Massa's in de cold ground: new popular Negro song
Massa's in de cold ground; arr

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

ca. 1855-1899

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composed by S. C. Foster.
Arranged anonymously, in the Key of D, as a vocal solo with a refrain for three mixed voices and with piano accompaniment.
Caption title.
The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson.
Advertisements for other songs by Foster in the bottom margins of p. 2-4.
Title page illustration: African Americans playing music, dancing and riding in a row boat.
Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on title page.
First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing.
First line of chorus: Down in de corn field.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 122.538.
Musical bouquet ; no. 844.

eng

1 score ([1], 2-4 p.) : ill. ; 34 cm.

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notated music

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

United States

Musical bouquet ; no. 844

University of Pittsburgh

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