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BASEBALL BAT
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1910 "Little Puff of Smoke Goodnight" A
Southern Croon - Doc White Composer Sheet Music |
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"Little Puff of Smoke
Goodnight" Sheet Music |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1910
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PUBLISHER
- Victor Kremer Co.
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SIZE
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11" x 14"
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PRICE GUIDE
- $15.00-$30.00
Very Good - Excellent condition
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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Guy Harris "Doc" White pitched for the
Philadelphia Phillies in 1901, 1902,
and the Chicago White Sox from 1903 to
1913. White set the major League record
of Five consecutive shutouts in 1904
within a span of 18 days. A record that
would hold up until Don Drysdale threw
six consecutive in 1968. In 1906 Doc
White recorded the first save in World
Series history.
White also gained some recognition as a composer, having at least four
songs published such as the bestseller;
"Little Puff of Smoke, Good Night" in
1910, and "Gee! It's a Wonderful Game"
in 1911. Both songs written in collaboration
with Chicago Tribune sportswriter, Ring
Lardner. "Little Puff of Smoke, Good
Night" made it's debuet on the
vaudeville stage on August 15, 1910 at
the American Music Hall in Chicago. The
song was sung by Stella Mayhew, singing
the chorus five times to satisfy the
enthusiastic friends of the white sox
pitchers.
Teammates of the composer occupied boxes on one side of the theater, while
the New York Highlanders (Yankees) were
on the other side. The two teams played
each other earlier in the day. The rest
of the full-house consisted of mostly
fans. The tuneful lullaby was a hit,
and after repeated calls for Doc White,
the operator turned the spotlight on
the southpaw. He rose and took a bow.
Stella Mayhew used the song regularly.
Doc White who had an "agreeable"
baritone voice performed "Gee! It's a
wonderful game" on the vaudeville stage
during the off season in 1911.
The six page sheet music was
published by Victor Kremer Co. The
title cover depicts an African
American woman sitting in a rocking
chair with a child on her lap, and a
black & white picture of "Doc" White in
a Chicago White Sox uniform, as appears
on 1909 T206 baseball card.
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1910 "Little Puff of
Smoke Goodnight" Sheet
Music |
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"Little Puff of Smoke Goodnight"
A Sothern Croon Sheet Music |
"Little Puff of Smoke Goodnight"
A Sothern Croon Sheet Music Back |
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"Little Puff of
Smoke Goodnight" A Southern Croon -1910
Lardner, R. W. (lyricist)White, G. Harris (Doc)
(composer)
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Little colored child
He’s been running wild
Running all the livelong day
Must be tired out
Must be just about
Ready now to seek the hay
Mammy sits right near
Pickaninny dear
Nothing’s goin’ to harm him, no
Mammy she, her watch will keep
While her little boy’s asleep
On his pillow white as snow.
Little shining star
In the sky afar
Tells my boy to go to sleep
Go to sleep and rest
On your mammy’s breast
While the angels watch will keep
Sweetest dreams will come To my sugar plum
To my little heart’s delight
Cuddle down and shut your eyes
Waking with the bright sunrise
Little Puff of Smoke, Good night.
Time to sleep and rest
In your cozy nest
Time to close those little lids down tight
Other kids like you
They are sleeping too
Waiting for tomorrow’s sunshine bright
When the new dawn breaks
Pickaninny wakes
Little Puff of Smoke Good night
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