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. 3-5 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.

: 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., Plate used for p. 5 is new., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "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., Plate no. missing on p. 5.

: 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; by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., At head of title: Way down upon de Suanee Riber., Pages 1-3 are unnumbered, p. 4-5 are numbered 3-4, p. 6 is unnumbered., "As sung by E.P. Christy"--Caption., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 4 [i.e. 5], Advertisement for New York musical monthly on p. [6] Contents are listed for 1892 and 1893., Ornamental border on t.p., "Price 40 cents.", First line of text: Way down upon the Suanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Publisher's no.: 2394., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.567.

: 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., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Latest vocal music published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6], "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.

: 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 several Foster songs printed 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.: 504.224.

: 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., Advertisement: New songs, polkas, waltzes, schottisches, &c., published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6], Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Weller & Greene.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon, "25 [cents] nett.", 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.: 504.153.

: Old folks at home; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., At head of title: Way down upon de Swanee Riber., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Advertisement: National home and music journal on p. [6] Issue in ad. is dated April, 1901., Title page illustration: drawing of a cabin / Harry Earl., Price: 40., 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.: VOS146.55.

: 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., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. 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 2 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.: 504.28.

: Old folks at home; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., At head of title: Way down upon de Swanee Riber., Publication date based on copyright date of advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Advertisement: Young people's folio, c1895 on p. [6], Title page illustration: drawing of a cabin / Harry Earl., Price: 40., 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; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Publication date based on latest copyright date of music in advertisements., Advertisements: Try these on your piano on p. [2] and [6], Title page illustration: young woman with a lute., First line of text: Way down upon de Swane ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS146.504.

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