Would you paint all the colored people white?; Ethiopian song

Item Info

Title:
Would you paint all the colored people white?; Ethiopian song
Date:
1893
Creator:
Dauphin, Walter, composer
Contributor:
The Eldriges, performer
Description:

  • Refrain: Would you paint them, would you paint them, would you paint them all so bright?

  • First line: I've been thinking, I've been dreaming of some things I'd like to do

  • Plate no.: 9579-3-T.

Subject:
Format:
sheet music
Publisher:
John Church, Cincinnati (Ohio)
Instrumentation:
Digital Collection:
Historic American Sheet Music
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • Music B-215
  • 005411044
  • duke:639935
  • b0215
  • ark:/87924/r46t0n46r
  • 0e9ac929-1a69-4f19-86bb-23a1ec28e8c1
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r46t0n46r
Sponsor:
Tim McGeary in honor of Kenneth McGeary