Ellen Bayne

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862 (performer)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

31735061826784

sung by Edwin P. Christy ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster.
For voice and piano, with duet refrain.
Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber ; Louisville : Peters, Weber & Co. ; St. Louis : Wakelam & Iucho.
Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Color title page illustration: five lithographed scenes depicting Foster songs / Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, N.Y.
"38 cts. nett."
First line of text: Soft be thy slumbers.
First line of chorus: Gentle slumbers o'er thee glide.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 126.26.
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 24.

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1 score ([1], 2-5, [1] p.) : col. ill. ; 33 cm.

Firth, Pond & Co.

New York (547 Broadway, New York)

notated music

Popular music--United States--To 1901
African Americans--Songs and music
Vocal duets with piano

United States

Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 24

University of Pittsburgh

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