Stephen Foster Collection

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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That's what's the matter
That's what's the matter
as sung by him with great success ; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1862., Firth, Son & Co. was in business from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 3-5 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Wakelam.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: We live in hard and stirring times., First line of chorus: That's what's the matter., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 675.3., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no.56.
That's what's the matter
That's what's the matter
as sung by him with great success ; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1862., Firth, Son & Co. was in business from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 3-5 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Wakelam.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: We live in hard and stirring times., First line of chorus: That's what's the matter., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 675.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 56.
That's what's the matter, no. 3
That's what's the matter, no. 3
as sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Unrelated to Stephen Foster's "That's what's the matter"., Air : Bow-wow-wow., Letter paper, brown ink., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Amer. Song Sheets., Seal with a ship and the letters O & H stamped in lower right side of title page., First line of text: New York is quite a little town.
That's what's the matter, no. 3
That's what's the matter, no. 3
as sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Unrelated to Stephen Foster's "That's What's the Matter"., Air : Bow-wow-wow., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Library Company of Philadelphia, Amer. song sheets., Lithograph color variations: the sky is not colored in but the depressions of the pillars are darker than their outer surfaces., Letter paper, blue ink., First line of text: New York is quite a little town.
That's what's the matter, no. 3
That's what's the matter, no. 3
as sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Unrelated to Stephen Foster's That's what's the matter., Air : Bow-wow-wow., Letter paper, black ink., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., First line of text: New York is quite a little town.
That's what's the matter, no. 3
That's what's the matter, no. 3
as sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Unrelated to Stephen Foster's "That's What's the Matter"., Air : Bow-wow-wow., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Lib. Co. of Philadelphia, Amer. song sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., First line of text: New York is quite a little town.
That's what's the matter, no. 3
That's what's the matter, no. 3
as sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Unrelated to Stephen Foster's "That's What's the Matter"., Air : Bow-wow-wow., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Lib. Co. of Philadelphia, Amer. song sheets., Lithograph color variations: the sky is colored in and the depressions of the pillars are darker than their outer surfaces., Letter paper, blue ink., First line of text: New York is quite a little town.
That's what's the matter, no. 3
That's what's the matter, no. 3
as sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Unrelated to Stephen Foster's "That's What's the Matter"., Air : Bow-wow-wow., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Lib. Company Amer. song sheets., Lithograph color variations: the mountains are colored a much brighter shade of pink., Letter paper, blue ink., First line of text: New York is quite a little town.
That's what's the matter. Text Text
That's what's the matter. Text Text
By Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 214. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., "The music of this celebrated song is published by Firth, Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, New York.", In two columns., Letter paper, blue ink.
That's what's the matter. Text Text
That's what's the matter. Text Text
Without music., Photostatic copy., Type ornament border.

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