Evah dahkey is king
Description:
Evah dahkey is king / as sung by Williams & Walker in Dunbar & Cook's operetta In Dahomey.
Excerpt from the musical comedy by Will Marion Cook; caption attributes music to John H. Cook.
Words by E.P. Moran and Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Caption title.
First line of text: Dar's a mighty cur'ous circumstance dat's a botherin' all de nation.
Published by permission of Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.--Cover.
Music supplement of the New York American and Journal, Sunday, October 26, 1902, p. 5-8.
Cover ill.: African man with spears and shield by Th. Eddy. Photo of African American man in costume (Williams or Walker?).
Details
Resource ID:
hk003271
Alternative Title:
In Dahomey. Evah dahkey is a king. Vocal score
Date Issued:
1902
Format:
1 vocal score ([3] p.) : ill. ; 34 cm.
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.