Stephen Foster Collection

: 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; 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; poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1854 [i.e. 1855], "Copyright 1882 by Mrs. Matthew D. Wiley & Mrs. Marien [sic] Foster Welch.", Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., Advertisements: English songs on p. [2] and Compositions of J.R. Thomas on p. [6], Color title page illustration: lithographed port. of Stephen Foster with facsimile of his autograph., 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.: 207.45.

: 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., Copyright records indicate Jan. 17, 1855 as actual date of copyright., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., "25 cts. nett.", 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, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.

: Hard times come again no more; S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "List" t.p. title: S.C. Foster's admired songs & ballads sung by the Christy Minstrels., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins of p. 2-4., Title page illustration includes a caricature of an Afro-American and two flags., 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.: FS73.54., Musical bouquet ; no. 1489.

: Hard times come again no more; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with added chorus refrain., Caption title., "List" t.p. title: Favorite home songs., "Century edition"--Title page., Advertisement: Century edition easy teaching pieces on p. [4], 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.

: Hard times come again no more; poetry and music by S.C.F., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Only p. 3 is numbered., "Sung by Christy's Minstrels.", Morison Kyle was at this address from 1858 until 1877. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 3., Advertisement in bottom margin of t.p., "Price 6D.", 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.: FS73.46.

: Hard times come again no more; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Caption title., "List" t.p. title: Favorite home songs., "Century edition"--Title page., Advertisement: Century edition popular compositions for piano on p. [4], 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.: VOS73.22.

: 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], "Copyright 1882 by Mrs. Matthew D. Wiley & Mrs. Marien [sic] Foster Welch.", Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., Border containing titles of Foster's songs on t.p., Price mark 4 in circle., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 207.39., 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.: 207.39., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.

: 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; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with additional chorus refrain., Caption title., "List" t.p. title: Favorite home songs., "Century edition"--Title page., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement: Flowers and ferns / R.A. Keiser, c1905 on p. [4], 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.: VOS73.2.

: 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., 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., Border containing titles of Foster songs on t.p., 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.: 207.26., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 28.

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