Oh! Lemuel!: go down to de cotton field : Ethiopian song

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

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

31735061833558

as sung by the Christy Minstrels ; also by the Campbell's Minstrells &c. &c. ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster, author of Uncle Ned, Oh! Susanna &c.
For voice and piano, with chorus refrain.
Miller & Beacham was at address in advertisement from 1853 until 1859. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5.
Advertisement: New and popular piano music, published by Miller & Beacham, (successors to F.D. Benteen,) No. 181 Baltimore Street, Baltimore on p. 6⁾
"Webb"--Colophon.
"25 cts. net."
First line of text: Oh! Lemuel my lark.
First line of chorus: Go down to de cotton field!

eng

1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm.

F.D Benteen [i.e. Miller & Beacham]
W.T. Mayo

Baltimore
New Orleans

notated music

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

United States

University of Pittsburgh

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