Robert Orr music collection, 1843-[ca. 1885].

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Robert Orr music collection, 1843-[ca. 1885].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37273076

Photocopies of three music books containing marches, waltzes, hornpipe music, contra dances, traditional dance music, ballads, and songs used in minstrel shows during the late 1800s. Included are Coes' Album of music (undated), Howe's School for the flute (1843), and a songbook (c1885) with the title page missing.

3 scores (0.2 linear ft.)

East Tennessee State University, TET

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SNAC Resource ID: 7391710

East Tennessee State University, TET

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Howe, Elias, 1820-1895

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6931p43 (person)

Orr, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1908-1994

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pv780m (person)

Self-taught musician of Greene County, Tenn., who has played professionally with several musical groups, performing jazz, old-time music, and traditional fiddle tunes on the guitar. From the description of Robert Orr music collection, 1843-[ca. 1885]. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 37273076 ...

Coes, George H., 1828?-1897

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gf342b (person)