Nelly was a lady: a beautiful Ethiopian melody
Nelly was a lady; arr

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

31735061833954

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.
"Copyright."
Advertisements for other Foster songs in the Musical bouquet in bottom margins of p. 2-4.
Title page illustration: lithograph of Afro-Americans playing music, dancing and riding in a rowboat.
Facsim. of Foster's autograph on t.p.
Series no. on t.p. only.
First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating.
First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS133.538.
Musical bouquet ; no. 768.

eng

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

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notated music

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

United States

Musical bouquet ; no. 768

University of Pittsburgh

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