Dunbar, Paul Laurence. (1872–1906) & Cook, Will Marion. (1869–1944) Good Evenin', A Real Native Southern Negro Melody

Dunbar, Paul Laurence. (1872–1906) & Cook, Will Marion. (1869–1944)

Good Evenin', A Real Native Southern Negro Melody

[New York]: Music Supplement of the N. Y. American and Journal. 1903. 4 pp. Pictorial cover in blue and orange. With words by Paul Laurence Dunbar, "the Negro Poet," and music by Will Marion Cook, "the Negro Composer." The final page of music is printed in orange ink. Toned with some light edge wear, but overall fine. 10.75 x 14 inches (27.5 x 35.3 cm). Rare.

Paul Laurence Dunbar, son of fugitives from slavery, was known for his colorful use of language and dialect and is considered as America's first major African-American poet. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 33. His Lyrics of Lowly Life, enthusiastically supported by critics such as William Dean Howells, established his reputation.

One of the most important figures in pre-jazz African-American music, Will Marion Cook is also one of its better known personalities. As a composer, conductor, performer, teacher, and producer, he had his hand in nearly every aspect of the black music of his time and worked with nearly every other important musician in his fields. (17277)

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