Nellie Richards (1864-1932)
Last updated: 01.08.22
All that can presently (June 2022) be gleaned about Nellie Richards from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was an American variety theatre and music hall comedienne, sometimes billed as the "American Violet" who has been featured on 13 works published between 1879 and 1894.Her portrait on the left is taken from Little Alabama Coon (1893) words & music by Hattie Starr, and published by Willis Woodward and Co., New York, USA.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
|---|
 |
Little Alabama Coon | Hattie Starr (words & music) Bessie Wentworth (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
|
|
Push Dem Clouds Away | Percy Gaunt (words & music) Peggie Pryde (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 13 works performed by Nellie Richards who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Remarks |
|---|
 |
Babies on Our Block (1879), The | David Braham | Edward Harrigan (words) Alice Atherton (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
 |
|
Coon From the Moon (1894), The | Jake Cline(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
|
Dream of Glory (1894), A | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | Norton Atkins (co-author) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
|
|
On De Injine (1894) | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | Pub. |
|
Sailing Home (1894) | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) Sisters Mirah (perf.) |
Pub. |
|
Push Dem Clouds Away (1892) | Percy Gaunt(w&m) | Peggie Pryde (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
|
|
Home at Last! (1894) | Fred Holliday | Percy Á` Becket (words) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
Pub. |
|
In England (1888) | George Le Brunn | John P. Harrington (words) Nellie Richards (perf.) Harry Rickards (perf.) |
|
|
Little Alabama Coon (1893) | Hattie Starr(w&m) | Bessie Wentworth (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) Frances M. Raymond (perf.) |
|
|
Baby Eyes (1894) | Leslie Stuart(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
|
⇑Louisiana Lou (1894) | Leslie Stuart(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
|
Hard Times Come Again No More (1888) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Harry Rickards (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
Pub. |
|
How 'bout Dat Baby (1890) | Al Wilson(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) N. Wilson (perf.) |
Pub. |