Madge Merry
Last updated: 04.08.23
All that can presently (March 2021) be gleaned about Madge Merry from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she has been featured on just one work namely The Canoodling Charming Coon (1894), music by William George Eaton, words by T. A. King and published by Howard & Co., London, England.
Judging by the lyrics, Madge Merry was presumably a Black-Face artist and possibly related to Minna Merry.
l've just arrived From Alabama by the Pullman car express,
And I feel as happy as a kid that isn't born.
The ladies where I come from wear very little dress,
And their Sunday togs they never take to pawn;

They say I am a darkie. and a credit to the place.
For I'm making love from July until June.
I'm admired by the darlings for my elegance and grace
Because I am a charming coloured coon.

I'm called by all the yaller gals the Charming Coloured Coon,
I mash the pretty darlings on a Sunday afternoon.
There's not a nig in all the world knows better how to spoon
Than this champion copper coloured canoodling charming coon

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Canoodling Charming Coon, The Song and Dance
Music by: William George Eaton.
Words by: T A King
Performed by: Madge Merry
Publisher: Howard & Co.
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Printed: 1894. Sheet Music.
This list is arranged by composer and contains 1 work performed by Madge Merry who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Canoodling Charming Coon (1894), The William George Eaton T A King (words)
Madge Merry (perf.)
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