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., Plates used for p. 3-4 are from earlier editions., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "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. is missing on p. 5., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.181.

: Old folks at home; as sung by E.P. Christy ; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., 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.: 504.473

: 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; as sung by E.P. Christy ; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., "Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Fifteen titles printed on t.p., Advertisement for the Musical record on p. [6], Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Nilsson., "J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., 141 Franklin 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.: 504.462.

: 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; 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. 3-4 are from earlier editions., 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. net.", The words "piano" and "guitar" 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. is missing on p. 5., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.18.

: 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 74 popular songs ... new selections added January 1st, 1898 and Stieff pianos on t.p. and another Bromo-Seltzer ad. dated 1895 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.: VOS146.992.

: 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 copyright date of My old Kentucky home, good night (1853), which appears in ad., 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. 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.: 504.222.

: 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., Plate used for p. 4 is from earlier editions., 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. is missing on p. 5., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.195.

: 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., Music printed in blue ink., Advertisements: The Bromo-Seltzer collection of 83 popular songs ... new selections added, January 1st, 1899 on t.p. and another Bromo-Seltzer ad. dated 1895 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.: VOS146.994.

: 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., "G.H. Walker & Co. Lith., 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.: 504.468.

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