Way down in Ca-i-ro

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

Taunt, James F. (performer)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

31735061838722

written and composed for James F. Taunt of the Empire Minstrels by Stephen C. Foster.
For voice and piano, with chorus refrain.
Caption title.
Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1850.
Publication date based on statement in advertisement mentioning Grant's tomb, which was dedicated in 1897.
Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Advertisement: New music, [no.] 600, published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 25 Union Square, New York on p. [6]
Color title page illustration: lithographed port. of Foster with a facsim. of his autograph.
An earlier Firth, Pond & Co. t.p. is reproduced on p. [2]
First line of text: Oh! ladies don't you blush when I come out to play.
First line of chorus: I hear my true lub weep.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 768.4.

eng

1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) : col. port. ; 35 cm.

Wm. A. Pond & Co.

New York (25 Union Square, New York)

notated music

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

United States

University of Pittsburgh

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