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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Away down Souf
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written and composed by S. C. Foster., Series titles printed on title page: Louisiana Belle; Susanna; Away Down South; Uncle Ned; Wake Up Jake, or, the Old Iron City., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with a refrain for four mixed voices and with piano accompaniment., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: We'll put for de Souf., First line of chorus: No use talkin when de Nigga wants to go., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 30.1., Songs of the Sable Harmonists and Kunkel's Nightingales.
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Away down Souf
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written and composed by S.C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with a refrain for four mixed voices and with piano accompaniment., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [Louisville] : W.C. Peters, 1848., Advertisement on p. [6]: "A careful selection of the latest and most popular music...", First line of text: We'll put for de Souf., First line of chorus: No use talkin when de Nigga wants to go., Comic songs.
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Ballad songster
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as sung by him in the principal cities of the United States and Canada., Without music., Portrait of Melville on cover.
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Baltimore olio. Feb. 1850
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words from the Home journal ; the music composed for the "Baltimore olio," by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., From poem: Summer longings / Denis Florence MacCarthy., Verses 4-5 printed as text on p. [19], First line of text: Ah! my heart is weary waiting., Baltimore olio, vol. 1, no. 2 (Feb. 1850). OCLCN: (OCoLC)19480883
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Banquet songs
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written and published by Frank C. Reighter ; adopted by the Woman's Association of Commerce., Without music; tunes indicated by title., Cover title.
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Beautiful child of song; arr
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written by the Reverend Alexander Clark ; music by F.C. [sic] Foster., The music, in the Key of F, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Attribution of text to Clark is erroneous; text was written by Stephen C. Foster. Cf. Music of Stephen C. Foster / Saunders and Root., First published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 5, no. 1 (October 1860), p. 8., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., First line of text: Come, I am longing to hear thee, beautiful child of song., Musical bouquet ; no. 3956.
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Beautiful dreamer
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one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster, composed a short time before his death., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Music is on p. 2-5., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.26.
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Beautiful dreamer
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words & music by Stephen Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Caption title: Beautiful dreamer : serenade., H. White & Son was at this address from 1858 until 1881. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 1/6.", First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS 12.94.
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Beautiful dreamer
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words and music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of E♭, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Publisher's plate number is missing from p. 3-4., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Clayton"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., Plates are quite worn., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 36.29.
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