Bonja song : a favorite Negro air for the piano-forte
- Collection
- Banjo collection
- Genre
- Publications
- Subgenre- Publications
- Scores
- Publisher Name
- Broderip & Wilkinson (London, England)
- Date
- 1802
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 4 images
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Abstract
- For voice and pianoforte ; "Dedicated to Georgiana"--Caption; Engraved; Words for verses 2 and 3 printed as text on p.3; Composer unknown. Initials C.F.D.--p. 3.
- Note
This item is a first edition. The Bonja song is the first piece of published music that mentions the banjo. The full history of the song is unknown.
- Subject Topical
- Banjo -- Songs and music
- Songs with piano
- African Americans -- Music
- Subject Geographic
- London (England)
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-spe-ban-bonja-song
- Hamilton College Library, Special Collections, MT560 .B35 Box 3 no.5
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this material.