"Old Uncle Ned," 1847-1917
name: label: Series Creator
content: DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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content: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II
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content: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II / 4.11: Stephen Collins Foster / African American Songs, 1847-1945, are referred to on the song sheet covers as "Darky Songs," "Ethiopian Melody," or "Plantation Melody."
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content: 10 Items
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content: Box 35, Folder  N
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Includes: several editions which identify the group or event that contributed to the song's popularity; e.g., Jim Crow Jubilee, Campbell Minstrels, Christy's Minstrels, and others. Also: two transcriptions for piano, and some variations in the title. Note that one edition attributes the song to William Clifton. Three undated editions are probably later than the above dates.