Title
'Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes', 1900. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
'Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes', 1900. 'Sung by the Author from "Blitzen to Ninn"; Words by John Queen, Music by Hughey Cannon; Be sure and get thei gret Song as a March and Two-Step - A Winner!'. American singer, choreographer, dancer and dance director Belle Davis has been said to be the first black woman to make a recording. From a collection of sheet music, some examples of which depict African Americans in a derogatory way. Other examples are songs by white musicians purporting to be black.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM23A11_182
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64,6Mb (3,3Mb) / 13,7in x 18,3in / 4112 x 5492 (300dpi)