Angelina Baker: a plantation melody

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

Christy Minstrels
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

1873

31735061828228

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.
This edition also bears imprints for: J. Church Jr., Cincinnati; J. C. Haynes & Co., Boston ; W. A. Pond & Co., New York ; J. E. Gould, Philadelphia.
The music pages are those of F. D. Benteen. The title page is Miller & Beacham's. The edition was put out by Oliver Ditson & Co., who bought the F. D. Benteen and Miller & Beacham catalogs from Miller & Beacham in 1873..
Oliver Ditson & Co. took over the F.D. Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at 277 Washington St. until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5.
"E. M'Carthy."
Price mark 3 in five-pointed star.
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.: 21.42.

eng

1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) ; 35 cm.

Oliver Ditson & Co.

Boston (277 Washington St., Boston)

notated music

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

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University of Pittsburgh

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