Stephen Foster Collection

: Old folks at home; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Publication date based on latest date in advertisements., Advertisements: The Bromo-Seltzer collection of 83 popular songs ... new selections added, January 1st, 1899 on t.p. and another, undated 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.: VOS146.993.

: Old folks at home; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., "1898 Mechanics Fair 1898, compliments of Gardner and Osgood"--T.p., Advertisements: The Stieff pianos collection of 74 popular songs on t.p. and The high grade Stieff pianos 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.: VOS146.996.

: 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., Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Title page illustration: 3 pastoral scenes with Afro-Americans., "J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., Boston & New York"--T.p., Price mark 4 in a circle., 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.: 504.47.

: 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 new., 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 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.: 504.206.

: 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., Publication date based on appearance of 2 Foster songs in ad. which were copyrighted in 1852: I cannot sing to-night and Massa's in the cold ground., 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]; 53 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.: 504.214.

: Old folks at home; as sung by E.P. Christy ; 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., Fourteen 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.: 504.4.

: 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.

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