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RecordID
91048

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000340-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Tech hymn

Creator
Derryberry

Date
n.d.

Publisher
s.n.

Place of Publication
s.l.

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (1 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 004

Notes
Small sheet music, no cover, one page. An "alma mater" tribute song to Tennessee Tech.

First Line
The quiet hills stand steadfat round walls of russet brown,

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Standard

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91049

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000363-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Tennessee college

Additional Title
Two songs of Tennessee College

Creator
Nast, Henry, music
Lindsay, M.E., lyrics

Date
1908

Publisher
Tennessee College

Place of Publication
[Murfreesboro, TN?]

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Music in universities and colleges

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 005

Series
Two songs of Tennessee College

Notes
Large sheet music, contains "Tennessee College" and "The Green and White." Back cover has photo of campus of Tennessee College (A woman's college), the very place to educate your daughter. has more description about the institution.

First Line
In Murfreesboro in the state of Tennessee is the dearest school to you and me

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91050

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000444-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Warrior song

Creator
Hawke, Ernest F.

Date
1954

Publisher
Central High School

Place of Publication
Memphis, TN

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Schools Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (1 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 005

Series
Warrior song and Alma Mater song

Notes
Small sheet music contains two songs: Warrior song (000444-TENN) and Alma Mater song (000445-TENN). Cover is white with green text, border and drawing of Native American with feather head-dress.

First Line
Come on warriors; up on your toes; give your best to old Central.

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RecordID
91052

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000109-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Fallen prince

Creator
Dale, Rev. W.T.

Additional Author
Tribute to Rev. Richard Beard, D.D.

Date
[1886?]

Publisher
A.J. Showalter Co.

Place of Publication
Dalton, GA

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Music in universities and colleges

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 002

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover has sketch of Rev. Richard Beard, D.D., to whom the song is a tribute. Bear was the First Professor of Systematic Theology at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, from 1854 until his death in 1880. Date from note on cover: "In memory of Mrs. Cynthia Ewing C. Beard, who died May 27, aged 82 years, and nows sleeps beside her husband in sweet repose . . ." Back cover advertises musical and other publications by Rev. W.T. Dale, B.D. Has photo of him.

First Line
Another "armor-bearer" has laid his weapons down, another soldier valiant, no wear a starry crown.

Notation
Shape note

RecordID
91053

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
001958-CPMLG

Accession Number
87-003

Title
Tennessee fair association.

Creator
Couch, Orrie A.

Additional Author
My mother dte
O. K. Houck Piano Company fnd

Date
1908

Publisher
O. K. Houck Piano Company

Place of Publication
Nashville, TN

Subject
Marches
Two step (Dance)

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
CPMLG 028

RecordID
91054

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Song Theme
Sentimental Tennessee
Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000187-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Land of volunteers

Creator
Lee, Herbert L.
White, Dessie B., arr.

Additional Author
Dedicated to composer's wife

Date
1963

Publisher
Herbert L. Lee

Place of Publication
Knoxville, TN

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, plain cover, text only.

First Line
'twas the state where I was born, early on an April morn, it's the lovely, lovely land of Tennessee

Notation
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RecordID
91057

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000364-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Green and white

Additional Title
Two songs of Tennessee College

Creator
Nast, Henry, music
Judson, Mary Belle, lyrics

Date
1908

Publisher
Tennessee College

Place of Publication
[Murfreesboro, TN?]

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Music in universities and colleges

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 005

Series
Two songs of Tennessee College

Notes
Large sheet music, contains "Tennessee College" and "The Green and White." Back cover has photo of campus of Tennessee College (A woman's college), the very place to educate your daughter. has more description about the institution.

First Line
All hail, to thee, fair Tennessee, our new found home of peace. We love thy college life so free

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91058

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000051-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga blues

Creator
Seidel, I
Pinlard, Maceo, lyrics

Date
1916

Publisher
Seidel Music Pub. Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
Indianaplois, IN

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover is blue with drawing of a tree in a meadow. Text and art deco designs in white. Back cover has excerpts from "If you love me call me sweetheart" and "When you dream of the girl who dreams of you." Ink stamp from Smith & Heiby, Bucyrus, OH.

First Line
There's a soothing melody, it is full of mystery, how I love to hear it when I am blue.

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Standard

RecordID
91059

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000054-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga choo choo

Creator
Warren, Harry
Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959., lyrics

Additional Author
Glenn Miller and his orchestra
The modernaires

Date
1941

Publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Motion picture music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Series
Sun Valley Serenade

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover in blue and white, has photo of actors John Payne, Sonja Henie, Lynn Bari, Milton Berle, Joan Davis and musician Glenn Miller. Back cover advertises song folios: Feist Cavalcade, Feist 1924 Song folio, et al.
Publication Number: 7302-4

First Line
Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo-choo, track twenty-nine, boy, you can gimme a shine.

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Standard

RecordID
91060

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Collection
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Item ID
000056-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga choo choo

Creator
Warren, Harry
Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959., lyrics

Additional Author
Tuxedo Junction, prf.

Date
1941
1967
1969

Publisher
United Artists Music Publishing Group

Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is yellow with photo of female trio, Tuxedo Junction, Butterfly Records. Back cover advertises "Top Hits of 1977."
Publication Number: 7302-4

First Line
Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo-choo, track twenty-nine, boy, you can gimme a shine.

Notation
Standard

RecordID
91061

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Collection
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Item ID
000057-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga choo choo

Creator
Warren, Harry
Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959., lyrics

Date
1941

Publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Motion picture music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Series
Sun Valley Serenade

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover has color photo of a couple before a setting sun. Back cover is third page of music. Date indicates copyright, not printing.

First Line
Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo-choo, track twenty-nine, boy, you can gimme a shine.

Notation
Standard

RecordID
91062

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000177-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Ja, der Tobby

Creator
Muller, Werner
Buhlan, Bully, lyrics

Date
1958

Publisher
Monopol-Verlag GMBH

Place of Publication
Berlin

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 002

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover has photos of composers. Text in German, with interspersed references to Tennessee/Dixieland in English.

First Line
Ja der Tobby, Ja, der Tobby, hat ein Hobby, hat ein Hobby, fahrt die Rock-Rock-Rockin' Tennessee Choo-choo, Eisenbahn.

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RecordID
91063

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Collection
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Item ID
000303-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Salute to Lebanon

Creator
Whitefield, Anna

Date
1969

Publisher
Anna Whitefield

Place of Publication
s.l.

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 004

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is white and black with city seal for the sesquicentennial celebration. Handwritten note from composer. Back cover has "Some notable years in Lebanon history" list.

First Line
Lebanon, Lebanon, we salute you!

Notation
Standard

RecordID
91064

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000537-TENN

Accession Number
08-013 Mitchell

Title
El tren de Chattanooga : swing / music de Harry Warren.

Additional Title
Chattanooga train
Chattanooga Choo Choo
The train of Chattanooga

Creator
Warren, Harry.

Additional Author
Paz, Lidya, prf

Date
[1941-?]

Publisher
Ediciones Musicales

Place of Publication
Lima Peru

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Trains Songs and music
Railroads -- Songs and music.
Chattanooga (Tenn.) -- Songs and music.
Swing (Music)
Foxtrots.

Physical Description
1 score ; 33 cm.

Location
TENN 006

Notes
SOR and verses, listed at the top, in Spanish.
"Ediciones Musicales La Rosa Hnos. Cailloma 125- Telf. 35190 Casilla 1630 Lima Peru"
Date assumed from publication of original "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Warren.
CPM copy stamped: "Antonio Romero Lima, Peru Y Su Orquesta"
Cover illustraed with autographed photo by Lidya Paz.
Publication Number: 1254

First Line
Proxima Parada No me voy en aeroplano Ni me coy en un barquito Yo me voy a Chatanuga En el Chu-Chu trenacita

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RecordID
91065

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000545-TENN

Accession Number
08-013 Mitchell

Title
The Ashwood gallopade / by John Thuer.

Creator
Thuer, John.

Additional Author
Polk, Mary J., dedication

Date
18--

Publisher
Samuel Ackerman

Place of Publication
New York

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 score ; 35 cm.

Location
TENN 006

Notes
No linguistic content.
"... composed for the piano forte and respectfully inscribed to Miss Mary J. Polk (of Maury County Tenn.)"
Date assumed from authority for Thuer citing, "The ladies’ favorite waltz, 18--".
"New York... Samuel Ackerman, Sun Building"
CPM copy has no cover.

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Standard

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91066

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Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000546-TENN

Accession Number
08-013 Mitchell

Title
The Hamilton Place waltz / by John Thuer

Creator
Thuer, John.

Additional Author
Polk, Sarah Childress, 1803-1891, dedication.

Date
18--

Publisher
Samuel Ackerman

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Waltzes

Physical Description
1 score ; 35 cm.

Location
TENN 006

Notes
"...composed for the piano forte and respectfully dedicated to Miss Sarah Polk of Hamilton Place Maury County Tennessee"
No linguistic content.
Date assumed from authority for Thuer citing, "The ladies’ favorite waltz, 18--".
"New York... Samuel Ackerman, Sun Building"
CPM copy has no cover.

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Standard

RecordID
91067

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
003584-CPMSM

Accession Number
96-008

Title
Knoxville, the All-American City

Creator
Lavidge

Date
1963

Publisher
Lavidge, Davis & Newman, Inc.

Place of Publication
s.l

Physical Description
1 vocal score (1 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
CPMSM 033

First Line
We're Knoxville, Tennessee, All American City (Yea!) in nineteen sixty three.

Notation
Standard

RecordID
91068

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000059-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga Grand March

Creator
Mack, E.

Additional Author
Respectfully dedicated to Major General Geo. H. Thomas

Date
1864

Publisher
Lee & Walker

Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music, plain cover.

First Line
[no words]

Notation
Standard

RecordID
91069

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000060-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga jubilee

Creator
Grau, Chappie

Additional Author
English, Billy, lyr
Dumont, Charlie Boyden prf
Dumont's Minstrels prf

Date
1916

Publisher
English-Gray-Rutter

Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover in blue and brown. Photo of Charlie Boyden Dumont. Back cover has excerpt from "Won't you come back to Old Tennessee?"

First Line
Mandy, there's a big time in town tonight, Honey, I want you to see.

Notation
Standard

RecordID
91070

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000063-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanoogie shoe shine boy

Creator
Stone, Harry
Stapp, Jack

Additional Author
Freddy Cannon, prf.

Date
1950

Publisher
Acuff-Rose Productions

Place of Publication
Nashville, TN

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is brown and white photo of Freddy Cannon, Swan Records. Back cover lists other songs offered by publisher.

First Line
Have you ever passed the corner of Fourth and Grand where a little ball of rhythm has a shoe shine stand

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Standard

RecordID
91071

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000067-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Creator
Lawson, Herbert "Happy"

Additional Author
Hertbert "Happy" Lawson, prf.

Date
1948

Publisher
Hill and Range Songs, Inc.

Place of Publication
Hollywood, CA
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover in pink, silhouette of desert mesa under full moon. Photo of Herbert "Happy" Lawson. Signed : "To Wayne with best wishes, "Happy" Lawson, 49." Back cover: Four Oustnading Folios: Spaed Cooley's, Karl and Harty, Songs from Texas, Bob Wills.

First Line
I'm so excited, for I'm delighted, the reason is: I'm goin' home today.

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RecordID
91072

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Song Theme
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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000087-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Down in Chattanooga

Creator
Berlin, Irving

Additional Author
Belle Baker, prf.

Date
1913

Publisher
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover has green and orange deisgn with photo of Belle Baker. Back cover has excerpt of "You've got your mother's big blue eyes."

First Line
Goodbye, I'm leaving town, I sent my baggage down

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RecordID
91073

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000146-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
I'm going back to Chattanooga

Creator
Hamlin, Hugo
Craig, A. Taylor

Date
1913

Publisher
Knickerbocker Music Pub. Co.

Place of Publication
Boston, MA

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 002

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover is orange and black with drawing of man hanging from train engine. Back cover has excerpt from "Girls beautiful girls."

First Line
Goobye pal, I'm going, the whistle is blowing

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RecordID
91074

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000324-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Susie Lee, the belle of Chattanooga

Creator
Guckert, E.N.
Greene, Roy Farrell, lyrics

Date
1898

Publisher
Guckert Music Publishing Co.

Place of Publication
Bucyrus, OH

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 004

Notes
Large sheet music, cover in white and blue; back is blank. Cover and inside has multiple ink stamps from Home Green Trading Stamps.

First Line
Down the aisle, dressed in style, clear up to de front we file

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RecordID
91075

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Collection
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Item ID
000543-TENN

Accession Number
08-013 Mitchell

Title
Chattanooga Jubilee / words and music by Wm. A. (Billy) English Jr.

Creator
English, William. A. (Billy)

Additional Author
Gray, Chappie
Dumont, Charlie Boyden prf
Dumont's Minstrels prf

Date
1916

Publisher
English-Gray-Rutter

Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 score (5 p. of music) ; 35 cm.

Location
TENN 006

Notes
For voice and piano.
"English-Gray-Rutter, Chestnut at 55th, Phila., Pa."
Large sheet music. Cover in blue and brown. Photo of Charlie Boyden Dumont. Back cover has excerpt from "Won't you come back to Old Tennessee?"
"lyric by Billy English music by Chappie Gray" -- front cover.

First Line
Mandy, there's a big time in town tonight, Honey, I want you to see.

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RecordID
91076

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
003050-CPMSM

Accession Number
92-010

Title
Lovebug Tennessee

Creator
Rose, Fred
Rose, Fred lyr

Additional Author
Howard, Paul prf

Date
1947

Publisher
Milene Music

Place of Publication
Nashville, TN

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
CPMSM 030

First Line
I got a pair of lovin' arms that suits me to a "T"

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RecordID
91077

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000016-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street (Another Memphis "blues")

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Date
1917

Publisher
Pace & Handy Music Co.

Place of Publication
Memphis, TN

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover has drawing of a marching band in a street intersection. Back cover has first two lines of music from "The Hooking Cow Blues" and "Preparedness Blues."

First Line
I've seen the lights of gay Broadway, Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,

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91078

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Item ID
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Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
Katherine Handy Lewis, prf.

Date
1916
1917
1944

Publisher
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. OCLC: 29506684. Blue cover with photo of Katherine Handy Lewis. Back cover has excerpt from "The Hesitating Blues"and a photo of Eartha Kitt.

First Line
I've seen the lights of gay Broadway, Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,

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Item ID
000021-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.
F. Henri Klickmannarr.

Date
1917
1927

Publisher
Alfred & Company Music Publishers

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Saxophone music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. OCLC: 29506684. Green cover has drawing of Handy. Back cover lists other sheet music from publisher.
1 page: b-flat tenor sax; 1 page: e-flat alto sax; 4 pp.: Piano accompaniment in C.

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[no words]

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Item ID
000022-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
Gilda Gray, prf.

Date
1917

Publisher
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. OCLC: 29506684. Cover is white with red border; has photo of Gilda Gray (not the same as on 000018-TENN). Back has description of Handy's book "Blues, an Anthology," along with a photo of a painting of a jazz orchestra.

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I've seen the lights of gay Broadway, Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,

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Item ID
000023-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Date
1916
1917
1944
1945

Publisher
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Motion picture music
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music
African American entertainers.

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Series
"St. Louis Blues"

Notes
Small sheet music. OCLC: 29506684. Cover has black and white photos (Ella Fitzgerald; Eartha Kitt with Nat King Cole and jazz combo). Back cover has excerpt from "Yellow Dog Blues" and album cover photo of Nat King Cole.

First Line
I've seen the lights of gay Broadway, Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,

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91082

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Item ID
000024-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
Louis Armstrong, prf.

Date
1916
1917
1944
1945

Publisher
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. OCLC: 29506684. Cover is blue, with several photos of Louis Armstrong. Back cover has other blues sheet music available.

First Line
I've seen the lights of gay Broadway, Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,

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91083

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Item ID
000025-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Date
1916
1917
1944
1945

Publisher
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. OCLC: 29506684. Cover is blue with four photos, courtesy of "The Commercial Appeal," from the dedication of Handy Square, March 29, 1931. (There is a duplicate copy in plastic sleeve, not cataloged.)

First Line
I've seen the lights of gay Broadway, Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,

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91084

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Item ID
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Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Beale Street square

Creator
Antle, Sidney, words & music
McPhail, Lindsay, arr.

Date
1946

Publisher
Stasny Music corp.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
2 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover has drawing of tap dancer with hat and cane, red background. Back cover has Stasny's Hit Parade, list of songs.

First Line
If you're tired of California, and you're fed up with Broadway,

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91085

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
001606-UCLAL

Title
I'm goin' back, back, back to Memphis Tennessee

Creator
Richards, Dick

Additional Author
Norton, George A. lyr

Date
1913

Publisher
F. B. Haviland

Place of Publication
NY

Location
Non-Show (LG) 017

First Line
Honey honey honey hear that whistle blow

RecordID
91086

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Item ID
000041-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Carnival in Cotton Town

Creator
Ricca, Louis, music
Loman, Jules, lyrics

Date
1936

Publisher
Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover has drawing of couple in masks and costumes at street party. Back cover lists several songs from publisher.

First Line
All you men and women folk, listen while I say Stop your cotton pickin', nobody works today.

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91088

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000077-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Dear old Memphis

Creator
Phillips, L.Z.

Date
1908

Publisher
Southern Music Co.

Place of Publication
Memphis, TN

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover is black with a bale of cotton labeled "good as gold." Has ink stamps, partially legible: E. Wit[t]mann & [C]o., Memphis, TN; Jenk[ins]' Sons Music Co., Oklahoma City, OK; Back cover lists other compositions from composer.

First Line
I love the dear old town of Memphis, She's always first and last to me

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91089

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Item ID
000068-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
City of Memphis

Creator
Smith, Beasley
Flower, Wally

Additional Author
Red Foley, prf.

Date
1947

Publisher
F. and M. Publishing Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Small sheet music. Blue cover with photo of Red Foley. Back cover lists three new books from Morris-Mayfair, Melrose: Barber Shop Parade; Woody Herman's Clairinet tops; Tex Beneke's Favorites.

First Line
Won't you come take a ride with your lady by your side

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91090

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000089-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Down in Memphis

Creator
Wlison, Hi
Byers, Hale
Newhoff, Irving

Date
1916

Publisher
Newhoff, Byers & Wilson

Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Blue cover, red text and border, drawing of musicians and dancer on river wharf, a steamboat approaches. Back cover has excerpt of "Jenny Lee" and "When my ship comes in from sea."

First Line
Some folk like to go to Mobile, Other folks prefer New York

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91091

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Collection
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Item ID
000090-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Down in Memphis Tennessee (Companion song to "Way down South")

Creator
Fairman, George

Additional Author
Three White Kuhns, prf.

Date
1913

Publisher
Geo. Fariman Music Publisher

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 001

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover has drawing of cotton fields, photo of Three White Kuhns (three men's heads super-imposed on the headstocks of guitars). Back is blank.

First Line
I'm waiting for the train to take me down to Memphis Tennessee

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91092

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Item ID
000122-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Flyin' in to Memphis

Creator
James, Mark

Additional Author
Mark James, prf.

Date
1973

Publisher
Screen Gems-Columbia Music, Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 002

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover has green border and photo of Mark James
Publication Number: 3705FSM-4-1

First Line
She'll be flyin' in to Memphis, comin' from L.A.

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91093

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Collection
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Item ID
000145-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
I'm goin' back to Memphis

Creator
Richards, Dick
Norton, Geo. A., lyrics

Additional Author
Pfeiffer, ill.

Date
1913

Publisher
F.B. Haviland Pub. Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 002

Notes
LArge sheet music. Cover in green and yellow has drawing of man running after train.Back cover has excerpt from "After all I;ve been to you."

First Line
Honey honey honey hear that whistle blow, Hurry or I'll miss my train

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91094

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Item ID
000195-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Maybe it was Memphis

Creator
Anderson, Michael

Additional Author
Pam Tillis, prf.

Date
1984

Publisher
Atlantic Music Corp.

Place of Publication
s.l.

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
5 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover in black and white, photo of Pam Tillis

First Line
Lookin' at you through a misty moonlight, Kaytdid sing like a symphony

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91095

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Item ID
000197-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis

Creator
Jackson, Joe, words and music

Additional Author
Joe Jackson, prf.

Date
1983

Publisher
Albion Music Lid.

Place of Publication
s.l.

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is yellow and black, has map of Memphis.
Publication Number: 1506MSMX

First Line
Memphis, where the hell is Memphis? I gotta get away, study my geography.

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91096

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Item ID
000198-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis at sunrise

Creator
Jones, Allen
McLaughlin, Jerome

Additional Author
Bar-Kays, prf.

Date
1972

Publisher
Memphis Music Corp. (98 N. Avalon)
Columbia Pictures Industries

Place of Publication
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover in white and brown, photo of The Bar-Kays in the studio.
Publication Number: 1406MSM

First Line
[no words]

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91097

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Collection
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Item ID
000199-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Creator
Handy, W. C.

Additional Author
W.C. Handy, prf.

Date
1913
1916

Publisher
Theron C. Bennett
Joe Morris Music Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is light blue with sketch of jazz band, photo of Handy, "Father of the Blues."

First Line
Honey, I've been down, down to Memphis town, where the people smile on you all the while

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91098

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000200-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.
Tobuas, Charlie, and Peter DeRose, new melody and interpolations

Additional Author
Leff, ill.

Date
1912
1913
1916
1931

Publisher
Joe Morris Music Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music
African American musicians.

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music,cover in blue and orange, man playing banjo by a river.Back cover excerpts" "When your hair has turned to silver" and "Somewhere in old Wyoming."

First Line
I had a man from Memphis made a fuss over me

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91099

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000202-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Additional Title
Mister Crump

Creator
Handy, W.C.
Norton, George A., lyrics

Additional Author
Barbelle, 1888-1957., ill.

Date
1912
1913

Publisher
W.C. Handy
Theron C. Bennett
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.
Jerry Vogel Music Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (5 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is blue with white text and musical excerpt; photo of a different sheet music cover for the song. Inside cover explains who holds copyright renewals to song with and without the words.

First Line
Folks I've just been down, down to Memphis town, that's where the people smile, smile on you all the shile

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91100

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Item ID
000203-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Additional Title
Mister Crump

Creator
Handy, W.C.
Robinson, J. Ruseel, words & arr.

Additional Author
Signed to Gertrude Anderson

Date
1912
1940

Publisher
W.C. Handy
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
5 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music.Cover is blue with green and white text and musical notes shaped into stick-figure people, dancing. Inside, signed by arranger Robinson, Jan.11, 1941.

First Line
'Way back in Nineteen-ten Down in the southern town of Memphis

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91101

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Item ID
000204-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Additional Title
Mister Crump

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
Jack Teagarden, prf.

Date
1912
1913
1940

Publisher
Handy, W.C.
Theron C. Bennett
Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music
Motion picture music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Series
Birth of the Blues

Edition
Original vocal

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is light blue with black text and white drawing of steamboat and river dock across bottom of page. Large photo of Jack Teagarden. Back cover advertises Handy's autobiography, "Father of the Blues."

First Line
Folks, I've just been down, down to Memphis town, That's where the people smile,

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91102

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Item ID
000205-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Date
1913
1916
1934

Publisher
Theron C. Bennett
Joe Morris Music Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Motion picture music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Series
Belle of the Nineties

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is white with turquoise-blue text and design. Back cover excerpts" "Good night little girl of my dreams" and "In the valley of the moon."

First Line
Honey, I've been down, down to Memphis town, where the people smile

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91103

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Item ID
000206-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.
Volpe, Harry, arr. for guitar

Additional Author
Volpe, Harry, prf.

Date
1912
1940

Publisher
W.C. Handy
Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is brown with photo of Harry Volpe, arr. Back cover has excerptsfrom guitar arrnagments for Yellow dog blues and Beale Street blues.

First Line
[no words]

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91104

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000208-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
Ed. V. Cupero and his orchestra

Date
1913

Publisher
Theron C. Bennett

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Minstrels - Songs and music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover is blue with photo of Ed. V. Cupero and his orchestra in George Evan's "Honey Boy Minstrels." Back cover: "In dreamy Panama."

First Line
Folks I've just been down, down to Memphis town, That's where the people smile,

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91105

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000209-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Additional Title
Mister Crump

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Date
1912

Publisher
Theron C. Bennett Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover is blue with white text. Back cover: "Melancholy."

First Line
[no words]

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91106

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Collection
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Item ID
000210-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
Waiman, prf.

Date
1912

Publisher
Theron C. Bennett

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Large sheet music, cover is blue with white text, photo of violinist Waiman.

First Line
[no words]

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91107

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Item ID
000211-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis by Mornin'

Creator
Dr Rose, Peter
West, Eugene, words

Date
1933

Publisher
Edward B. Marks

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is blue and brown, drawing of riverboat and dock workers. Back: "Sleep my darling sleep within my arms," " Three of us," "I loved you Wednesday," "Waltzing the scale," and "Hopelessly in love with you."

First Line
Here I'm standin' by the landin' all alone, waitin' for the biggest thrill I've ever known

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91108

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Item ID
000213-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis in June

Creator
Carmichael, Hoagy
Webster, Paul, lyrics

Additional Author
Hoagy Carmichael, prf.

Date
1945

Publisher
Burke and Van Heusen, Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Motion picture music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
2 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Series
Johnny Angel

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is blue with photos of George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso. Back cover excerpts: "A friend of yours" and "He was a perfect gentleman."

First Line
memphis in June, a shady veranda under a Sunday blue sky.

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91109

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Item ID
000214-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis in June

Creator
Carmichael, Hoagy
Webster, Paul, lyrics

Date
1945

Publisher
Burke and Van Heusen, Inc.
Chappell & Co., Ltd.

Place of Publication
New York, NY
Australia & New Zeland

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Motion picture music

Physical Description
2 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is orange and white and black, has ink stamp: "professional copy, not for sale." Back excerpts: "I heard a forset praying," "trees," "I'll walk beside you," and "I travel the road."

First Line
Memphis in June, a shady veranda under a Sunday blue sky

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91110

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Song Theme
Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000215-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis Jim

Creator
Ponce, Phil
Schuh, Jimmie

Additional Author
Ethel and Dorothea Ponce, prf.

Date
1927

Publisher
Phil Ponce

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is blue and white, photo of Ethel and Dorothea Ponce. Back cover has other offerings from publisher.

First Line
Down in Memphis Tennessee There's a struttin' fool you ought'a see who moves around in a syncopated style

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91111

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Song Theme
Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000216-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis maybe man

Creator
Gillespie, Haven, 1888-1975.
Cookw, Chas. L.
Moll, Billy

Additional Author
Wendell, Hall, prf.

Date
1923

Publisher
Jermoe H. Remick Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY
Detroit, MI

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (4 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is red and blue, has photo of Wendell Hall. Back: "Somebody's Wrong" with grape leaf border design.

First Line
Nothin' for sure, but what I've heard This baby's sure a bird. He's the Memphis Maybe Man from Tennessee.

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91112

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Song Theme
Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000453-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
When that Mobile boy sings the Memphis Blues

Creator
Bren, Joe

Date
1918

Publisher
Ted Browne Music Co.

Place of Publication
Chicago, IL

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (2 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 005

Notes
Large sheet music, cover has drawing of three young children dancing/playing on a river dock by large cotton bales.

First Line
Now when you hear some harmony, if it's a ragtime melody, and if a ragtime singer sings, you know the joy it always brings

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RecordID
91113

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000469-TENN

Accession Number
04-005 Mitchell

Title
Jogo Blues

Creator
Handy, W.C.

Additional Author
To Mr. John Ross, Memphis, TN

Date
1913

Publisher
Pace & Handy Music Co.

Place of Publication
Memphis, TN

Subject
Blues music
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 006

Notes
Large sheet music. Cover is blue, orange, and brown drawing of pianist at grand piano.

First Line
[no words]

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RecordID
91114

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Collection
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Item ID
000218-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis shuffle

Creator
Chase, Evelyn
Michelson, Sam
Franklin, Dan

Additional Author
Diane Courtney, prf.

Date
1943

Publisher
Dawson Music Co., Inc.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is red and brown, photo of Diane Courtney, star of radio.

First Line
Started down in Memphis town, took a while to get around, but now it's here to stay.

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91115

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Collection
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Item ID
000220-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis Stomp

Creator
Roland, Earl

Date
1937

Publisher
Clayton F. Summy Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY
Chicago, IL

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
4 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is red and brown, drawing of youn, black man in patchy clothes, dancing. Back: "Gramercy square," "Serenity," " Coquette," and "Snowflakes."

First Line
[no words]

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RecordID
91116

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000221-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis (Tennessee)

Creator
Berry, Chuck

Additional Author
Chuck, Berry, prf.

Date
1959
1963

Publisher
Arc Music Corp.
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.

Place of Publication
New York, NY
London

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover in yellow with photo of Chuck Berry.

First Line
Long distance information, give me Memphis, Tennessee; help me find the party trying to get in touch with me.

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91117

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Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000224-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis, Tennessee

Creator
Bradford, Perry

Date
1923

Publisher
Perry Bradford Music Pub. Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is white with blue drawing of man leaving crying woman at the river, steamboat in background. Back cover advertises other song title from publisher.

First Line
Down in Memphis, Tennessee, that's the only place to be, banjo's ringing, darkies singing, ole familiar tunes

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91118

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Song Theme
Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000225-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Memphis Tennessee

Creator
Bradford, Perry

Date
1923

Publisher
Perry Bradford Publishing Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 31 cm ; V

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music. Cover is white with blue text and drawing of 3 African-Americans, playing music or carrying bushels of cotton. Back: Hits of 1923 from Acme Music Pub. Co.

First Line
Down in Memphis, Tennessee, that's the only place to be, banjo's ringing, darkies singing, ole familiar tunes

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RecordID
91119

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Collection
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Item ID
000243-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
My Memphis baby

Creator
Godwin, Harry (ASCAP)
Kimball, Narvin

Date
1966

Publisher
Rayster Music Pub. Co.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 p.

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is white with black etxt and drawing of cotton ball and riverboat. Music is melody with chord changes above staff. Inside front cover is letter from William B. Ingram, Jr., mayor of Memphis, designated this song as the official Beale Street song for Dept. of Interior's listing of Beale St. as Federal Historic Landmark.

First Line
By the levee's scene there's a Dixie Queen and her heart is light and gay

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91120

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000273-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Night train to Memphis

Creator
Smith, Beasley
Hughes, Marvin
Bradley, Owen

Additional Author
Red Foley, prf.

Date
1942

Publisher
Peer International Corp.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp. (+1 p. of arrangement for quartette)

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is white and blue, has circle with musical notes around photo of Red Foley. Back cover has excerpts of All Time Hits: "Tico-Tico," "You belong to my heart," "Lazy River," "Besame Mucho," and "Brazil." Sheet music is accompanied by facsimile of a newspaper from Republic Pictures, "Night Train to Memphis," with photos and stories about Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys.

First Line
Take that night train to Memphis (2X), and when you arrive at the station, I'll be right there to meet you

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91121

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Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000274-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Night train to Memphis

Creator
Smith, Beasley
Hughes, Marvin
Bradley, Owen

Additional Author
Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys, prf.

Date
1942

Publisher
Peer International Corp.

Place of Publication
New York, NY

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
3 pp. (+ 1 p. of quartette arrangement)

Location
TENN 003

Notes
Small sheet music, cover is blue and white, photos of Roy Acuff from the Republic Picture film.

First Line
Take that night train to Memphis (2X), and when you arrive at the station; I'll be right there to meet you,

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91122

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Song Theme
Tennessee Places

Collection
Sheet Music

Item ID
000337-TENN

Accession Number
03-023 Mitchell

Title
Take your girl out to East End Park

Creator
Boensch, Paul
Cohn, Leon, lyrics

Additional Author
Dedicated to East End Park, Memphis, TN

Date
1910

Publisher
O.K. Houck Piano Co.

Place of Publication
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Little Rock, AR

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music

Physical Description
1 vocal score (3 p.) : 35 cm ; V

Location
TENN 004

Notes
Large sheet music, cover is green, red and white, drawing of park scene, photo of Leon Cohn. Back excerpt: "Cotton Bolls."

First Line
For a jolly good time, just get in line, take your girl to the East End Park.

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RecordID
91123

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Item ID
000538-TENN

Accession Number
08-013 Mitchell

Title
Night train to Memphis / Beasley Smith ; Marvin Hughes ; Owen Bradley.

Creator
Smith, Beasley.

Additional Author
Hughes, Marvin.
Bradley, Owen.
Korn Kobblers (Musical group) prf

Date
© 1942.

Publisher
Peer International Corporation

Place of Publication
New York, N.Y.

Subject
Tennessee Songs and music
Foxtrots.

Physical Description
1 score (5 p. of music) ; 31 cm.

Location
TENN 006

Notes
For chorus and piano.
Includes chord symbols and diagrams for guitar, plus Male Trio or Quartette version on p. 5.
"Sole Selling Agents, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. 1619 Broadway, New York, N. Y."
Cover illustrated with train on blue background.
Photo of Korn Kobblers on back cover.
Publication Number: Night Train- 4

First Line
Take that NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS, Take that NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS,

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Collection
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Item ID
000031-TENN