Subject: Popular music

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Broadside: "Courting in the Rain" Sung by Jennie Worrell at the Alhambra Theater, San Francisco, California Broadside: "Courting in the Rain" Sung by Jennie Worrell at the Alhambra Theater, San Francisco, California

Song sheet broadside for the song "Courting in the Rain," as sung by Miss Jennie Worrell at the Alhambra Theater in San Francisco, California. Published and sold by I. S. Cohen on Kearny Street, San Francisco. Circa 1860s.

Photograph of Al Jolson Photograph of Al Jolson

A photograph of Al Jolson. The image is dated circa January 1, 1921. The photograph's physical location is MS. Coll. 1410, M, Oversize box 1, folder 21.

Photograph of Al Jolson Photograph of Al Jolson

A photograph of Al Jolson. The photograph is undated, but based on contextual clues, it's likely to be from around 1918. The image is part of the M Collection at the university library.

Sheet Music:  Great Drawing of the Band in Beards Sheet Music: Great Drawing of the Band in Beards

Sheet music featuring a drawing of a band with beards. Published by Jack Mills Music Publishers in 1923.

Sheet Music: 'Light May the Boat Row', by Jonas Phillips (New York, 1836) Sheet Music: 'Light May the Boat Row', by Jonas Phillips (New York, 1836)

Sheet music for the song 'Light May the Boat Row', composed by Jonas Phillips. Published in New York City in 1836. The sheet music indicates that the song was performed at the Park Theatre and in concerts. The composer is identified as the grandson of Jonas Phillips, who served in the Revolutionary War, and a member of an important Philadelphia family. The sheet music includes a print of Castle Garden.

Sheet Music: 'YES! WE HAVE NO BANANAS' Sheet Music: 'YES! WE HAVE NO BANANAS'

Sheet music with the title 'YES! WE HAVE NO BANANAS'. Published in 1923. The sheet music includes the names of Frank Silver and Irving Cohen.

Sheet Music: A Freilichs; Words and Music by J. Rumshisky Sheet Music: A Freilichs; Words and Music by J. Rumshisky

Sheet music for the song "A Freilichs," with words and music by J. Rumshisky. Arranged by an unknown arranger and sung by K. Lipzin at the Lipzin Theatre in "The White Slave." Published by the Hebrew Publishing Co. in New York, New York in 1910. Advertisements are present on the back.

Sheet Music: Aunt Jemima Song Sung by Al Jolson Sheet Music: Aunt Jemima Song Sung by Al Jolson

Sheet music featuring a song titled "Aunt Jemima," sung by Al Jolson. The image shows a picture of Aunt Jemima. The date is approximately January 1, 1923.

Sheet Music: Darling Little Blue Eyed Nell Sheet Music: Darling Little Blue Eyed Nell

Sheet music for "Darling Little Blue Eyed Nell," composed by B. E. Woolf and Fred Buckley. Published in New York by Firth, Pond & Co. in 1859. The sheet music consists of five pages.

Sheet Music: Fannie Brice & George Jessel in Sweet and Low; Would You Like to Take a Walk Sheet Music: Fannie Brice & George Jessel in Sweet and Low; Would You Like to Take a Walk

Sheet music featuring Fannie Brice and George Jessel in "Sweet and Low" and "Would You Like to Take a Walk." The music is dated circa January 1, 1930. The item is part of the M Collection, located in MS. Coll. 1410, Oversize box 1, folder 29.

Sheet Music: Our Way Across the Mountain; Composed & Respectfully Dedicated To M. M. Noah Sheet Music: Our Way Across the Mountain; Composed & Respectfully Dedicated To M. M. Noah

Sheet music for the song "Our Way Across the Mountain," composed by Henry Russell and respectfully dedicated to Mordecai Manuel Noah. Published by Parker & Ditson, 135 Washington St., Boston, in 1838. Features lyrics by Charles Mackay. Sold by Peters & Webster, Louisville.

Sheet Music: Over the Garden Wall Sheet Music: Over the Garden Wall

Sheet music for the song "Over the Garden Wall," published by R.A. Saalfield in either Chicago, Illinois or New York, New York, around 1880. The cover features a lithograph.

Sheet Music: Rockaway, or Old Long Island's Sea-Girt Shore! Sheet Music: Rockaway, or Old Long Island's Sea-Girt Shore!

Sheet music for the ballad "Rockaway, or Old Long Island's Sea-Girt Shore!" published in Boston, Massachusetts in 1840 by Geo. P. Reed. The sheet music measures 10 1/2 by 14 inches and features a front engraving. The lyrics are by Henry Russell.

Sheet Music: Selections for the Dolly Sisters, 1918 Sheet Music: Selections for the Dolly Sisters, 1918

A collection of sheet music featuring selections performed by the Dolly Sisters. The date is circa January 1, 1918. The collection includes contributions from Morris Gest and Harry Fox. This item is part of MS. Coll. 1410, M, Oversize Box 1, Folder 14.

Sheet Music: Sung by the Nurses to the Wounded in the Hospitals Sheet Music: Sung by the Nurses to the Wounded in the Hospitals

Sheet music titled "Sung by the Nurses to the Wounded in the Hospitals," published by Sep. Winner at 933 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1854. The composer is Jefferson Henri Nones.

Sheet Music: Untitled Composition by Frank Silver and Irving Cohen Sheet Music: Untitled Composition by Frank Silver and Irving Cohen

A piece of sheet music composed by Frank Silver and Irving Cohen. The exact title of the composition is unknown. The sheet music is dated January 1, 1923. The material is part of the M Collection, and is stored in Oversize box 1, folder 27 of MS. Coll. 1410.

Sheet Music: Untitled Composition by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis, 1919 Sheet Music: Untitled Composition by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis, 1919

Sheet music for an untitled composition by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis. The date of publication is 1919. Additional information is unavailable from the original donor's record.

Sheet Music: You'd Be Surprised Sheet Music: You'd Be Surprised

Sheet music titled "You'd Be Surprised." Published in 1919. The description field from the source material is "YOU'D BE SURPRISED."