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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Jeannot's answer to Jeannette
Jeannot's answer to Jeannette
Without music., Type ornament border., Headpiece with a man in uniform pointing to a woman., "Jeannette and Jeannot, No. 27.", Publisher's no.: 19., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. There's a good time coming., Glover, Charles William, 1806-1863. Jeannette & Jeannot., Comic version of There's a good time coming.
Jenny June
Jenny June
composed by Stephen C. Foster ; written by George Cooper., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York : Firth, Son & Co., 1863], Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Advertisement: Choice collection of dance music on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Did you see dear Jenny June., First line of chorus: Did you see dear Jenny June., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 291.3., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
Jenny June
Jenny June
as sung with great success at Woods Minstrels by C. Henry ; words by Geo. Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Ornamental border on t.p., "Pearson, N.Y.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Did you see dear Jenny June., First line of chorus: Did you see dear Jenny June.
Jenny June
Jenny June
as sung with great success at Woods Minstrels by C. Henry ; words by Geo. Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Ornamental border on t.p., "Pearson, N.Y.", Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Did you see dear Jenny June., First line of chorus: Did you see dear Jenny June.
Jenny's coming o'er the green
Jenny's coming o'er the green
written & composed for Clark's school visitor, Philadelphia by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Jenny's coming o'er the green : ballad., First published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 4, no. 10 (July 1860), p. 8., "By the same author 'Why have my loved one gone,' 'A penny for your thoughts,' 'Little Jennie Dow,' 'Lizzie dies to night,' &c. each 2 1/2.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Jenny's coming o'er the green., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 288.3.
Jenny's coming o'er the green
Jenny's coming o'er the green
written & composed for Clark's school visitor by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Jenny's coming o'er the green : ballad., First published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 4, no. 10 (July 1860), p. 8., First sheet music edition: [Philadelphia] : Lee & Walker, 1860., "Crap.", Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Jenny's coming o'er the green., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 288.4.
Jenny's coming o'er the green
Jenny's coming o'er the green
written & composed for Clark's school visitor by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Jenny's coming o'er the green : ballad., First published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 4, no. 10 (July 1860), p. 8., "Crap.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Jenny's coming o'er the green.
Jenny's coming o'er the green
Jenny's coming o'er the green
written & composed for Clark's school visitor, Philadelphia by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Jenny's coming o'er the green : ballad., First published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 4, no. 10 (July 1860), p. 8., Publication date based on copyright dates of titles printed on t.p., "By the same author 'Merry little birds are we,' 'Slumber my darling,' 'Better times are coming'...", Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Jenny's coming o'er the green., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 288.35.
Jenny's coming o'er the green
Jenny's coming o'er the green
written & composed for Clark's school visitor by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Jenny's coming o'er the green : ballad., First published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 4, no. 10 (July 1860), p. 8., "Crap.", Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Jenny's coming o'er the green., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 288.25.

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