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Description and Notes
words and music by E.P. Christy.
For voice and piano.
Caption title.
Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous.
"Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p.
Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1857 [i.e. 1851]
Oliver Ditson & Co. was at this address from 1877 until 1889. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Fifteen titles printed on t.p.
Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Nilsson.
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.: 504.39.