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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Why have my loved ones gone? Text Text
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by S. C. Foster., 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., Type ornament border., "Horace Waters, owner of the copyright, publisher of sheet music & c., 481 Broadway, N.Y. Send to him and get a copy of the music.", First line of text: Why have my loved ones gone., First line of chorus: Why have my loved ones gone.
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Willie has gone to the war
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words by George Cooper ; music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "Composed for & sung by Wood's Minstrels, 514 Broadway, New York.", Advertisement: A list of the choicest and most popular new music, for all voices on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 849.4.
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Willie has gone to the war
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words by George Cooper ; music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "Composed for & sung by Wood's Minstrels, 514 Broadway, New York.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Clayton"--Colophon., Empty six-pointed star., First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 849.25.
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Willie has gone to the war
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words by George Cooper ; music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "Composed for & sung by Wood's Minstrels, 514 Broadway, New York.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 849.3.
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Willie has gone to the war
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words by George Cooper ; music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "Composed for & sung by Wood's Minstrels, 514 Broadway, New York.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Wm. A. Pond & Co., 1863., Ornamental border on t.p., "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 849.5.
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Willie has gone to the war
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words by George Cooper ; music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "Composed for & sung by Wood's Minstrels, 514 Broadway, New York.", Advertisement: Bulletin of new and elegant music just published by William A. Pond & Co. on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 849.2.
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Willie has gone to the war
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words by George Cooper ; music composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "Composed for & sung by Wood's Minstrels, 514 Broadway, New York.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: The blue bird is singing his lay., First line of chorus: Willie has gone to the war.
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Willie has gone to the war. Text Text
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words by George Cooper ; music 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 127. Cf. Lib. Company Amer. song sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents."
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