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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Cora Dean
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1860., Oliver Ditson acquired these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Near the broad Atlantic waters., First line of chorus: Cora Dean has left the summer roses., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 93.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 47.
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Cora Dean
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Near the broad Atlantic waters., First line of chorus: Cora Dean has left the summer roses., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 47.
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Corkers
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by Jack Williams., A song (without the music) in part about fire companies., Thomas M. Scroggy is listed at 443 Vine Street in Philadelphia directories for 1852-1857., Within an oranmental border., Air-- "Oh Susanna" / [Stephen Collins Foster], First line of text: The Corkers are a crowd of men, who loaf about the town., First line of chorus: Oh Corkers be cautious, for Cherry Hill is near., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Oh! Susanna.
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Cotton & Murphy's programme
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published by W. H. Lewis., Without music., Cover title., Caption title: Songs of Cotton & Murphy's Minstrels., Running title: Cotton & Murphy's programme., At head of title: 1865.
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