Old folks at home: Ethiopian melody

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

Christy's Minstrels (performer)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

31735061831800

as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy.
For voice and piano.
Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous.
Plates used for p. 3-5 are from earlier editions.
Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851.
Firth, Son & Co. was in business from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Behind the words "Ethiopian melody" on t.p. there is a delicate leaf design.
"Wakelam & Bro."
Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star.
The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p.
Plate no. missing on p. 5.
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.: 504.29.

eng

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

Firth, Son & Co.
H. Kleber

New York (563 Broadway, New York)
Pittsburgh

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.)

University of Pittsburgh

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