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Description and Notes
words and music by S.C. Foster.
For voice and piano, with female chorus (S.S.) refrain.
Caption title.
Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1850.
Copyright date on t.p. is erroneous.
Ditson acquired these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Advertisement: A grand list of church music books on p. [6]
Ornamental border on t.p.
"Stereotyped by C.F. Peters & Son, Boston"--Title page.
"Quidor Engvr."--Colophon.
Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star.
First line of text: Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! bring de broom along.
First line of chorus: Heigh! Nelly, Ho! Nelly.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 450.5.
Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.