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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Willie we have miss'd you
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[Stephen C. Foster], Arr. for voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title: Willie we have miss'd you., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-6 are numbered 1-4, p. 7-8 are unnumbered., Advertisement: Chappell & Co.'s new and popular songs on p. [8], "Price 2/=each.", First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., First line of chorus: But the hour has come at last., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS227.139., Popular melodies sung by Christy's Minstrels ; no. 19.
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Willie we have missed you
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sung by Emma Stanley in her musical entertainments., For voice and piano., Pages 1-3 are unnumbered, p. 4-5 are numbered 2-3, p. 6 is unnumbered., Ornamental border on t.p., "John Degotardi, Engraver and Printer, George Street.", "Price 2s.", First line of text: Oh! Willie! is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS227.435.
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Willie we have missed you
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Plates used for t.p. and p. 4-5 are new., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : R. [sic] Kleber ; Cincinnati : Colburn & Field ; St. Louis : Wakelam & Iucho ; New Orleans : P.P. Werlein., Color title page illustration: lithograph of a couple embracing., "Lith. of Sarony & Co., N.Y.", "Grave par Lawson"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter nos.: 855.21 and 855.215., Foster's melodies.
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisement: S.C. Foster's beautiful melodies in the Musical bouquet, nos. 377-1324 on t.p., Ornamental border on t.p., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Willie! is it you, dear., Musical bouquet ; no. 662.
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Willie we have missed you
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poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Title page illustration: 3 vignettes depicting Foster songs., "Wakelam, New York"--Title page., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.31., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 25.
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Willie we have missed you
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Color title page illustration: lithograph of a couple embracing., "Lith. of Sarony & Co.", "Grave par Lawson"--Colophon., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p., "38 cts. nett.", First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 25.
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Willie we have missed you
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sung with great applause by D.S. Wambold of the Christy Minstrels ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements: Christy's Minstrels' songs & choruses, nos. 662-1929 on t.p., The Christy Minstrels songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 2, Christy's Minstrels' songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 3 and Vocal music in elegantly bound volumes on p. 4., Autographs of Stephen C. Foster and Edwin P. Christy reproduced on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Willie! is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS227.542., Musical bouquet ; no. 662.
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Willie we have missed you
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poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1854., Title page illustration: 3 vignettes depicting Foster songs., "Wakelam, New York"--Title page., Price mark 4 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.39., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; . no. 25.
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Willie we have missed you
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Plates used for p. 3 and 6 are new., Library copy imperfect: all after p. 6 wanting., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : R. [sic] Kleber ; Cincinnati : Colburn & Field ; St Louis : Waklam & Iucho., Color title page illustration: lithograph of a couple embracing., "Lith. of Sarony & Co., N.Y.", Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter number: 855.22., Foster's melodies.
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Willie we have missed you
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poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Title page illustration: 3 vignettes depicting Foster songs., "Wakelam, New York"--Title page., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.3., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 25.
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Willie we have missed you
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Plates used for p. 2-5 are from earlier editions., Color title page illustration: lithograph of a couple embracing., "Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp.", Price mark 3 1/2 in seven-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.285., Foster's melodies.
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Willie we have missed you
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sung with great applause by D.S. Wambold of the Christy Minstrels ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements: Christy's Minstrels' songs & choruses, nos. 662-1976, on t.p., J.R. Thomas's songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 2-3 and Cheap musical presents in volumes on p. 4., Autographs of Stephen C. Foster and Edwin P. Christy reproduced on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Willie! is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS227.543., Musical bouquet ; no. 662.
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