#1114 - Smoky Mokes

Composer:
- Abe Holzmann (1874-1939), 1899
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Incipit: 6712343165555 (intro)
Condensed Incipit: 6712343165555 (minor intro)
Incipit: 123456531 (intro)
Condensed Incipit: 123456531 (minor intro)
Incipit: 57654354321321465
Condensed Incipit: 57654354321321465
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Instrumental
Lyrics:
The lyrics of this song are not included here because they use terms for African-Americans and depict them in ways that by today's standards are offensive and objectionable. A copy of 1899 sheet music for the piece including the lyrics is held in the Frances G. Spencer Collection of American Popular Sheet Music at Baylor University and may be viewed online at digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com. A copy of 1899 sheet music for an instrumental version of the piece is held in the Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection in the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums and may be viewed online at levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu.
- W. Murdoch Lind
  - #1114 - Smoky Mokes
  - #1116 - Whistling Rufus
  , 1899

Although written with lyrics, this was also popular as an instrumental work.