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Description and Notes
Stephen C. Foster.
For voice and piano, with chorus refrain.
Caption title.
"Sung by Mr. Collins of the Christy Minstrels"--Title page.
The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson.
Advertisements in bottom margins: Christy's Minstrels' songs in the Musical Bouquet on p. 2, Christy's Minstrels songs with choruses in the Musical Bouquet on p. 3, and Elegant musical presents published by Musical Bouquet on p. 4.
Title page illustration includes a caricature of an Afro-American and two flags.
Autographs of Stephen C. Foster and Edwin P. Christy are reproduced on t.p.
First line of text: Way down on the old plantation, dere's where I was born.
First line of chorus: Angelina Baker, Angelina Baker's gone.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 7.5.
Musical bouquet ; no. 2027.