Massa's in de cold ground; arr

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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.

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Note: 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.
Title: Massa's in de cold ground: new popular Negro song
Massa's in de cold ground; arr
Creator: Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date: ca. 1855-1899
Identifier: 31735062135482
Description: 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.
Language: eng
Extent: 1 score ([1], 2-4 p.) : ill. ; 34 cm.
Publisher: Musical Bouquet Office
J. Allen
Publication Place: London (192 High Holborn, London)
London (20 Warwick Lane, London)
Type of Resource: notated music
Subject: Popular music--United States--To 1901
African Americans--Songs and music
Slavery--United States--Songs and music
Death songs
Geographic Subject: United States
Series: Musical bouquet ; no. 844
Depositing Institution: University of Pittsburgh
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