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65: 31: 493: 61:. Lemonier's abilities and the positive reception he received convinced Brady to hire additional African-American actors for the role in touring versions of the show. 575: 92: 366: 970:
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunswick matrix E7260. Just one word of consolation / Scrappy Lambert," accessed September 30, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix A-893. I'm just barely livin', dat's all / Bob Roberts," accessed September 23, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 19409. Just one word of consolation / Will Oakland," accessed September 30, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix A-1079. I wonder what makes it snow / Billy Murray," accessed September 23, 2021,
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Lemonier collaborated with various other musicians and lyricists to produce compositions. In 1917, Lemonier established a sheet music business with
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix 996. Good afternoon, Mr. Jenkins / George Walker," accessed September 23, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 3332. Is everybody happy? / Arthur Collins," accessed September 30, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-6467. Play that rag / Collins and Harlan," accessed September 30, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-6468. Honey Lou / Collins and Harlan," accessed September 30, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-11904. Adopted child / Bob Roberts," accessed September 30, 2021,
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Lemonier became one of the first African-American actors to perform in a Caucasian play when in 1910 he was hired to play a steward in
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 4003. That was me / Bob Roberts," accessed September 30, 2021,
782: 76:. In addition to the original production, he was part of a national tour of this show. In 1915 Lemonier wrote the anthem, entitled 1246: 1045:
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-885. Mary Ellen / Billy Murray," accessed September 23, 2021,
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix 995. Junie / George Walker," accessed September 23, 2021,
108: 19:(March 29, 1870 — March 14, 1945) was an actor and composer of popular music during the ragtime era, particularly active in 619: 932: 945: 684: 576:"Lincoln jubilee album : 50th anniversary of our emancipation, held in Chicago August 22d to September 16th, 1915" 1139: 766: 629: 476: 431: 1200: 1046: 741: 399: 111:
should be acquired over a period of time, and that forcing the issue would generate hatred instead of progress.
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estimates the Victor Records version was the sixth best selling recording of late January, 1909.
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315: 39: 23:. His work featured in various musicals. Some of his work was published by the 707: 652:. Appleton, Wisconsin. October 12, 1923. p. 7 – via newspapers.com. 99:
in 1923 as a whistler. In 1926 he was concentrating entirely on sacred music.
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Cover for song "If Ma Babe Could See Me Now", music by Tom Lemonier 1905
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The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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My-dear-luzon song, music by Tom Lemonier, with photo of George Walker
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Out of Sight: The Rise of African American Popular Music, 1889-1895
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Numerous recordings of his songs were made including on
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Playbill notes him as a performer in the 1912 musical
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National Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee
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(October 5, 1911). 747: 419: 410: 123:, with W. J. Carle, music; words by 508: 423:The Music and Scripts of In Dahomey 420:Riis, Thomas Laurence, ed. (1996). 387: 13: 14: 1268: 1210: 207:I'm Just Barely Livin', Dat's All 318:. Featured in Broadway musical 285:. Recorded 1904 by Billy Murray. 95:. He appeared on radio station 1247:African-American male composers 1193: 1162: 1145: 1132: 1114: 1083: 1052: 1039: 1008: 977: 964: 951: 938: 925: 894: 863: 850: 819: 788: 775: 734: 721: 690: 677: 638: 611: 593: 568: 550: 872:In My Old Home (In Dixie Land) 624:. Univ. 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Recorded circa 1905 by 646:"Flashes Out of the Air" 759:Pop Memories 1890-1954 671:The Pittsburgh Courier 305:in musical production 69: 35: 1237:Vaudeville performers 1189:– via WorldCat. 1110:– via WorldCat. 1079:– via WorldCat. 1035:– via WorldCat. 1004:– via WorldCat. 921:– via WorldCat. 890:– via WorldCat. 846:– via WorldCat. 815:– via WorldCat. 717:– via WorldCat. 522:"Music and the Stage" 494:"Music and the Stage" 107:Lemonier opined that 103:Views on Civil rights 67: 33: 404:adp.library.ucsb.edu 369:. 1952. p. 300. 167:Collins & Harlan 1126:Library of Congress 903:Is everybody happy? 558:"Little Miss Brown" 307:The Rollicking Girl 273:Aida Overton Walker 261:. Recorded 1936 by 257:. Recorded 1928 by 253:. Recorded 1911 by 223:Is Everybody Happy? 165:. Recorded 1908 by 161:, music; lyrics by 151:. Recorded 1901 by 127:. Recorded 1912 by 699:Dear old moonlight 314:, music; words by 281:, music; words by 147:, music; words by 135:Dear Old Moonlight 70: 36: 650:The Post-Crescent 74:Little Miss Brown 53:'s production of 1264: 1204: 1197: 1191: 1190: 1188: 1186: 1166: 1160: 1159: 1149: 1143: 1136: 1130: 1129: 1118: 1112: 1111: 1109: 1107: 1087: 1081: 1080: 1078: 1076: 1056: 1050: 1043: 1037: 1036: 1034: 1032: 1012: 1006: 1005: 1003: 1001: 981: 975: 968: 962: 955: 949: 942: 936: 929: 923: 922: 920: 918: 898: 892: 891: 889: 887: 867: 861: 854: 848: 847: 845: 843: 823: 817: 816: 814: 812: 792: 786: 779: 773: 772: 751: 745: 738: 732: 725: 719: 718: 716: 714: 694: 688: 681: 675: 674: 663: 654: 653: 642: 636: 635: 615: 609: 608: 597: 591: 590: 588: 586: 572: 566: 565: 554: 548: 547: 536: 530: 529: 526:The New York Age 517: 506: 504: 501:The New York Age 498: 489: 483: 482: 462: 456: 455: 444: 438: 437: 417: 408: 407: 396: 385: 384: 377: 371: 370: 357: 139:Peerless Quartet 51:William A. 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Index

Black Vaudeville
Gotham-Attucks Music Publishing Company

Victor Records
Columbia Records
William A. Brady
blackface

National Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee
Lew Payton
Tom Brown
WGY
Civil rights
Henry Creamer
Bob Roberts
Peerless Quartet
Cecil Mack
George Walker
Ed Rose
Collins & Harlan
Joel Whitburn
Billy Murray
Joseph Hart
Carrie DeMar
Bert Williams
Ernest Hogan
Arthur Collins
Harry Tally
Will Oakland
Scrappy Lambert

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