The old folks at home: the admired Negro song : for the piano forte, with chorus
Old folks at home; arr

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

31735061831719

Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain.
The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson.
Advertisements: S.C. Foster's beautiful melodies in the Musical bouquet, nos. 377-1324 on t.p., Negro songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 2-3, and Comic songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 4.
Title page illustration: Afro-Americans playing music, dancing and riding in a rowboat.
Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p.
First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber.
First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS146.539.
Musical bouquet ; no. 389.

eng

1 score ([1], 2-4 p.) : ill. ; 34 cm.

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notated music

Popular music--United States--To 1901
African Americans--Songs and music
Suwannee River (Ga. and Fla.)--Songs and music

United States
Suwannee River (Ga. and Fla.)

Musical bouquet ; no. 389

University of Pittsburgh

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