Poor old Joe: the popular song & chorus
Old black Joe; arr
Old black Joe

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

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

31735061832725

sung by Christy's Minstrels, at St. James's [sic] Hall ; composed by S.C. Foster.
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.
Color title page illustration: three Afro-American men.
Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p.
First line of text: Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay.
First line of chorus: I'm coming, I'm coming, for my head is bending low.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS144.538.
Musical bouquet ; no. 2815.

eng

1 score ([1], 2-4 p.) : col. ill. ; 35 cm.

Musical Bouquet Office

London (192 High Holborn, London)

notated music

African Americans--Songs and music
Death songs
Popular music--United States--To 1901

United States

Musical bouquet ; no. 2815

University of Pittsburgh

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