Stephen Foster Collection

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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Darling Nelly Gray
Darling Nelly Gray
words and music by D. R. Hanby., Without music., Henry De Marsan was located at 54 Chatham Street from 1861 to 1864., De Marsan horned imp border., First line of text: There's a low green valley on the old Kentuck shore., First line of chorus: Oh, my poor Nelly Gray, they have taken you away.
Darling Nelly Gray
Darling Nelly Gray
words and music by D. R. Hanby., Without music., Henry De Marsan was located at 54 Chatham Street from 1861 to 1864., De Marsan Ethiopian border., First line of text: There's a low green valley on the old Kentuck shore., First line of chorus: Oh, my poor Nelly Gray, they have taken you away.
De Camptown races
De Camptown races
words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title as printed on series t.p.: Camptown races., Titles for series nos. 1-4 printed on t.p., "As sung by the Sable & Campbell Minstrels and New Orleans Serenaders"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net."--Title page., First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine to run all night!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 69.3., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 3.
De Camptown races
De Camptown races
words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title as printed on series t.p.: Camptown races., Titles for series nos. 1-4 printed on t.p., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Gillingham"--Title page., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net."--Title page., First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine to run all night!, Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 3.
De Camptown races
De Camptown races
words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Title as printed on series t.p.: Gwine to run all night., Titles for series nos. 1-4 printed on t.p., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net."--Title page., First line of text: De Camptown ladies sing dis song., First line of chorus: Gwine to run all night!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 69.2., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 3.

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