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LET IT ALONE - 1906 by BERT WILLIAMS photo, publ Gotham Attucks, Black Americana
LET IT ALONE - 1906 by BERT WILLIAMS photo, publ Gotham Attucks, Black Americana
LET IT ALONE - 1906 by BERT WILLIAMS photo, publ Gotham Attucks, Black Americana

LET IT ALONE - 1906 by BERT WILLIAMS photo, publ Gotham Attucks, Black Americana

$ 7.38

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Subgenre: Bert Williams
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Year: 1906
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Format: Sheet Music
  • Genre: Black Americana novelty tune
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Condition is Excellent to Near Mint, strong spine, etc. // musically complete w/ insert page. VIVID - clean - crisp ... nice graphics, see photos ...

    Description

    Original issue  / vintage / antique BLACK AMERICANA  sheet music (Large size format) entitled - LET IT ALONE
    ; by BERT WILLIAMS & Alex Rogers.  Published 1906 by Gotham - Attucks Music Co. of NYC.   Small & obscure publishers render the piece RARE (lower original printing run / lower circulation); 115 years old.  Striking cover graphics / illustration of a wide-eyed Bert Williams; by artist Jenkins (credit at lower right corner).
    Bert Williams (1874-1922)
    was a very successful Entertainer in Vaudeville, as a Dancer, Singer, Comedian, Silent Movie actor, Recording Artist, Ziegfeld Follies Star, etc..  Among his silent screen appearances between 1913-16 was the film - DARKTOWN JUBILEE (1914) where he played the featured role.
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    * * Several more similar pieces will be listed over the next couple weeks.
    Some of the pieces depict Blacks with stereo-type features &/or have offensive words in the title or lyrics.  I am in NO WAY a Racist or Biggot & do not condone these historic music practices.  In these days of "Black Lives Matter" & racial sensitivity I realize some people could be offended by these pieces.  I mean no offense & collected these over the years because they were colorful & historically interesting to me ... they still are.  I am condensing / downsizing my collections now in retirement ... thus making these items available.  Some of these pieces are more than 100 years old & been in my collection for several decades.  They are historically important &
    display well.
    Condition is Excellent to Near Mint, strong spine, etc.  //    musically complete w/ insert page. VIVID - clean - crisp ... nice graphics, see photos ...
    I am selling-off a large portion of my Sheet Music Collection (all categories).  Been collecting over 50 years.  Have some really nice fresh-to-the-market pieces
    coming up ... many of these have not been circulated / offered in 30 to 40 years (housed in my collection).  Be watching over the next year.
    Buyer pays .99  shipping/handling to a U.S. destination.  I use sturdy cardboard custom mailers (cost me .45 each), & generally ship sheet music 1st Class (no insurance / includes tracking).  ***.  I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS on multiple wins to save you money. ***    Shipping is available outside the U.S., but does cost more (ask questions before you bid please).  Postal Insurance, if desired, is available but does cost extra.  Check out my other similar merchandise by clicking "see other items" (above).  I do accept Paypal (preferred method), other payment methods are available if you do not use Paypal ... contact me first please.  Payment is due within 2 days of the Auction closing.  All items are from a smoke-free household.  See my very POSITIVE 100% FEEDBACK to feel secure in dealing with me.  NO RESERVE.  Thank you