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: The latest music for the piano-forte, published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6], "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.: 504.208.

: Old folks at home; [written and composed by S.C. Foster], For voice and piano., Advertisement for Coca-Cola on p. [6], Color title page illustration: young woman drinking a Coke., 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; 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., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Behind the words "Ethiopian melody" on t.p. there is a delicate leaf design., "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.: 504.238.

: 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., Thirteen titles listed on t.p., Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Christine Nilsson., "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.: 504.466.

: 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 p. 3-4 are new., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "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.: 504.163.

: 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], "25 c. 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., Plate no. missing on p. 5, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.19.

: Old folks at home; tekst og musik S.C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano., Words in English and Danish., Caption title., Advertisement: Nordisk musik-bibliothek. 1ste serie on p. [6], First line of text: Way down upon de Swannee Ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS146.351., Nordisk musik bibliotek ; no. 815.

: Old folks at home; words and music by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Caption title., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Library copy imperfect: copyright statement cropped., "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., 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.: 504.347.

: 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; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Printed in blue ink throughout., Advertisements: Bromo Seltzer edition of 171 popular selections on t.p. and another Bromo-Seltzer ad. on p. [4], First line of text: Way down upon the Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS146.995.

: 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 are from earlier editions., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: New songs, polkas, waltzes, schottisches, &c., published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, New-York on p. [6], "25 [cents] nett.", 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.: 504.24.

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