Stephen Foster Collection

Collection provides a valuable record of Stephen Foster's composition process, nineteenth century life in the United States, the music business, Pittsburgh history, and Foster's legacy.


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Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Gillingham.", "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine to run all night!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 69.4.
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., The partnership between Campbell and Ransford began in 1851 and dissolved in 1856. Cf. Victorian Music Publishers / Parkinson., "Printed by Campbell, Ransford & Co., 53 New Bond Street, London"--Colophon., "Price 2s.", First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine to run all night.
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins: Music for brass bands on p. 2, Buckley's Serenaders' songs on p. 3, and Cheap & elegant musical presents on p. 4., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p., First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine run all night!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS22.5., Musical bouquet ; no. 1214.
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Reprint. Originally published: Baltimore : F.D. Benteen, 1850., Miller & Beacham was at address given in advertisement from 1853 until 1859. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Catalogue of new and popular music published by Miller & Beacham, successors to F.D. Benteen, No. 181 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md. on p. [6], "Gillingham.", "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine to run all night!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 69.45.
Happy hours at home
Happy hours at home
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Title page illustration: lithograph of a young woman playing a piano., "Quidor, Engraver"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: I sit me down by my own fireside., First line of chorus: Happy hours at home.
Hard times come again no more
Hard times come again no more
written and composed by Stephen Collins Foster., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Caption title: Hard times come again no more., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1854 [i.e. 1855], Wm. A. Pond & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., Border containing titles of Foster songs on t.p., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears., First line of chorus: 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 207.33., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.
Hard times come again no more
Hard times come again no more
written and composed by Stephen Collins Foster., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Caption title: Hard times come again no more., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1854 [i.e. 1855], Wm. A. Pond & Co was at this address from 1863 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., The music plates are completely new in this ed., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., Border containing title of Foster songs on t.p., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears., First line of chorus: 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 207.37., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.
Hard times come again no more
Hard times come again no more
sung by the Christy Minstrels., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Howard & Co. was at this address from 1875 until 1881. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., First line of text: Let us pause in life's pleasures, and count its many tears., First line of chorus: 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary., Publisher's no.: 153., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS73.378.
Hard times come again no more
Hard times come again no more
written and composed by Stephen Collins Foster., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Caption title., Copyright records indicate Jan. 17, 1855 as actual date of copyright., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears., First line of chorus: 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 207.23., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.
Hard times come again no more
Hard times come again no more
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano with chorus refrain; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Caption title: Hard times come again no more., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears., First line of chorus: 'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 207.24., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.

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