Performance and Entertainment

Digital collections that fall within the John Hay Library’s Performance and Entertainment STRATEGIC COLLECTING DIRECTION. Here you will find digitized materials that document the history and creative process of performing arts and provides a window into public life and popular entertainment in the Americas through plays, dance, film, music, photography, and pornography.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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Items in this collection

I'm goin' to fight my way right back to Carolina

I'm goin' to fight my way right back to Carolina

Brown University

by Billy Baskette and Jessie Spiess. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: soldier with rifle and bayonet / De Takacs.

I'm glad to be the mother of a soldier boy

I'm glad to be the mother of a soldier boy

Brown University

words by Rene Bronner ; music by Frederick V. Bowers. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Sung with great success by: the composer, Frederick V. Bowers. Advertisements for other songs: p. 2-[4] Cover illustration: drawing of a mother saying goodbye to her son, a soldier / Starmer; photograph of Frederick V. Bowers.

I'm from Milwaukee

I'm from Milwaukee

Brown University

French-fold; printed on double page. Pages [2]-[3] blank. Printed in red and blue on white paper napkin with scalloped edges. Includes words and music to advertising jingle for Blatz beer. On page [4] advertising material headed: Blatz, Milwaukee's first bottled beer. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

I'm feelin' fine

I'm feelin' fine

Brown University

by Wesley Hamilton For voice and piano Caption title Advertisements for other songs: p. [3], 4-5, [6] Cover illustration: drawing of Black man singing

I'm dreaming of you

I'm dreaming of you

Brown University

Printed in red and black on heavy paper in postcard format. Below and at left of title cartoon of mouse on quilt over cat asleep in bed; another mouse looking out of hole. At head of title three bars of music. Only other text in lower right corner: Copyrighted by R.L. Wells, 1906.

I'm crazy about my daddy: (in a uniform)

I'm crazy about my daddy: (in a uniform)

Brown University

words and music by Chas. R. McCarron & Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Caption title. Introduced by: Sophie Tucker. Advertisement for "Has anybody seen my Corinne" and two other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Sopie Tucker; cover design printed in blue ink / Starmer.

I'm crazy about my daddy: (in a uniform)

I'm crazy about my daddy: (in a uniform)

Brown University

words and music by Chas. R. McCarron & Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Caption title. Introduced by: Sophie Tucker. Advertisement for "Has anybody seen my Corinne" and two other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Sopie Tucker; cover design printed in blue ink / Starmer.

I'm ashamed of the time that a letter's been owing

I'm ashamed of the time that a letter's been owing

Brown University

Printed in in red and black within red border on recto and in brown on verso on heavy paper in postcard format; rubricated initials on recto. At center right within border on recto illustration of impression on red sealing wax. Title from first lines. Suggested publication date from date of ms. letter on Brown University copy.

I'm an American

I'm an American

Brown University

Printed in blue on a blotter. At left of title American illustration of the Sheppard Envelope Co. building, bearing legend: From the Home of Sheppard Envelope Company Quality envelopes Worcester, Mass.

I'm all dressed up to kill

I'm all dressed up to kill

Brown University

words, music and scenery by Billy Gaston. For voice and piano. Cover title. War slogan: p. [4] Advertisements for other music: p. 3-[4] Cover illustration: cartoon of soldier carrying bombs and a rifle / Billy Gaston.

I'm all bound 'round with the Mason Dixon Line

I'm all bound 'round with the Mason Dixon Line

Brown University

words by Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young ; music by Jean Schwartz. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover illustration: Drawing of a woman in a skirt and hat sitting on a garden bench / Barbelle; inset photograph of Harry Fox.

I'm a wand'rin'!: old slave song

I'm a wand'rin'!: old slave song

Brown University

words and music by Samuel Richards Gaines. "As sung by the distinguished American tenor, Frederick Gunster"--Cover Includes picture of Frederick Gunster, "in his impersonation of the ante-bellum negro" For voice and piano.

I'm a peach!

I'm a peach!

Brown University

by Theo. A. Metz For voice and piano Cover title Sung by: George Wilson of Primrose & West's Minstrels Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: Afro-American man with money spilling from pockets / F.S. Fisher

I'm a long way from Tipperary

I'm a long way from Tipperary

Brown University

words by Roger Lewis ; music by Ernie Erdman. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [2] Advertisement for "My ship o' dreams" and other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Johnnie Sullivan and Frank Mason; drawing of soldiers thinking of a girl at home / Starmer

I'll see you later, Yankee Land

I'll see you later, Yankee Land

Brown University

words and music by Chas. K. Harris. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of U.S. soldiers cheering from ship; cover design / Starmer