Stephen Foster Collection

: Massa's in de cold ground; 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.

: Massa's in de cold ground; 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.

: Massa's in de cold ground; 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.

: 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; 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; 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.

: 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., "Greene, Sc.", "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter nos.: 393.2 and 293.21.

: Massa's in de cold ground; For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground., Page 1 is unnumbered, p. 2-3 are numbered 13-14, p. 4 is unnumbered., Advertisement: Folios just issued on p. [4], Color title page illustration: snow scene / Henrich., "E.A. Stege Co., Litho. & Eng., New York"--Colophon., Price: 60., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.11.

: 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; by Stephen Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground., "Edition deluxe.", "Compliments of Emerson Drug Co., Baltimore, Md.", Advertisement for Bromo-Seltzer and sheet music offered by Emerson Drug Co. 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.: VOS121.181.

: 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., Advertisement: Latest vocal music published by Firth, Pond & Co., left-hand column begins with Broken-hearted, weep no more; right-hand column begins with Little blossom on p. [6], "Greene, Sc.", "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield.

: 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., Plate used for p. 5 is new., Verses 1-2 [i.e. 2-3] printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "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.: 393.27.

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