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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Angelina Baker
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of C, is a vocal solo with a refrain for four mixed voices and includes piano accompaniment., Caption title., "As sung by the Sable & Campbell Minstrels and by the New Orleans Serenaders.", Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Series titles 1-4 printed on title page: No. I. Oh Lemuel. No. 2. Dolly Day. No. 3. Gwine To Run All Night. No. 4. Angelina Baker., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: Way down on de old plantation, dah's where I was born., First line of chorus: Angelina Baker, Angelina Baker's gone., "c. March 18, 1850.", Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 21.185., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 4.
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Angelina Baker
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as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by S. C. Foster., The music, in the Key of C, is a vocal solo with a refrain for four voices and includes piano accompaniment., Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850., This edition also bears imprints for: J. Church Jr., Cincinnati; J. C. Haynes & Co., Boston ; W. A. Pond & Co., New York ; J. E. Gould, Philadelphia., The music pages are those of F. D. Benteen. The title page is Miller & Beacham's. The edition was put out by Oliver Ditson & Co., who bought the F. D. Benteen and Miller & Beacham catalogs from Miller & Beacham in 1873.., Oliver Ditson & Co. took over the F.D. Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at 277 Washington St. until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "E. M'Carthy.", Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Way down on de old plantation, dah's where I was born., First line of chorus: Angelina Baker, Angelina Baker's gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 21.42.
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Angelina Baker. Text Text
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Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: Way down on de old plantation., First line of chorus: Angelina Baker!, Publisher's no.: 31., Photostatic copy.
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Annie I have missed you
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Frederick S. English., Without music., Air-- Willie we have missed you / [Stephen Collins Foster], Type ornament border., First line of text: Dear is it you there, safe and well alone., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Willie we have missed you.
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Annie my own love
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[words by Charles P. Shiras] ; music by S. C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title., "Christy's Minstrels' Popular Songs For The Piano-Forte, with Choruses.", The Musical Bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins: New songs sung by Christy's Minstrels on p. 2, W.H. Montgomery's fantasias entitled "Melodies of many lands" on p. 3, and W.H. Montgomery's "Hoop de dooden do" and Christy Minstrels quadrilles on p. 4., Title page illustration: open music book and musical instruments surrounded by ornamental design., Autographs of Edwin P. Christy and Stephen C. Foster are reproduced on title page., First line of text: There's a wound in my spirit, no balm can e'er heal., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 8.5.
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Annie my own love
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poetry by Charles P. Shiras ; music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1853., Address in imprint is incorrect. Wm. A. Pond was at 25 Union Square, New York in 1880. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., The name "Wakelam" appears in the lower left margin of the ornamentation on the title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 5 in five-pointed star., First line of text: There's a wound in my spirit, no balm can e'er heal., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 27.305.
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Annie my own love
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poetry by Charles P. Shiras ; music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1853., This edition consists of the original probable first edition plates of Firth, Pond & Co with a few minor changes and additions., Address in imprint is incorrect. Wm. A. Pond was at 25 Union Square, New York in 1880. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., The name "Wakelam" appears in the lower left margin of the ornamentation on the title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: There's a wound in my spirit, no balm can e'er heal., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 27.3.
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Annie my own love
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poetry by Charles P. Shiras ; music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Handwritten on title page: "To James R. Kennedy Esq. from his friend Chas. P. Shiras.", The name "Wakelam" appears in the lower left margin of the ornamentation on the title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: There's a wound in my spirit, no balm can e'er heal., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 27.11.
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Annie my own love
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S. C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title., Words by Charles P. Shiras. Cf. Music of Stephen C. Foster / Saunders and Root., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins: Christy Minstrels songs in the Musical Bouquet on p. 2 and 3, and Vocal music in 4 volumes on p. [4], Title page illustration: open music book and musical instruments surrounded by ornamental design., Autographs of Edwin P. Christy and Stephen C. Foster are reproduced on title page., First line of text: There's a wound in my spirit, no balm can e'er heal., Musical bouquet ; no. 1664.
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Annie of the vale
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words by G. P. Morris ; music by J. R. Thomas., Without music., "The music to be had at Firth, Pond & Co., 547 Broadway.", "J. Wrigley, Publisher of Songs, Ballads, and Toy Books, Conversation, Age, and Small Playing Cards, Alphabet Wood Blocks, Valentines, Motto Verses, and Cut Motto Paper, &c. No. 27 Chatham Street (opposite City Hall Park) New York.", The publisher James Wrigley is listed at 27 Chatham Street in the New York City directories for 1861-1862 to 1863-1864. Firth, Pond & Co. was at 547 Broadway from 1856 until 1862., Wrigley kissing cupids border., First line of text: The young stars are glowing., First line of chorus: Come, come, come, love, come!
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