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Title:

Oh, you coon!

Performer:

Ada Jones and Billy Murray.

Issue Number/Label:

10025: Edison Standard Record

Year of Release:

[1908]

Audio:

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Note:

Edison Standard Record: 10025.

Note:

Year of release from "The Edison Phonograph Monthly," v.6 (1908/1909).

Note:

Vocal duet with orchestra accompaniment.

Collection Name:

Todd collection.

Composer/Performer:

Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942.

Composer/Performer:

Jones, Ada.

Composer/Performer:

Murray, Billy.

Subject:

Popular music--1901-1910.

Item Location:

Special Coll., Performing Arts - Cylinder 3479

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