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!
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sung by the Christy's Minstrels ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Title page illustration: Afro-Americans playing music, dancing and riding in a rowboat., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced 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.: FS129.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 726.
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My old Kentucky home, good night!
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sung by Christy's Minstrels ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Title page illustration: Afro-Americans playing music, dancing, and riding in a rowboat., 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.: FS129.539., Musical bouquet ; no. 726.
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My old Kentucky home, good night! Text Text
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Without music., J. H. Johnson was located at 5 North Tenth St., Philadelphia, between 1855 and 1857., At head of title: You will save 25 cents by getting your printing done at Johnson's Cheap Card and Job Printing Office No. 5 North Tenth St., Type ornament border.
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My old Kentucky home, good night! Text Text
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Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: The sun shines bright on the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more my lady, oh weep no more to-day., Publisher's no.: 921., Photostatic copy.
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My old Kentucky home, good night! Text Text
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Without music., Publisher dates based on research by the American Antiquarian Soc. from city directories, same-title publications in hand, textual references, and/or matching borders & fonts., "A. W. Auner's : Card and job printing rooms, Tenth and Race Sts., Philadelphia, Pa."
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My old Kentucky home, good night. German & English; arr
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Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain in A♭., Words in English and German., Caption title., Pages 1-3 are unnumbered, p. 4-6 are numbered 2-4, p. 7-8 are unnumbered., Also published as part of 2 v. set Auswahl ernster und heiterer, alter und neuer Neger-lieder., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 4 [i.e. 6], Advertisement: Heitere Musik on p. [8], First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady.
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My old Kentucky home, good night; arr
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Ornamental border on t.p. / Edward B. Edwards, Des., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady., Songs and ballads of the olden time, Second series.
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My old Kentucky home, good night; arr
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano, with chorus refrain; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Caption title., Verse 3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, 43 Centre St., Music Stereotyper"--Title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of text: Weep no more, my lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 438.38., Le troubadour ; no. 20.
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My old Kentucky home, good night; arr
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano, with chorus refrain; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1853., "Copyright 1881 by Mrs. Mathew D. Wiley and Mrs. Marien [sic] Foster Welch.", Publication date based on latest copyright date of music in advertisement; also Ditson was incorporated as Oliver Ditson Co. in 1889., Verse 3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Excelsior! Guitar solos. Excelsior!! on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., 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.: 438.46., Le troubadour.
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