Stephen Foster Collection

: Willie we have missed you. Text Text; by the highly popular author Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Headpiece: Colored lithograph of a group of Zouaves marching behind an officer on horseback., Letter paper, blue ink., "The music of this beautiful song can be obtained at the music store of Firth Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N.Y.", "Ten illustrated songs on note paper mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cts.", First line of text: Oh, Willie is it you, dear, safe, safe at home?, Refrain: Oh, Willie, we have missed you - welcome, welcome home.

: Willie we have missed you. Text Text; Without music., Henry J. Wehman is listed at 50 Chatham Street in New York City and Brooklyn directories for 1880-1886., Type ornament border., "The music will be sent, post-paid, on receipt of 35 cents, by Henry J. Wehman, 50 Chatham Street, New York City.", Publisher's no.: 180., First line: Oh! Willie, is it you, dear., Refrain: Oh, Willie, we have missed you -- welcome, welcome home.

: Willie we have missed you. Text Text; Without music., Edwin F. Nason is listed at 21 Ann Street in the New York City directories for 1889-1891., Ornamental border., "The music will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of 35 cents, by the firm that sent you this.", Publisher's no.: 180., First line of text: Oh, Willie is it you, dear, safe, safe at home?, Refrain: Oh, Willie, we have missed you - welcome, welcome home.

: Willie we have missed you; arr; poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. for voice and guitar by Foster., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 11-34 printed on t.p., Publication date based on copyright date (1858) of Linger in blissful repose which is listed on t.p. as no. 34 of series., "Pearson & Melville, N.Y."--Title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.335., Foster's melodies arranged for the guitar ; no. 25.

: Willie we have missed you; arr; poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. for voice and guitar by Foster., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 1-27 printed on t.p., "Pearson & Melville, N.Y."--Title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.17., Foster's melodies arranged for the guitar ; no. 25.

: Willie we have missed you; arr; poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. for voice and guitar by Foster., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 1-26 printed on t.p., "Pearson & Melville, N.Y."--Title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster's melodies arranged for the guitar ; no. 25.

: Willie we have missed you; arr; poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. for voice and guitar by Foster., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 11-27 printed on t.p., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Pearson & Melville, N.Y."--Title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: Oh! Willie is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 855.33., Foster's melodies arranged for the guitar ; no. 25.

: Willie'll roam no more. Text. Text; Without music., Reply to Stephen Collins Foster's "Willie, we have missed you.", The printer John Andrews was located at 38 Chatham Street in New York between 1853 and 1859., "The music of this song, as well as a thousand others, can be obtained at Firth, Pond & Co.'s extensive music establishment, 547 Broadway, N.Y.", "Songs, games, toys, books, motto verses, &c., wholesale and retail.", Type ornament border., First line of text: Yes, mary, I have come love, across the dark blue sea., First line of chorus: Thy Willie'll roam no more, thy Willie'll roam no more., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Willie, we have missed you.

: Willie's gone to Heaven; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., Hymn for vocal duet, chorus and keyboard accompaniment., Caption title., Verses 2-4 printed as text., Advertisement: Also just issued... in the bottom margin., Score printed within ornamental border., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre St., New York.", First line of text: Little Willie's gone to Heaven., First line of chorus: Joyful let your voices rise.

: Willie, we have missed you; Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 61. Cf. Library Company of Philadelphia, Amer. song sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., Reply to: Willie, we have missed you / Stephen Foster., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cts.", First line of text: Yes, Mary, I have come, love., First line of chorus: Thy Willie'll roam no more., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Willie, we have missed you.

: Willie, we have missed you; by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Davidson was at this address from 1847 until 1866. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Ornamental border on t.p., "Price 3d.", First line of text: Willie! is it you, dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS227.152., The musical treasury ; no. 916.

: Wilt thou be gone love; subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Wm. A. Pond & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 4 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 858.3., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.

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