'Down de lover's lane', 1900. 'Songs from The Casino Girl, direction of George Lederer; "Down De Lovers Lane" words by Paul L. Dunbar, music by Will. Marion Cook'. Sung by Virginia Earle. 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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