Stephen Foster Collection

: Old folks at home; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Latest vocal music published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, New-York on p. [6]; 43 songs are listed., "25 c. nett.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on t.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.21.

: Old folks at home; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Plates used for p. 3-5 are from earlier editions., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Firth, Son & Co. was in business from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Behind the words "Ethiopian melody" on t.p. there is a delicate leaf design., "Wakelam & Bro.", Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., Plate no. missing on p. 5., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.29.

: Old folks at home; words and music by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Caption title., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., "Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1857 [i.e. 1851], Oliver Ditson & Co. was at this address from 1877 until 1889. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Fifteen titles printed on t.p., Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Nilsson., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.39.

: Old folks at home; words and music by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Caption title., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., "Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Twelve titles printed on t.p., Title page illustration: lithographed port of Nilsson., "J.H. Bufford Lith., 490 Washn. St., Boston"--T.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.35.

: Old folks at home; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Twenty-six titles listed on t.p., Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Adelina Patti., "J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., Boston & New York"--T.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.45.

: Old folks at home; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., At head of title: Favorite song., Frank Harding was at this address in 1896. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Advertisement: The last roll-call / Osborne and 4 other songs on p. [4], Title page illustration: woman sitting on a chair., Price mark 4 in design., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.

: Old folks at home; Without music., Written and composed by Stephen Collins Foster; sheet music copyright 1851., Henry De Marsan was located at 54 Chatham Street in New York from 1861 to 1864., Text within illustrated border (De Marsan "Ethiopian" border. Cf. Wolf, E. Amer. song sheets, border D)., First lines of text: Way down upon the Swanee ribber, far, far away., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.

: Old folks at home; words and music by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Caption title., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., "Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Eleven songs printed on t.p., Advertisement: Thematic catalogue of popular songs published by Oliver Ditson & Co. on p. [2], Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Nilsson., "J.H. Bufford Lith., 490 Washn. St., Boston"--T.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.344.

: Old folks at home; words and music by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Caption title., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Oliver Ditson acquired these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Copyright date on t.p. is for series t.p. only., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisements: Thematic catalogue of popular songs published by Oliver Ditson & Co. on p. [2] and Catalogue number one. Choice catalogue of very popular music published by Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, Mass. on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.33., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.

: Old folks at home; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Plates used for t.p. and p. 5 are new., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: New songs, polkas, waltzes, schottisches, &c., published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6], "Greene.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on t.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.16.

: Old folks at home; words and music by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Caption title., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Plates used for this edition are new., "Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1857 [i.e. 1851], Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Twelve titles printed on t.p., Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Nilsson., "J.H. Bufford's Lith., 490 Washn. St., Boston"--T.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter nos.: 504.355 and 504.357.

: Old folks at home; as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Plates used for p. 3-5 are from earlier editions., Publication date based on copyright date of Old folks at home waltz (1853) which is printed in ad., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Behind the words "Ethiopian melody" on t.p. there is a delicate leaf design., Advertisement: The latest music for the piano-forte published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, New-York on p. [6], "Wakelam, Sc.", "25 [cents] nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., Plate no. missing on p. 5., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.236.

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