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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The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
arranged and sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., J. H. Johnson was located at 7 North Tenth Street from 1858 to 1876., At head of title: Stephen C. Foster's last song., Auner-Johnson border. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., "Air--The Captain with his whiskers.", "J. H. Johnson, Song Publisher, 7 N. Tenth St., Philadelphia.", "J. H. Johnson, Stationer & Printer, 7 N. 10th St., Philadelphia.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on a fine summer's day.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
written and sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 68. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., "Air: The captain with his whiskers.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on a fine summer's day.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
written and sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., J. H. Johnson was located at 7 North Tenth Street from 1858 to 1876. Prof. Brooks' Ball room monitor was copyrighted in 1866., Auner-Johnson border. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., "Air--The Captain with his whiskers.", "See Prof. Brooks' Ball room monitor, it will give you more instruction in dancing than any book ever published. Sold by Johnson, No. 7 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on a fine summer's day., Photostatic copy.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
written and sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored, lithographed Magnus headpiece titled: Bird's eye view of Alexandria, Va. No. 2.C., Letter paper, blue ink., "Air: The captain with his whiskers.", "500 illustrated ballads, lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, No. 12 Frankfort Street, New York. Branch office: No. 520 7th St., Washington, D.C.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on a fine summer's day.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
as sung by H. Byron., 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. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., Air--The captain with his whiskers., First line: You've heard of many songs, but there's something I'm sure.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
written and sung by Tony Pastor., Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1861 to 1864., De Marsan ship border. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., "Air: The Captain with his whiskers.", "H. De Marsan, publisher of songs, ballads, toy books, &c. No. 54 Chatham Street, N.Y.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on fine summer's day.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
written and sung by Tony Pastor., 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., Letter paper, blue ink., "Air: The captain with his whiskers.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on a fine summer's day.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
Without music., Colored, lithographed headpiece of a jester., Brown ink., Air--The captain with his whiskers., "Send for price list of Stephens' colored album drolleries, also plain and colored photographs, illustrated army ballads and envelopes.", First line: As you've walked through the town, on a fine summer's day.
The captain with his whiskers
The captain with his whiskers
written by John F. Poole ; sung by Charles E. Collins at the American Theatre, 444 Broadway., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 88. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American song sheets., "Air: The Captain with his whiskers."
The hour for thee & me
The hour for thee & me
S.C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Caption title., T.p. title: The hour for thee & me., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins on p. 2-6., Autographs of Stephen C. Foster and Edwin P. Christy reproduced on t.p., First line of text: When day breaks forth on the dewy lawn., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS77.538., Musical bouquet ; nos. 1660 & 1661.
The hour for thee and me
The hour for thee and me
by Stephn. C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Caption title: The hour for thee and me : duet., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: When day breaks forth on the dewy lawn.

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