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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Bring my brother back to me. Text Text
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by Stephen C. Foster., Without music., Colored lithographed headpiece: Union Army military review., "Honor to the Brave!", "Music arranged for the piano-forte, published by S. T. Gordon, no. 706, Broadway, N.Y.", Letter paper, blue ink., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cts.", First line of text: Bring my brother back to me., First line of chorus: Bring him back, bring him back.
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Buckley's parlor songster
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[compiled by Frederick Buckley], Words in part printed as text., Running title: Buckley's parlor songster., The New Orleans Serenaders, also known as the Buckley Family, and the Congo Melodists, "were the first band of Negro minstrels who harmonized Negro melodies, operatic choruses--which have since obtained them such world-wide reputation.", Biography: p. 6-7.
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Bunker Hill songster
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Without music., End pieces., Illustrated printed wrappers., Publisher's advertisement: p. 4 of cover.
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Bury me in the morning, mother
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet or quartet., Caption title., Verses 2-4 printed as text., Advertisement for songs published by Horace Waters including Shall we know each other there? and Don't you hear the angels coming?, Score printed within ornamental border., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre St., New York.", First line of text: Lay me down where the grass is green mother., First line of chorus: Bury me in the morning.
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Bury me in the morning, mother; arr
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice or vocal duet and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Music is in the key of F; additional flat in key signature is an error., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: Lay me down where the grass is green, mother., First line of chorus: Bury me in the morning., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 57.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 20.
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Bury me in the morning, mother; arr
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice or vocal duet and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Select catalogue of new music, no. 1, 1865 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y."--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed stars printed above and below right hand list of titles on t.p., First line of text: Lay me down where the grass is green, mother., First line of chorus: Bury me in the morning., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 20.
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Bury me in the morning, mother; arr
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal solo or duet and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Horace Waters, 1864., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement: Select catalogue of music and the Sparkling stream on p. [6] Date 1867 appears in upper right and left corners of advertisement., Black ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y."--Title page., Price mark 3 in two eight-pointed stars., First line of text: Lay me down where the grass is green, mother., First line of chorus: Bury me in the morning., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 57.4., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 20.
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