1/4" tan tape on spine & spine tears. Some edge wear. ; Blacks illustrated on cover with small photos of Harry Von Tilzer & Bessie Clifford. On the top is printed "Terrific Coon Hit of the writers of Hannah Wont You Open That Door?" Chorus words by Andrew B. Sterling: Can't you see the rain and hail am fastly Falling? Alexander, Don't you hear your lady love a softly calling, Alexander, Take me to your heart again and call me honey, All I want is Lovin, I don't want your money, Alexander, Tell me, Don't you love your baby no more?" This very rascist sheet music shows a black woman on the cover locked out of her house standing in the rain begging to be let in. On the back cover is the following: " When the Frost is On the Pumpkin " , words by Andrew B. Sterling and music by Harry Von Tilzer. Worn on top edges and tiny label on side of cover w/date 1904.; Color Illus. Cover W/photo of Harry Von Tilzer & B; 6 pp pages

Sheet Music Rascist Color Illus. Cover Harry V.tilzer Cover Bess.clifford On Cov 1904 Blackface "coon" Music Popular