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 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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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.", "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.: 453.291.
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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., 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., Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 1.
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Nelly was a lady. Text Text
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Without music., Thomas M. Scroggy is listed at 443 Vine Street in Philadelphia directories for 1852-1857., Type ornament border.
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Nelly was a lady. 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.
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Nelly was a lady. Text Text
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Without music., J. H. Johnson was located at 7 North Tenth Street from 1858 to 1876., Advertisement for J. H. Johnson following text., Type ornament border.
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Nelly was a lady. Text Text
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"Price one cent.", Without music. "Words copied from the music published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, N.Y.", "All the new songs constantly on hand. Sold wholesale at 409 Hudson Street, New York.", Type ornament border., Plate no.: 945., Photostatic copy.
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Nelly was a lady; arr
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composed by S.C. Foster., Arr. 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., "Copyright.", Advertisements for other Foster songs in the Musical bouquet in bottom margins of p. 2-4., Title page illustration: lithograph of Afro-Americans playing music, dancing and riding in a rowboat., Facsim. of Foster's autograph on t.p., Series no. on t.p. only., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS133.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 768.
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Nelly was a lady; arr
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composed by S.C. Foster., Arr. 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., Advertisements for other Foster songs in the Musical bouquet in bottom margins of p. 2-4., Title page illustration: lithograph of Afro-Americans playing music, dancing and riding in a rowboat., Series number printed on each page., First line of text: Down on de Mississippi floating., First line of chorus: Nelly was a lady., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS133.539., Musical bouquet ; no. 768.
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