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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133 songs for common schools
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compiled by H. R. Pattengill., Song texts., On cover: "Containing 133 songs for common schools.", Includes index.
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20th century song book
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For mixed voices (SATB)., Interleaved with advertisements and testimonals for patent medicine.
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music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Text from poem first published in the New York evening post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346., The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant or J. [!] Cullen Bryant., "Respectfully dedicated to the President of the United States.", Advertisement: Valuable musical works published by S.T. Gordon, 706 Broadway, New York on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "I. Hermann, Music Stereotyper & Electrotyper, No. 199 William Street, New York.", "Price 25 cts.", First line of text: We are coming Father Abraam., First line of chorus: We are coming, coming our union to restore.
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300,000 more
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music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Text from poem first published in the New York evening post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346., The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant or J. [!] Cullen Bryant., "Respectfully dedicated to the President of the United States.", Advertisement: Valuable musical works published by S.T. Gordon, 706 Broadway, New York on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "I. Hermann, Music Stereotyper & Electrotyper, No. 199 William Street, New York.", "Price 25 cts.", First line of text: We are coming Father Abraam., First line of chorus: We are coming, coming our union to restore., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 771.2.
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A soldier in the colored brigade
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words by George Cooper ; music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: A soldier in the colored brigade., Verses 2-6 printed as text on p. 5., "Pearson, N.Y.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Old Uncle Abram wants us., First line of chorus: A soldier! a soldier, in de darkey brigade.
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