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. Text Text
My old Kentucky home, good-night. Text Text
Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home., First line of chorus: Weep no more, my lady.
My poor dog Tray. Text Text
My poor dog Tray. Text Text
Without music., Type ornament border., Words by Thomas Campbell., First line of text: On the green banks of shannon, when Shelah was nigh.
My songster
My songster
Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 9 (Oct. 1887?); title from caption., My songster. Chicago, Ill: Fred Somers, 188u.
My wife is a most knowing woman
My wife is a most knowing woman
composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Verses 4-5 printed as text on p. 4., First line of text: My wife is a most knowing woman., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: NPS130.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 4794.
My wife is a most knowing woman
My wife is a most knowing woman
poetry by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Series t.p. title: My wife is a knowing woman., Verses 2-5 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway, N. York on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: My wife is a most knowing woman., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 19.
My wife is a most knowing woman
My wife is a most knowing woman
poetry by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-5 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Select catalogue of new music, no. 1, 1865 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y."--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed stars printed above and below right hand list of titles on t.p., First line of text: My wife is a most knowing woman., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 19.
My wife is a most knowing woman
My wife is a most knowing woman
poetry by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Verses 2-5 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Select catalogue of new music, no. 1, published by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway, N.Y. on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y."--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed stars printed above and below right hand list of titles on t.p., First line of text: My wife is a most knowing woman., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 441.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 19.
Nancy Till
Nancy Till
Without music., Auner-Johnson border., First line of text: Down by the cane break, close by de mill., First line of chorus: Oh! come, lub, come, de boat lays low.
National greenback labor songster
National greenback labor songster
also the following pieces arranged and set to music expressly for this work by W. J. Wetmore; by B. M. Lawrence., For mixed voices (SATB)., Words in part printed as text., Title vignette.
Naval songster
Naval songster
Without music., Cover lacking., Words for many of the songs were written by H. Angelo.

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