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{"value"=>"1909 - 1981", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1909/1981"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Cole and Johnson"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Bob Cole (1868 - 1911) and J. Rosamond Johnson (1873 - 1954) started as a vaudeville team in the early 1900s. Cole was a noted playwright and Johnson was a musician and composer who co-wrote \"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,\" the Negro national anthem, with his brother, James Weldon Johnson. Cole and Johnson composed several songs together including \"Big Indian Chief\", \"Under the Bamboo Tree\", \"Bleeding Moon\", and \"Oh, Didn't He Ramble\". Many of the songs they composed together were featured in Bert Williams and George Walker productions.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The file contains clippings, copies of sheet music covers, and notes by Armstead-Johnson.</p>"}
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{"type"=>"box", "value"=>"4"}
{"type"=>"folder", "value"=>"5"}
- date_start
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1909
- keydate
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1909
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1981
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1909
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1981