Negro Folk Rhymes Wise & Otherwise - online book

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NEGRO FOLK RHYMES
was in the class of "The Little Boy Who Couldn't Count Seven" when I saw and handled quills makes it necessary to explain how it comes that I am sure of the number of "Quills" in a "Little Set." I re­call the intricate tune that could be played only by
A LITTLE SET OF QUILLS
Figure I
the performer's putting in the lowest pitched note with his voice. I am herewith presenting that tune, and "blocking out" the voice note there are only five notes left, thus I know there were five "Quills" in the set. I thought a tune played on a "Big Set"
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