Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904
Variant namesSongwriter and mistrel from Mount Vernon, Ohio.
From the description of Daniel Decatur Emmet papers, 1830-1900. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 45803324
Daniel D. Emmett wrote the popular song "Dixie."
From the description of Broadside, ca. 1859. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49342458
American composer and minstrel performer.
From the description of I wish I was in Dixie's land, 1859. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64060842
From the description of Autograph note, dated : [n.p., n.d.], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270975259
"Dan Emmet [sic.] is best remembered today as one of the pioneers of the early Minstel Shows with his compositions "The Blue Tail Fly", "My Old Aunt Sally" and most notably, "Dixie." His own company was instrumental in establishing many of the early minstrel routines and rituals, including the traditional costume of blue, swallow tailcoat, striped calico shirt, and the white pantaloons. (...) Daniel Decatur Emmett was born on October 29, 1815 in Mount Vernon, Ohio...." -- from "Daniel Decatur Emmett," Songwriters Hall of Fame http://songwritershalloffame.org/index.php/exhibits/bio/C196
From the description of Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie land, 1899 Feb. 22. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 300473233
American minstrel and songwriter; composer of Dixie.
From the description of Papers : of Daniel Decatur Emmett and the Ankeney family, 1850-1881. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 29733939
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| associatedWith | Ankeney family. | family |
| associatedWith | Bryant's Minstrels. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Clarke, Robert, | person |
| associatedWith | Dickson, Frederick N. | person |
| associatedWith | Diedrich, D. N. (Duane Norman) | person |
| associatedWith | Dumont, Frank, 1848-1919. | person |
| associatedWith | Finn, Donald F. X. | person |
| associatedWith | Galbreath, C. B. (Charles Burleigh), 1858-1934. | person |
| associatedWith | Garrison, Mabel, 1886-1963. | person |
| associatedWith | Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937 | person |
| associatedWith | Haverlin, Carl, 1899-1985, | person |
| associatedWith | Heilbron, Julius, 1860-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Hill's Hotel (Chattanooga, Tenn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mellon, Paul | person |
| associatedWith | Newcomb, Mary, 1895-1949? | person |
| associatedWith | Orpheus Quartet (Vocal group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pim, Lewis T., 1828-1888. | person |
| associatedWith | Red Clay Ramblers. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sousa Archives for Band Research. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sousa Preservation Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Tommy. | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Tommy, 1937- | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 60th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Victoria Records. | corporateBody |
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| Mount Vernon (Ohio) | |||
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| African Americans |
| Band music, Arranged |
| Broadsides |
| Instrumental music |
| Minstrel music |
| Minstrel shows |
| Music |
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| Songs with band |
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Person
Birth 1815-10-29
Death 1904-06-28
Americans
English
