Nellie Richards (1864-1932)
Last updated: 17.03.25
All that can presently (June 2022) be gleaned about Nellie Richards from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was an American variety theatre and music hall comedienne, sometimes billed as the "American Violet" who has been featured on 13 works published between 1879 and 1894.Her portrait on the left is taken from Little Alabama Coon (1893) words & music by Hattie Starr, and published by Willis Woodward and Co., New York, USA.
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This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Little Alabama Coon | Hattie Starr (words & music) Bessie Wentworth (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
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| Push Dem Clouds Away | Percy Gaunt (words & music) Peggie Pryde (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 13 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Items |
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Babies on Our Block (1879), The | David Braham | Edward Harrigan (words)
Nellie Richards (perf.) |
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Coon From the Moon (1894), The | Jake Cline(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
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Dream of Glory (1894), A | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | Norton Atkins (co-author)
Nellie Richards (perf.) |
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On De Injine (1894) | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
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Sailing Home (1894) | Herbert Darnley(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
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Push Dem Clouds Away (1892) | Percy Gaunt(w&m) | Peggie Pryde (perf.) Nellie Richards (perf.) |
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Home at Last! (1894) | Fred Holliday | Percy Á` Becket (words)
Nellie Richards (perf.) |
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In England (1888) | George Le Brunn | John P. Harrington (words)
Nellie Richards (perf.) |
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Little Alabama Coon (1893) | Hattie Starr(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) Bessie Wentworth (perf.) |
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Baby Eyes (1894) | Leslie Stuart(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
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⇑Louisiana Lou (1894) | Leslie Stuart(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) | |
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Hard Times Come Again No More (1888) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) Harry Rickards (perf.) |
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How 'bout Dat Baby (1890) | Al Wilson(w&m) | Nellie Richards (perf.) |