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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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Advertisement: Popular vocal music 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.: 393.588.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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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 1-2 [i.e. 2-3] printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam & Bro.", "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.: 393.34.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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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.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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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.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Pages [3]-5 alternately numbered 15-17., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Title page illustration: lithograph of Afro-Americans in a row boat, cotton field and by a cabin., "J.H. Bufford's Sons, Lith., Boston & New York"--T.p., Price mark 4 in a circle., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.51.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., The copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Oliver Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Catalogue number three. Choice catalogue of very popular music on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., 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.: 393.48., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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by Stephen Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground., "Edition deluxe.", Publication date based on copyright date of music in advertisement., Advertisement: When everything was sunshine / Will Wood, c1910 on p. [4], Color title page illustration: Afro-American man walking with a cane. / M.C., Price mark: 5., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.18.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano with duet refrain., Caption title., Only p. 3 is numbered., Advertisement: Favorite home and concert songs on p. [4], First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.151., Favorite home songs. no. 506, Series three.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., The copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Oliver Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: The standard, A selection of the most favorite oratorio choruses and Jubilee collection of standard glees and choruses., Ornamental border on t.p., 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.: 393.49., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., The copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Oliver Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Choice musical publications on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Stereotyped by C.F. Peters & Son, Boston"--T.p., 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.: 393.5., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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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.
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Massa's in de cold ground
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Publication date based on latest copyright date of music in advertisements., Advertisements: Fairy queen / Percy Wenrich, c1907 on p. [2] and Irish beauties / Percy Wenrich, c1911 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.: VOS121.52.
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