Stephen Foster Collection

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam & Bro.", "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: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.4.

: Massa's in de cold ground; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Advertisement: Alone / Dave Fitzgibbon on p. [4], First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Publisher's no.: 506., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.15., Vocal blossoms, Third series.

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / sung by Christy's Minstrels ; Stephen C. Foster., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Gravè par Lawson"--Colophon., "25 [cents] nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.3.

: Massa's in de cold ground; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Page [3] is numbered 15., Reprint. Originally published: [New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852], Ditson was incorporated as Oliver Ditson Co. in 1889. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: New songs published by Oliver Ditson Company, Boston on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Stereotyped by C.F. Peters & Son, Boston."--Title page., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.545., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / words and music by Stephen C. Foster., The plates used for p. 3-5 are new., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam & Bro.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.35.

: Massa's in de cold ground; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground., Advertisement: Because he was old and gray / Owen Dixon and three other songs on p. [4], Title page printed in red., "Price, 30 cents.", First line of text: 'Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.58.

: Massa's in de cold ground; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., At head of title: Celebrated plantation song., Publication date based on copyright date of advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Advertisement: Songs that always live on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price: 40., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.57.

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam & Bro.", "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: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.36.

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "25 [cents] net.", "Piano-guitar.", First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.24.

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / sung by Christy's Minstrels ; Stephen C. Foster., Plates used for p. 3-4 are new., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Gravè par Lawson"--Colophon., "25 [cents] nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.28.

: Massa's in de cold ground; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Gravè par Lawson"--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", "Piano-guitar.", First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.25.

: Massa's in de cold ground; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Publication date based on copyright dates of music in advertisement., Advertisement: When my golden hair has turned to silver gray / Edward Stanley, c1904 and In the dells of old Wisconsin, c1904 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.5.

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