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
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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.
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Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
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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.
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Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
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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.
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Gwine to run all night, or, De Camptown races
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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.
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Happy hours at home
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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.
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Hard times come again no more
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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.
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Hard times come again no more
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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.
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Hard times come again no more
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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.
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Hard times come again no more
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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.
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Hard times come again no more
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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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