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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My old Kentucky home good night
My old Kentucky home good night
Stephen Collins Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Advertisement: Kis-Me gum on p. [6], Color title page illustration: port. of a woman wearing a red hat / B. Zickendrahl. At head: Compliments of Kis-me Gum Factory., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "The Bromo-Seltzer collection of 74 popular songs"--T.p., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS128.381.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: My old Kentucky home, good-night!, Titles for series nos. 18-19 printed on t.p., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber ; Cleveland : Holbrook & Long ; St. Louis : Wakelam & Iucho., Plates used for p. 2 and 5 are new., "As sung by Christy's Minstrels"--Caption., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Title page illustration: small, round lithograph of a cabin scene at night., "Wakelam Sc.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 438.24., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 20.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "Compliments of Pasteurine tooth paste"--Title page., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS129.148.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: My old Kentucky home good night., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Jullien & Co. was at these addresses from 1845 until 1858. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisement: A select list of Jullien & Co.'s most popular vocal publications on p. [8], "Price 2/.", First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS129.44.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Advertisement: Some of the choice instrumental selections of standard pieces contained in the "Century" edition on p. [6], First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more my lady., Vocal blossoms, Third series.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "From the original edition. Unabridged.", Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Advertisement: Contents of Ro Sewig folio on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 4 in a circle., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "The Bromo-Seltzer collection of 83 popular songs"--T.p., "New selections added, January 1st, 1899"--T.p., Color title page illustration: two boys sitting on a Bromo-Seltzer bottle., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: My old Kentucky home, good-night!, Titles for series nos. 18-19 printed on t.p., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber ; Cleveland : Holbrook & Long ; St. Louis : Wakelam & Iucho., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shaprio., Plates used for p. 3-5 are from earlier editions., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Title page illustration: small, round lithograph of a cabin scene at night., "Wakelam Sc.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter nos.: 438.3 and 438.305., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 20.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
by Stephen Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: My old Kentucky home, good night., Color title page illustration: scenes depicting a house, a horse-race and a pioneer / Darlene Rogers., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more my lady.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
by Stephen Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: My old Kentucky home, good night., "Beaux arts edition.", Publication date based on copyright date of music in advertisement., Advertisements: The six best ballads from the house of ballads on p. [2] and If I could live to love you / Alfred Solman, c1914 on p. [6], Title page illustration: cabin scene., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS128.511.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Publication date based on latest copyright date of music in advertisements., Advertisements: Fairy queen / Percy Wenrich, c1907 on p. [2] and The four most popular pieces of the year on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS129.11.

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