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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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Publication date based on copyright date of several Foster songs which are printed in advertisement., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Latest vocal music, published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, New-York on p. [6]; left hand column begins with Broken-hearted, weep no more and right hand column begins with Little blossom., "Blake.", "Lawson Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Lawson Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.36.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Blake.", "Lawson, Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.31.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Publication date based on copyright date of Nelly Bly and Way down in Cairo, listed as "Just published by the same author" on t.p. and on copyright date in advertisement., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Select catalogue of the latest and most popular songs recently published by Firth, Pond & Co., 1850 on p. [6], "Blake.", "Bügaslaski, Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.27.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Publication date based on copyright date of Nelly Bly and Way down in Cairo, listed as "Just published by the same author" on t.p., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Blake.", "Bügaslaski, Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.26.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Lawson Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.38.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Publication date based on copyright date of Nelly Bly and Way down in Cairo, listed as "Just published by the same author" on t.p., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Blake.", First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.24.
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Nelly was a lady
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Titles for series no. 1-[4] printed on t.p., Publication date based on copyright date of series title no. [4], Nelly Bly, which is 1850., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "25 [cents] nett."--Title page., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.21., Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 1.
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Nelly was a lady
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by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title for series no. 1 only on t.p., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "25 [cents] nett."--Title page., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Fosters Ethiopian melodies ; no. 1.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Lawson Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.3.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Publication date based on copyright date of Nelly Bly and Way down in Cairo, listed as "Just published by the same author" on t.p. and on copyright date in advertisement., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Select catalogue of the latest and most popular songs recently published by Firth, Pond & Co., c1850 on p. [6], "Blake.", First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.25.
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Nelly was a lady
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written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-5 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Lawson, Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 453.37.
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