Dallas Blues

Lyricist: Lloyd Garrett

Composer: Hart A. Wand

Publisher: Frank K. Root & Co.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Copyright Year: 1918

Form: Blues Song

Notes: 1912’s Dallas Blues is one of the earliest and most popular instrumental Blues pieces ever published. This meant an inevitable song version would eventually be published. The song featured lyrics by Lloyd Garrett. Click here to view the instrumental piece.

Below is an image of a professional copy of the song version. Professional music copies did not feature the usual flashy cover art.