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 Mr Black Man (1904)
March Two-Step

Composer:Pryor (1870-1942)   Suppliers: Ditty Box Enterprises
Editor:Geoff Grainger  Quintet:Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
Publisher:Ditty Box Enterprises  Publication:DBE 505
Audio:Listen. Sequencer: James Pitt-PayneListen. Artist: Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble Audio file information  

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Look and ListenLength: approx. 3¾ mins.
Mr Black Man is a minor gem of a march & two-step, lightly syncopated exploring the lower registers. Its form is AABBACCDC with a 4-bar introduction. This adaptation for recorder is an all tenor/bass affair and is ideal for those ensembles who love their basses. Pryor gives us lyrics for the melodious CC strains (bars 53-68) as follows:
Oh Mister Black Man where have you been?
I'se gw'ine to leave you if you don't run right round here
And love your baby Love, love her true.
For if you don't she'll lose you.
An unusual piece just begging for vocalist to add authenticity.
Mr Black Man was published by Whitney-Warner Publishing Co., Detroit, Michigan, USA.
A tempo of 80 crotchets/min. is suggested.

"Mr Black Man (1904)" has been recorded by:
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "Rags to Rhythms" RealAudio amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Paragon Ragtime Orchestra on "On The Boardwalk" amazon.com amazon.de