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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My angel boy
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written by H. [i.e. J.] Brougham ; composed by the late Stephen C. Foster, in 1858, and now for the first time published., For voice and piano., Caption title: My angel boy., Advertisement: A careful selection of songs and ballads, 1865 [2] on p. [6] Date 1865 printed in upper left and right corners of advertisement., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: My angel boy, thou'rt nearing fast.
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My angel boy
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written by H. [i.e. J.] Brougham ; composed by the late Stephen C. Foster, in 1858, and now for the first time published., For voice and piano., Caption title: My angel boy., Advertisement: A careful selection of songs and ballads, 1865 [2] on p. [6] Date 1865 printed in upper left corner of advertisement., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: My angel boy, thou'rt nearing fast., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 423.2.
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My boy is coming from the war
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written by George Cooper ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Geo. F. Swain.", "Swain"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: My boy is coming from the war., First line of chorus: My boy is coming from the war.
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My brother Stephen
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by Morrison Foster., At head of title: Foster Hall Library., Preface signed: Josiah Kirby Lilly., "Two thousand copies printed for the Foster hall collection of Fosterians by the Hollenbeck press, Indianapolis.", Reprinted from "Biography, songs and musical compositions of Stephen C. Foster...By his brother, Morrison Foster". Pittsburgh, 1896.
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My brudder Gum
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title on series t.p.: My brudder Gum., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "25 [cents] nett."--Title page., First line of text: White folks I'll sing for you., First line of chorus: My brodder Gum., Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 2.
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My brudder Gum
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title on series t.p.: My brudder Gum., Titles for series nos. 1-3 printed on t.p., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "25 [cents] nett."--Title page., First line of text: White folks I'll sing for you., First line of chorus: My brodder Gum., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 429.2., Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 2.
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My brudder Gum
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title on series t.p.: My brudder Gum., Titles for series nos. 1-[4] printed on t.p., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: White folks I'll sing for you., First line of chorus: My brodder Gum., Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 2.
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My brudder Gum
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title on series t.p.: My brudder Gum., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1849., Ditson acquired these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., 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: White folks I'll sing for you., First line of chorus: My brodder Gum., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 429.4., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
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My good old Irish home
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Without music., J. Andrews was located at 38 Chatham St. from 1853 to 1859., Air--My old Kentucky home / [Stephen Collins Foster], Type ornament border., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. My old Kentucky home, good night!.
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My good ould Irish home
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words written by John L. Zieber expressly for Mr. P. J. Gannon, the young Irish comedian and vocalist, and sung by him only., Without music., J. H. Johnson was located at 5 North Tenth St., Philadelphia, between 1855 and 1857., Air-- My old Kentucky home / [Stephen Collins Foster]., Type ornament border., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. My old Kentucky home.
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My grandma's advice
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Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 38 Chatham St. in the New York City directory for 1859-1860., Colored De Marsan Ethiopian border., First line: I lived with my grandma on yonder little green.
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