According to Nora Hulse in her 24 Piano Rags, May Irwin was an American entertainer born in Ontario, Canada. Together with her sister Flo sang and played the piano. By 1872 they were performing in the Adelphi theatre in Buffalo, New York. She is said to have been "the first red hot mamma". She enjoyed a long career until 1922 in the course of which she appeared on the New York stage. She is credited with a number of songs but of ragtime interest is her "May Irwin's Ragtime Dance (1906).

 
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May Irwin  (1862-1938) has at least 8 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.

Dan Song Music by May Irwin. Words by: Earle C. Jones. Publisher: Jos. W. Stern & Co. Suppliers: Printed: 1906. Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Dreaming Song Music by May Irwin. Words by: John E. Hazzard. Publisher: G. W. Setchell Suppliers: Printed: 1906. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited Availability.

I'm Worried to Death About That Song Words and Music by May Irwin. Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons Suppliers: Printed: 1904. Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

Mamie! Come Kiss Your Honey Boy Plantation Song Words and Music by May Irwin. Publisher: Chas. Sheard & Co. Suppliers: Printed: 1893. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited Availability.

Mandy A Plantation Song Words and Music by May Irwin. Publisher: Chas. Sheard & Co. Suppliers: Printed: 1894. Sheet Music. Limited Availability.

May Irwin's Ragtime Dance - Song Words and Music by May Irwin. Publisher: G. W. Setchell Suppliers: Printed: 1906. Sheet Music 7 pages. Limited Availability.

The New Love's Come to Stay Song Words and Music by May Irwin. Publisher: White-Smith Music Publishing Co. Suppliers: Printed: 1897. Sheet Music 5 pages. Limited Availability.

Taint No Sense in Loving Dat Way Song Words and Music by May Irwin. Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons Suppliers: Printed: 1904. Sheet Music. Limited Availability.