Historical Sheet Music: Contraband Now
Subject
Contrabands
Title
Historical Sheet Music: Contraband Now
Date
1861
Type
Historical Sheet Music
Description
Note: Some language may be offensive to some readers.
The Library of Congress features an 1861 historical sheet music, by Frank Wardlaw, called "Contraband Now." The lyrics speak of emancipation and a perspective on Black thought about the Civil War. The lyrics were written in vernacular English. The source does not include information on the background of the people who wrote the lyrics.
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The Library of Congress features an 1861 historical sheet music, by Frank Wardlaw, called "Contraband Now." The lyrics speak of emancipation and a perspective on Black thought about the Civil War. The lyrics were written in vernacular English. The source does not include information on the background of the people who wrote the lyrics.
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Publisher
Library of Congress
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Collection
Citation
“Historical Sheet Music: Contraband Now,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 5, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/916.