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The original Dixon's line, or Dixey land

Contributor:
Swain, George F. (engraver)
Name:
Porter, Edgar A., 19th century; Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904
Date:
1860
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wm. H. Coulston
Subject:
Songs with piano; Songs with instrumental ensemble
Resource Type:
Still Image
Form/Genre:
Songs with piano; Songs and music; Songs; Scores; Music; scores (documents for music)
Physical Description:
1 score (5 pages); 34 cm
Geographic Subject:
Southern States -- Songs and music; Southern States
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Notes:
Song; for voice and piano.; The tune is Daniel Decatur Emmett's Dixie.; Part for violin on p. 5.; Caption title: Dixey's land.; Verses 2-5 printed as text on p. 5.; First line of text: Way down south in de fields ob cotton.; First line of refrain: Den I wish I was in Dixey.; Decorative t.p. / G. F. Swain.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Rare Book Collection, Folio M1.A13 K4 Box 21, no. 4
Collection:
Keffer Collection of Sheet Music (University of Pennsylvania)