Angelina Baker: a plantation melody

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

Christy Minstrels
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

1853

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as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by S.C. Foster.
The music, in the Key of C, is a vocal solo with a refrain for four voices and includes piano accompaniment.
Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850.
Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5.
Advertisements for a "Catalogue of new and popular music published by Miller & Beacham, Successors to F. D. Benteen, No. 181 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md." and "John W. Woods, Steam Printer, No. 202 Baltimore Street, opposite Hamilton Easter & Co.'s new marble building" on p. [6].
Miller & Beacham was at the address given in advertisement from 1853 until 1859. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
"E. M'Carthy."
"25 cents net."
First line of text: Way down on de old plantation, dah's where I was born.
First line of chorus: Angelina Baker, Angelina Baker's gone.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 21.41.

eng

1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm.

Miller & Beacham

Baltimore

notated music

Popular music--United States--To 1901
African Americans--Music
Love songs--United States

United States

University of Pittsburgh

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