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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Emmett
Britannica 11thEMMETT, DANIEL DECATUR (1815-1904), American songwriter, was born at Mount Vernon, Ohio. He started the " negro minstrel " performances, which from 1842 onwards became so popular in America and England, and he composed a number of songs which had a great tempo ...
Vol. 9, pp. 343-343
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