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Music of Old Nebraska: Sportings of the Winds: 12 Negro Songs, Op. 34

Sportings of the Winds: 12 Negro Songs, Op. 34

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Title Page and Contents

Angelina

Blow Had Col Norfwin

Hush Yo Honey Hush

Kerplunk, Plank, Plink

Lil Baby Boy

Listen Honey Mine

Po Lamb

Rub Yo Eyelids Open

Slaves Hornpipe

Sweet an Low

When De Sun Go Down

Yos a Parlo Thing

Title Sportings of the Winds: 12 Negro Songs, Op. 34
Alternative Title Voices of the Winds
Composer Nathan K. Griggs
Lyricist Paul Lawrence Dunbar; J. W. Wright; Nathan K. Griggs
Original Publication Chicago: Lyon & Healy, 1900
Subjects Song with piano; Composers – Nebraska; Lyricists – Nebraska; Black English
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.org/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: Badinage

Badinage

Score

Title Badinage
Composer J. Frank Frysinger
Original Publication Boston: Oliver Ditson Co, 1913
Subjects Piano music; Composers – Nebraska
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.org/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: Don’t Forget: A Fox Trot song

Don't Forget: A Fox Trot song

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Score

Title Don’t Forget: A Fox Trot song
Composer Jess Williams
Lyricist Pete Curtis
Original Publication Lincoln, Nebraska: Williams and Curtis, 1921
Subjects Songs with piano; Popular music – 1921 – 1930; Love songs; Composer – Nebraska; Lyricist – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – Nebraska
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
First Line I feel so blue tonight dear I could cry
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
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Music of Old Nebraska: Just For Today: solo for soprano or tenor

Just For Today: solo for soprano or tenor

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Score

Title Just For Today: solo for soprano or tenor
Composer Gumbert (arr. Parks)
Lyricist J.A. Parks
Original Publication York, Nebraska: J.A. Parks Co., 1896
Subjects Sacred songs with piano; Lyricists – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – Nebraska
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
First Line Lord, for tomorrow and its need
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.org/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: Nebraska Wesleyan Song Book

Nebraska Wesleyan Song Book

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Part 2 (high resolution)

Title Nebraska Wesleyan Song Book
Original Publication Springfield, IL: Illinois State Register, 1910
Subjects Songs with piano; Alma maters (Songs); Students’ songs; Fight songs; Nebraska Wesleyan University; Composers – Nebraska; Lyricists – Nebraska
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.org/polley-music-library/