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
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and 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 : Balmer & Weber., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more my lady., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 20.
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., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Price mark 4 in six-pointed star., 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.: 438.8.
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., Pages 1, 4 and 6 are unnumbered, p. 2-3 and 5 are numbered., Plates used for p. 3-4 are new., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Title page illustration: small, round lithograph of a cabin scene at night., "Wakelam Sc.", Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., 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.: 438.34., 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., Advertisement: Favorite vocal selections for all occasions 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.: VOS129.12.
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., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: A careful selection of the newest and most popular music, 1859, published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6], Title page illustration: small, round lithograph of a cabin scene at night., "Wakelam Sc.", "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.: 438.33., 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., Hitchcock Pub. Co. was at addresses printed on t.p.: 131 West 23d Street and 11 Park Row, New York, in 1901. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Advertisements: Our monthly musical gem, nos. 30-45 on p. [2] and Useful books on p. [6], Color title page illustration: two American flags., Price mark 4 in design., 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.: 438.9.
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.", Reprint. Originally published: Phila[delphia] : Current Pub. Co., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Price mark 4 in rectangle., 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.: 438.52.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and 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 : Balmer & Weber., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more my lady., 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., "The Bromo-Seltzer collection of 74 popular songs"--T.p., "New selections, added January 1st, 1898"--T.p., "Bromo-Seltzer cures all headaches. Trial size, 10 cts."--Page [4], 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.: VOS128.382.
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., The plate used for p. 4 is new., "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.: 438.25., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 20.
My old Kentucky home, good night
My old Kentucky home, good night
composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., "Sung by the Christy Minstrels.", Boosey & Sons was at this address from 1853 until 1857. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisement: The music advertiser 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.: FS129.08.
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., Pages 1, 4 and 6 are unnumbered, p. 2-3 and 5 are numbered., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Descriptive list of new music and books published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. on p. [6], Title page illustration: small, round lithograph of a cabin scene at night., "Wakelam Sc.", Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., 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.: 438.39., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 20.

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