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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Dime song book
Dime song book
Without music., Publisher from cover., "Irwin P. Beadle & Co., no. 137 William Street, New York."
Dime song book
Dime song book
Without music., Cover lacking.
Dime song book
Dime song book
Without music., Publisher from cover., "Beadle and Company, 141 William St., New York [and] 44 Paternoster Row, London."
Dixie of our Union
Dixie of our Union
Without music., Henry De Marsan was located at 54 Chatham Street from 1861 to 1864., Colored De Marsan flag border with center star., First line of text: Let all good Union men about., First line of chorus: Then for our Union we will stand.
Dolcy Jones
Dolcy Jones
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], "25 Cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: Oh! ladies don't you wonder., First line of chorus: Bye, bye, my darling!, Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 3.
Dolcy Jones
Dolcy Jones
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1849., Oliver Ditson & Co. was at this address from 1858 until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Pages [4] and [5] are switched. Verses 2-3 are printed without accompaniment on p. [4] in earlier editions this plate was used for p. [5], Advertisement: Choice collection of dance music published by Oliver Ditson & Co. on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! ladies don't you wonder., First line of chorus: Bye, bye, my darling!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 114.3.
Dolcy Jones
Dolcy Jones
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Oh! ladies don't you wonder., First line of chorus: Bye, bye my darling!, Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 3.
Dolcy Jones
Dolcy Jones
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], "25 Cts. nett."--Title page., "Nelly Bly 25 Cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: Oh! ladies don't you wonder., First line of chorus: Bye, bye my darling!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 114.2., Foster's Ethiopian melodies ; no. 3.
Dolly Day
Dolly Day
words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "As sung by the Christy & Campbell Minstrels, and New Orleans Serenaders"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Titles for series numbers 1-3 printed on t.p., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net."--Title page., First line of text: I've told you 'bout de banjo., First line of chorus: Oh Dolly Day looks so gay., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 2.
Dolly Day
Dolly Day
words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., "As sung by the Christy Minstrels"--Title page., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Titles for series numbers 1-4 printed on t.p., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 cts. net."--Title page., First line of text: I've told you 'bout de banjo., First line of chorus: Oh Dolly Day looks so gay., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 117.2., Foster's plantation melodies ; no. 2.
Dolly Day
Dolly Day
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850., Miller & Beacham was at the address given in advertisement (181 Baltimore St., Baltimore) from 1853 until 1859. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: The latest songs, waltzes, polkas, schottisches, variations, &c. for the piano, published by Miller & Beacham on p [6]., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: I've told you 'bout de banjo., First line of chorus: Oh Dolly Day looks so gay., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 117.37.
Dolly Day
Dolly Day
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850., Miller & Beacham was in business from 1853 until 1864. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Webb"--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: I've told you 'bout de banjo., First line of chorus: Oh Dolly Day looks so gay., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 117.35.

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