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Jim Crack Corn
- Creator:
- F. D. Benteen
- Location:
- Maryland
- Origin Date:
- 1846
- Materials:
- paper
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.0278
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Sheet Music
Description
This is a bifold piece of sheet music for the song, “Jim Crack Corn.” The outside of the sheet is blank with words and music printed on the inside. “The Virginia Minstrels, No. 5 ‘Jim Crack Corn’ or the Blue tail Fly” is printed at the top of the first page. 1 score ([3] p.) For piano and vocal solo with SATB chorus. Verses 2-7 printed as text at end of chorus. First line: When I was young I us'd to wait on de Massa and hand him de plate. First line of chorus: Jim Crack corn and I don't care. Virginia minstrels (Series) ; no. 5. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.