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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Uncle Ned. Text Text
Uncle Ned. Text Text
Without music., "Price one cent. All the New Songs constantly on hand at One cent each."
Uncle Ned. Text Text
Uncle Ned. Text Text
Without music., J. Andrews was located at 38 Chatham St. from 1853 to 1859., Andrews ivy border--Cf. Amer. song sheets., Publisher's no.: 1413., Photostatic copy.
Uncle Ned. Text Text
Uncle Ned. Text Text
Without music., Type ornament border., Headpiece: Wood-cut of African American man smoking a pipe, Publisher's no.: 1414., Photostatic copy.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Page 1 is unnumbered, p. 2-4 are numbered 90-92., Imprint from colophon., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Caption illustration: an Afro-American man playing the fiddle and 2 boys sitting on barrels., First line of text: I once knew a Nigger., First line of chorus: Hang up the shovel and the hoe, the hoe., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS148.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 287.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-5 are numbered 2-4, p. 6 is unnumbered., E. Ferrett & Co. was at this address from 1847 until 1850. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 4 [i.e. 5], First line of text: Dere was an old Nigga., First line of chorus: Hang up de fiddle and de bow., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 516.27.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Pages 1-3 are unnumbered, p. 4-9 are numbered 2-7, p. 10 is unnumbered., Leader & Cock was at this address from 1843 until 1862. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "W. Brettell, Printer, 36 New Bond Street.", "London, printed by Leader & Cock, 63 New Bond Street"--Colophon., "Price 2s.", First line of text: Dere was an old Nigga., First line of chorus: Hang up de fiddle and de bow., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS148.468.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "Century edition"--T.p., Advertisement: Our popular piano successes on p. [4], Color title page illustration: two candelabras., First line of text: Dere was an ole Nigga., First line of chorus: Hang up de fiddle and de bow., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS147.51., Favorite home songs.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Page 1 is unnumbered, p. 2-4 are numbered 90-92., Caption illustration: an Afro-American man playing the fiddle and 2 boys sitting on barrels., First line of text: I once knew a Nigger., First line of chorus: Hang up the shovel and the hoe, the hoe., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS148.539., Musical bouquet ; no. 287.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Imprint from colophon., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Caption illustration: Afro-Americans dancing, playing music and riding in a rowboat., First line of text: I once knew a Nigger., First line of chorus: Hang up the shovel and the hoe, the hoe., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS148.54., Musical bouquet ; no. 287.
Uncle Ned; arr
Uncle Ned; arr
Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Pages 1-3 are unnumbered, p. 4-7 are numbered 2-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement: Chappell & Co.'s popular songs and ballads, season 1896 on p. [8], First line of text: Dar was an old Nigger and dey call him Uncle Ned., First line of chorus: Den lay down de shubble and de hoe., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS148.114., Popular melodies sung by Christy's Minstrels ; no. 16.
Uncle Tim the toper
Uncle Tim the toper
Without music., Type ornament border., Air -- Old Uncle Ned / [Stephen Collins Foster], "Sold wholesale at Prices, 409 Hudson Street, N. Y.", Photostatic copy., Publisher's no.: 1417., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Uncle Ned.
Uncle Tim the toper
Uncle Tim the toper
Without music., Type ornament border., Air -- Old Uncle Ned / [Stephen Collins Foster]., "All the new songs constantly on hand. Price one cent, each.", First line of text: There was an old toper, his name was Uncle Tim., First line of chorus: So throw away the bottle and the jug!, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Uncle Ned.

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