| Composer: | Edwards, Gus 1879-1945 | | Lyrics: | When the darkness comes a creepin' (first line of text) My charcoal charmer, my dusky belle (first line of chorus) | | Contributors: | Cobb, Will D. Darling, Annie MaGill, Alice | 1876-1930 |
| | | | Publisher: | Howley, Haviland & Co. | | Publication Date: | 1900 | | Description: | My charcoal charmer / words by Will D. Cobb ; music by Gus. Edwards. For voice and piano. Caption title. First line of text: When the darkness comes a creepin'. First line of chorus: My charcoal charmer, my dusky belle. Cover ill.: Scene with a house along the water's edge, a boat on the water with moon in background by B.C. Photos of Annie Darling, Will Cobb and Gus Edwards. "Sung with great success by Miss Annie Darling"--Cover. "Respectfully dedicated to Miss Alice MaGill"--P. [2]. Also published for: mandolin (solo, with piano, with guitar); male or mixed quartette, banjo (solo, with piano); two-step for orchestra (10 parts and piano, 14 parts and piano) Price: 5. Ads for other song titles on p. [2] and back cover. Library's copy has trimmed edges.
| | Format: | 1 score (5 p.) : ill., ports. ; 35 cm. | | Subjects: | Songs with piano African Americans--Songs and music Houses Rivers Singers Composers Writers Covers (Illustration) Portraits | | Copyright: | Permissions/Copyright Statement for Sheet Music | | Digital ID: | dpl-hac-11135.dc | | OCLC Record ID: | 51556988 | | | Click to view images:  |