Ghost of the banjo coon

Title
Ghost of the banjo coon
LC Subject
Popular music Sheet music
Item Locator
Music ShColl 005773
Creator
Caldwell, Anne, 1867-1936
Lyricist
O'Dea, James, 1871-1914
Description
"Words by James O'Dea, Music by Anna Caldwell"; The color represented in the digital image may differ significantly from the original and may not contain annotations. For annotation information, please contact Music Services.
First Line
Erastus Henry Johnson kept a getting poor and thin
First Line Chorus
Don't you hear that plinky plunky tune
Instrumentation
Song for voice and piano
Cover
Caricature of African-American man seated playing banjo, with full moon building with clock on outside in background; white, gray and red on black background
Work Type
sheet music
Issued
1906
Identifier
GHOST OF THE BANJO COON
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Copyright Claimant
G.W. Setchell
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Physical Extent
5 p.
Set
Historic Sheet Music Collection
Primary Set
Historic Sheet Music Collection
Institution
University of Oregon
Exhibit
Women composers