'Nobody sees us but the man in the moon', 1900. 'Written & composed by James T Brymn, sung by the progressive minstrel Frank Cushman'. Song written by African-American conductor, arranger, composer, and pianist James Tim Brymn. White singer Cushman was known for his impersonations of old black men. From a collection of sheet music, some examples of which depict African Americans in a derogatory way. Other examples are songs by white musicians purporting to be black.

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