Stephen Foster Collection

: 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., 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.: 207.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies).

: 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 1909 until 1934. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 4., Advertisement: Help me to pray / F. Paolo Tosti, c1885 on p. [6], Border containing titles of Foster's songs on t.p., Price mark 4 in circle., 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.: 207.43., 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.

: Hard times come again no more. Text Text; Without music., "The words and music of this song will be sent to any address, post-paid, on receipt of 40 cents, by H. J. Wehman, P. O. Box 1823, New York City., Type ornament border., 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. Text Text; by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Firth, Pond & Co. is listed at 1 Franklin Square in New York City directories for 1848-1855. The first edition of this song was published in 1855., "The music of this can be obtained at Firth Pond & Co.'s Franklin Square, N.Y. Extensive music publishers.", Type ornament border., First line of text: While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay., First line of chorus: 'Tis the song and the sigh of the weary.

: Hard times come again no more. Text Text; Without music., Type ornament border., "Thos. G. Doyle bookseller, stationer, song dealer, &c., No. 297 Gay Street, near Ashland Square, Balt. Orders for music promptly attended to.", 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.: 514., Photostatic copy.

: Hard times come again no more. Text Text; by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Firth, Pond & Co. is listed at 1 Franklin Square in New York City directories for 1848-1855. The first edition of this song was published in 1855., Type ornament border., Cream paper, black ink., "The music of this song can be obtained at Firth Pond & Co.'s Franklin Square, N.Y. Extensive music publishers.", First line of text: While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay., First line of chorus: Tis the song and the sigh of the weary.

: Hard times come again no more. Text Text; Without music., George S. Harris is listed at 4th & Vine Streets in Philadelphia city directories for 1852-1862, then at 330 Vine, and again at 4th & Vine from 1870-1876., Type ornament border., 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. Text Text; words by the author of Old dog Tray ; sung by R. J. Turner, at Sanford's Opera house, with raptures of applause., Without music., J. H. Johnson was located at 5 North Tenth St., Philadelphia, between 1855 and 1857., At head of title: You will save 25 per cent by getting your PRINTING done at, Johnson's No. 5 North Tenth St. 3 doors above Market., Type ornament border., 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; arr; sung by Christy's Minstrels ; composed S.C. Foster ; [arranged by Joseph R.W. Harding], For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., At head of title: Metzler & Co's. edition of American melodies., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Metzler & Co. was at these addresses from 1858 until 1883. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 2/=.", 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.: FS73.508.

: Hard times come again no more; arr; For voice and piano, with chorus arr. in three parts., Caption title., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Chappell & Co. was at these addresses from 1857 until 1906. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisement: A select list of new and popular vocal music on p. [8], "J & W. Pearman Litho's., 13 Castle St., East"--Colophon., "Price 2s each"--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 nos.: FS73.115 and FS73.116., Popular melodies sung by Christy's Minstrels ; no. 7.

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