{"product_id":"17277-dunbar-paul-laurence-cook-will-marion-good-evenin-a-real-native-southern-negro-melody","title":"Dunbar, Paul Laurence. (1872–1906) \u0026 Cook, Will Marion. (1869–1944) Good Evenin', A Real Native Southern Negro Melody","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e4 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003ePaul 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\u003ci style=\"\"\u003e Lyrics of Lowly Life\u003c\/i\u003e, enthusiastically supported by critics such as William Dean Howells, established his reputation.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093644824735,"sku":"17277","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Dunbar_Good_Evenin_17277_3.jpg?v=1722189405","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/17277-dunbar-paul-laurence-cook-will-marion-good-evenin-a-real-native-southern-negro-melody","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}