Collection provides a valuable record of Stephen Foster's composition process, nineteenth century life in the United States, the music business, Pittsburgh history, and Foster's legacy.
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Old folks at home
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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 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.
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Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: Way down upon the Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.
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Without music., Type ornament border., Headpiece: African American man with a banjo in the foreground of a plantation scene., Cream paper, black ink., "Sold at the North End Toy Store, 151 Hanover Street, Boston.", First line of text: Way down upon the Swanee river., First line of chorus: All the world am sad and dreary.
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Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1861 to 1864., De Marsan Ethiopian border--Cf. Amer. song sheets.
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Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., "Music with piano forte accompaniment, published by Messrs. Firth, Pond & Co., New York.", "500 illustrated ballads lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, No. 12 Frankfort St., New York.", Letter paper., Headpiece: colored lithograph of two African American men.
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Without music., Publisher dates based on research by the American Antiquarian Soc. from city directories, same-title publications in hand, textual references, and/or matching borders & fonts.
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Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee riber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.
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Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: Way down upon the Swanee River, far, far away., First line of chorus: All the world am sad and dreary.
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Without music., "Copyrighted. Used by permission. The music set to these words is published by Oliver Ditson, Boston.", Type ornament border., First line of text: 'Way down upon de Swanee Ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.
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Without music., Edwin F. Nason is listed at 120 Fulton Street in the New York City directories for 1884-1886., Type ornament border., Publisher's no.: 22.
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