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- ↑ The C. & V. Amusement Co. was a corporation through which the Coleman Brothers, with their associates, leased and managed the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem. The Coleman Brothers took over the Lafayette around 1921 and dropped the more serious dramatic acts in favor of musical stage shows. The Lafayette was later taken over by Frank Schiffman, who, working with his sons, continued the musical stage show format.
- ↑ Edward B. Marks is currently owned by Carlin America.
- ↑ David Townsend Ringle (1894–1965).
- Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 3 Musical Compositions, New Series, Library of Congress, Copyright Office
- Original copyrights
- Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Renewal Registrations-Music, Library of Congress, Copyright Office
- Copyright renewals
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Franklin, Benjamin V. (born 1939), An Encyclopedia of South Carolina Jazz and Blues Musicians, University of South Carolina Press, (2016) OCLC 927379753 "Billy Higgins," pps. 315–316
- 1 2 3 Peterson, Bernard L., Profiles of African American Stage Performers and Theatre People, 1816-1960, Greenwood Publishing Group (2001), pg. 120; OCLC 42980223 "Billy Higgins," pg. 120
- ↑ Hughes, Langston & Meltzer, Milton, Black Magic: A Pictorial History of the Negro in American Entertainment, Prentice Hall (1967); OCLC 331080 "Golden Dozen: Comics," pg. 336
- ↑ Bare, Bob (Victoria, Australia) & LeBlanc, Eric. S. (Victoria, British Columbia), Blues: A Regional Experience, Praeger Publications (2013); OCLC 861199661 "South Carolina – Billy Higgins", pg. 521
- 1 2 Sampson, Henry Thomas Jr., PhD (1934–2015), Blacks in Blackface; A Source Book On Early Black Musical Shows, Scarecrow Press (1980); OCLC 6278214
- 1 2 Cullen, Frank (né Bernard Francis Cullen; born 1936) (Boston), Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performances in America, (Vol. 1 of 2), Psychology Press (2007); OCLC 62430748 "Billy Higgins," pg. 510
- ↑ "Commendation of the Regiment" (commendation letter), from Col. C.B. Humphrey, Commanding Officer 105th Pioneer Infantry, to the Adjutant General (Peter Charles Harris), G.H.Q., AEF, January 16, 1919
- 1 2 Bliss, Paul Southworth (1889–1940), Victory: History of the 805th Pioneer Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, Saint Paul, Minnesota: published by the author (1919); OCLC 47888345, 8933282 "Presenting Billing Higgins," pps. 203–204
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Vol. 2 (DOCD-5467): October 1924 to March 1925 - ↑ "Pretty Valada Snow Tells of Hopes and Ambitions," Pittsburgh Courier, March 29, 1924, pg. 15, col. 4
- ↑ "Billy Higgins Succumbs – Noted Comedian, In Poor Health For 2 Years, Passes Away" (obituary), New York Age , Vol. 51, No. 34, April 27, 1937, pg. 1, col. 7
- ↑ Jerry Vogel Music Co., Inc., Plaintiff-appellant, v. Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, Defendant-appellee, 425 F.2d 834 (2d Cir. 1969)
- ↑ Laird, Ross (compiler), Moanin' Low: A Discography of Female Popular Vocal Recordings, 1920–1933; Greenwood Press (1996); OCLC 646883437 "Alberta Perkins," pg. 419
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- ↑ "BMI Repertoire Song Search: ' There'll Be Some Changes Made' " (retrieved November 22, 2016)
- ↑ "Higgins, Billy" (reference entry; the "other" Billy Higgins), Oxford Index: American National Biography Online (retrieved November 22, 2016)
- Links to sheet music (public domain; copyrights expired)
- ↑ "Bull Frog Hop" (© 1918)
Perry Bradford (w&m)
© 14 February 1918 E417368
© renewal 10 February 1946 - ↑ "You'll Old Find Dixieland In France" (© 1919)
(manuscript)
George W. Meyer (music)
Grant Clarke (words)
New York: Leo Feist, Inc.
© 2 May 1919 E448838
LCCN 2013-569537 (manuscript) - ↑ "There's a Lump of Sugar Down in Dixie" (1918)
Alfred Bryan (words)
Jack Yellen (words)
Albert Gumble (1883–1946) (music)
William Austin Starmer (sheet music cover artist)
Detroit: J.H. Remick & Co.
© 6 March 1918 E418723
OCLC 19956559 - ↑ "Somebody's Done Me Wrong" (© 1816)
(coon song)
Marshall Walker (words) (1887–1940)
Will E. Skidmore (1882–1959) (music)
Kansas City: Skidmore Music Co.
© 26 December 1916 E393492
© renewed 24 July 1944 R132701
OCLC 7969269
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