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Description and Notes
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by S. C. Foster.
The music, in the Key of C, is a vocal solo with refrain for four voices and includes piano accompaniment.
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.
"E. M'Carthy."
"25 cts. net."
The stamp of "Skinner & Sperry, 154 Chapel St. New Haven, Ct." is In the lower right margin.
First line of text: Way down on de old plantation, dah's where I was born.
First line of chorus: Angelina Baker, Angelina Baker's gone.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 21.4.