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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Oh! Lemuel!
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as sung by the Christy Minstrels ; also by the Campbell's Minstrels &c. &c. ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster, author of Uncle Ned, Oh! Susanna &c., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Miller & Beacham was at address in advertisement from 1853 until 1859. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: The latest music for the piano-forte, published by Miller & Beacham, 181 Baltimore St., Baltimore on p. [6], "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: Oh! Lemuel my lark., First line of chorus: Go down to de cotton field!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 474.4.
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Oh! Susanna!
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as sung by Christie's celebrated band of minstrels., Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee., First line of chorus: Oh! Susanna, don't you cry for me.
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Oh! Susanna. Text Text
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Written by S. C. Foster ; Sung by Wood's Minstrels, 414 Broadway., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Wood's Minstrels were in existence 1852-1853, and 1858-ca.1866.--Cf. Rice, E.L. Monarchs of minstrelsy. New York, 1911., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of an African American minstrel playing a banjo on stage., Letter paper, blue ink.
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Oh! Susanna. Text Text
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Without music., Headpiece: lithograph of the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom., First line of text: I'm going to Alabama, wid my banjo on my knee., First line of chorus: Oh, Susannah, don't you cry for me.
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Oh! Susanna. Text Text
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Without music., Henry J. Wehman is listed at 50 Chatham Street in New York City and Brooklyn directories for 1880-1886., "The words and music of this song will be sent to any address, post-paid, on receipt of 75 cents, by H. J. Wehman, P.O. Box 1823, New York City. A complete catalogue of songs sent free to any address.", Type ornament border., Publisher's no.: 605.
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Oh! Susanna. Text Text
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Without music., J. Andrews was located at 38 Chatham St. from 1853 to 1859., Type ornament border., Plate no.: 1000., Photostatic copy.
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Oh! Willie, we have miss'd you
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written & composed by Stephen Foster., Arr. for voice and piano., Caption title: Oh! Willie, we have miss'd you., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Brewer & Co. was at this address from 1849 until 1890. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 2s/=.", First line of text: Oh! Willie, is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS227.074.
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Oh! boys, carry me 'long. Text Text
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Without music., Auner-Johnson border., First line of text: Oh! boys, carry me 'long., First line of chorus: Oh! boys, carry me 'long., Negative photostatic copy.
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Oh! boys, carry me 'long. Text Text
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Without music., Thomas M. Scroggy is listed at 443 Vine Street in Philadelphia directories for 1852-1857., "(Copy-right secured.)", Type ornament border.
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Oh! boys, carry me 'long. Text Text
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Without music., George S. Harris is listed at 4th & Vine Streets in Philadelphia city directories for 1852-1862, then at 330 Vine, and again at 4th & Vine from 1870-1876., "W. S. & J. Crowley, booksellers & stationers, 140 Baltimore Street - Wholesale Ag'ts for Baltimore.", Type ornament border., Plate no.: 993., Photostatic copy.
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Oh! boys, carry me 'long; arr
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano with chorus refrain; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam, Sc.", "25 [cents] nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Oh! carry me long., First line of chorus: Oh! boys, carry me long.
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