American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection

: THE KILLED BY THE ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD, JULY 17TH, 1856.; Come, all ye men and ladies, pay attention to these lines (13 vs.) With a list of the dead at top of page. T. o. border, mourning woman at tomb. 26 x 17.2 cm.

: KIND FRIENDS ARE NEAR HER.; Sleep noble hero (4 vs. and chor.) Answer to "Who will care for Mother now?"; words by Ednor Rossiter; music by B. F. Walters., Variant: a. Music may be had at Lee and Walker's Music Store; Lee and Walker, Music Publishers; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 22.9 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Without quotes around "Who will care . . .";] with Know instead of "now"; with 4 vs. in 2 and 2 chors.; music obtained at Lee and Walker's; publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc.; and Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 2

: KIND RELATIONS.; We all have our share of the ups and downs (6 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.

: KIND WORDS.; Oh, give me kind words for my morning meal (3 vs.) 2nd song: "Kinds Words Can Never Die"; [publ.] De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.5 cm.

: KINDLING WOOD MAN.; In New-York city, there used to live a gen'rous man who made (3 vs. and 1 vs. spoken), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Dashing White Sergeant"; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. By John W Cross, and sung by C Hilton the favorite banjoist; 2nd song: "Scenes That Are Brightest"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.9 x 15.5 cm.

: KING COTTON.; Old Cotton is King, boys, ha! ha! (4 vs. and chor.) 11.5 x 6 cm.

: KING COTTON.; All hail to the great king (10 vs.) [Signed] N.G.R[idgeley]; Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1862., Variant: a. T. o. border. 25.5 x 9.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] light pink paper. 25.7 x 9.4 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Cotton Is King". T. o. border. 25.5 x 9 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] tan paper. 25.3 x 8.9 cm.

: KINGDOM COMING.; Say, darkeys, hab you seen de Massa (4 vs. and chor.) [By Henry C. Work.], Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3); with street number in wood- block. De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with street number in type. 25.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. With first line reading: "Say Darkies! did you see ole massa"; As Originally Sung by Mrs. C. Henri, Arch Street Theatre; adv: Cash Paid For Old Books Of All Descriptions, at the Cheap Book Stand, Delaware Avenue, below Market St. Philadelphia. Soldier with sword, in right-hand column. 19.7 x 13 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] but with figure of soldier with sword, in left-hand column. 24.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] but with advs: Cards, Bill Heads, Cir- culars, etc., and Ball Room Monitor; [publ.] Johnson (2). Seated man waving top hat. 23.9 x 14.8 cm., Variant: f. [As above, without advs.;] publ. Johnson (2); 2nd song. That's What's The Matter. 24.4 x 15.5 cm., Variant: g. With first line reading: "Say, darkies! did you see old massa"; [publ. Johnson;] adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill- Heads, etc. A-J border. 20.2 x 13.2 cm. (cropped), Variant: h. [As above, without adv.;] publ. Johnson and Co. 19.6 x 11.7 cm., Variant: i. Copied by permission of Root and Cady, Music Pub- lishers (2), owners of the copyright; As sung by Dan Bryant; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 167, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 13.1 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] but with rule above adv. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] but with different adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 167, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.9 cm., Variant: l. Sheet no. 778; Sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19 x 10.7 cm., Variant: m. Sheet no. 1087; copied by permission of Root and Cady, Music Publishers (2), owners of the copyright; As sung by Dan Bryant; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.

: THE KISS.; The kiss, dear maid, thy lips have left (2 vs.) Sheet no. 969; 2nd song: "When We Dwell On The Lips"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.6 x 14.3 cm.

: KISS AND BE FRIENDS.; I, from childhood, was always to friendship inclin'd (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.8 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 836; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.2 x 14.1 cm.

: KISS ME GOOD-NIGHT, MOTHER.; Mother, dear Mother, the day has seemed long (2 vs. and chors.) Sheet-Music published by Russell and Patee, owners of the copyright., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "Good-Night" in title; and hyphen in "copy-right"; without "Sheet" before "Music";] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] sheet no. 118; publ. Wrigley (1); [with COME, OH! COME WITH ME on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: KISS ME MOTHER, KISS YOUR DARLING.; Kiss me, mother, kiss your darling (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Tommy Bree; publ. Boyd (2); advs: Boyd's Novel Exchange, and 2,000 Plays for Sale. T. o. border. 20.5 x 13.3 cm., Variant: b. With exclamation points in title; 3 chors; sheet no. 700 T, o, border. 17.3 x 12.fi cm. (cropped)

: KISS ME QUICK AND GO.; The other night while I was sparking (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Words by Silas S. Steele; music had of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.9 x 16.7 cm., Variant: b. Copied by permission of Firth, Pond and Co. (1), music publishers. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 242a, col.! publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.7 cm.

: KISSING ON THE SLY.; His manly whiskers swept her cheek (3 vs. and 3 chors.) Copied by permission of Wm. A. Pond and Co., Music Publishers, owners of the copyright; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 247a, c

: KISSING THRO' THE BARS.; 'Twas in a grove, I met my love (8 vs.) Music obtained at Winner and Kerk's; written by Gen. Wm. F. Small., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.9 x 16.3 cm.

: KITES ARE FLYING.; Kites are flying through the air (4 vs.) Air: Highland Laddie. An Acrostic [Kate Emma Shindler]; by Archibald Scott; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.2 x 16.8 cm.

: KITTY CLYDE.; O, who has not seen Kitty Clyde (3 vs. and chor.) Written and composed by L. V. H. Crosby; music had of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.9 x 15.8 cm.

: KITTY KIMO.; Dar was a frog lived in a spring (4 vs. and chor.) Composed and arranged by Charles White, and sung nightly, by Old Dan Emmit, with thunders of Applause. If you want to spend a pleasant evening and enjoy a hearty laugh, go to White's Melodeon, 53 Bowery., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.2 x 16.8 cm.

: KITTY TYRRELL; You're looking fresh as the morn, darling (3 vs)., Variant: Publ. J.H. Johnson (3); adv; You will save 25 per cent. by getting your Printing done at Johnso [sic] Cheap Card and Job Printing Office. Cards, circulars, bills heads, &c., &c., neatly printed. T.o. border. 23 x 15 cm.

: Kitty Wells.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 1199a-c., You ask what makes this darkey weep (3 vs. and chor.) No. 109. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: KITTY WELLS.; You ask what makes this darkie weep (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.8 x 13.2 cm., Variant: b. Music by Chas. E. Atherton; publ. S. T. Gordon (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 224a, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 224b, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 109; "darkey" in first line; publ. U.S. Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh. T.o. border. 22.4 x 14.5 cm.

: KNOW NOTHING SONG.; Our banner still waves, the proud boast of our nation (4 vs.) Air—Grave of Bonaparte. Adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. printed and sold wholesale at [blank space]; publ. Johnson (2) (3). T. o. border. 24.8 x 15.1 cm.

: KNOW YE THE LAND.; Know ye the land where the red men late roamed (4 vs.) By the late Hezekiah Niles of Baltimore. Triple-line border with ornamental corners. 18.5 x 12.1 cm.

: KOLE OIL TOMMY.; I've come from Pennsylvania (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by E. C. Melville, at the Metropolitan Theater; publ. Boyd (2); advs: Boyd's Novel Exchange, and 2,000 Plays for Sale; music publ. by M. Grey. T. o. border. 21.5 x 13 cm.

: LA MARSEILLAISE.; -Allons, enfants de la patrie (7 vs. and chor.) Par Rouget De L'Isle., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 22 x 14.5 cm.

: THE LADIES' MAN.; I'm quite a ladies man, in fact, the belles they all declare (2 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.4 x 15.8 cm.

: LADIES' WELCOMEl; Welcome, welcome, ladies, here (9 vs.) Written expressly for the occasion by J. B. Quinby, and sung by the audience at the great meeting of the National Union Association at Smith and Ditson's Hall, on Friday Evening, May 8th, 1863; The Ladies by Special In

: THE LADS WHO LIVE IN IRELAND, OR WHERE THE APPLE PRATIES GROW.; My name is Ned O'Nanney, I was born in sweet Killarney (4 vs.) Composed and sung by Jas. Seymour, at Niblos, in the Duke's Motto; music to be had of H. B. Dodworth; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border with war scenes in lower corners. 25.2 x 16.5 c

: LAGER-BEER JACOB.; Dey sing apout dere Champagne Swells, all ofer in dis town (4 vs. and chor.) Parody on Champagne Charley by J. L. S.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.6 x 16.3 cm.

: LAGER BIER SONG.; Now ladies and gentlemen, just in time (9 vs. and chor.) Sung by Jerry Merrifield, Sanford and Rochez, Come- dians and Vocalists, at the Arcade Concert Saloon, 127 Grand Street, with unanimous approbation; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.7

: THE LAKE OF THE DISMAL SWAMP.; They made her a grave, too cold and damp (8 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "Dismal Swamp!"; 8 vs. in 4 vs.; slight varia- tions in text. A-J border. 20.3 x 13.5 cm., Variant: ab. Title: "Dismal Swamp;" 4 vs.; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.1 x 12.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With narrative at top beginning: '' They tell of a young man who lost his mind upon the death of a girl he loved . . ."; footnote at bottom beginning: "The great Dismal Swamp is ten or twelve miles distant from Norfolk . . ."; publ. De Marsan (2). De M

: THE LAKE-SIDE SHORE.; Summer's breath is lightly fallin (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 16.3 cm.

: LAMENTATION FOR J. P. DONNELLY.; All you, who're tender hearted, come and listen to my song (7 vs.) Gaelic Air. Words by H. J. Howard; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 23 x 15.3 cm.

: LAMENTATION OF JAMES RODGERS.; Come all you tender Christians, I hope you will draw near (12 vs.) Sheet no. 879. Wrigley horned imp border. 22.6 x 13.8 cm.

: A LAMENTATION ON THE DEATH OF JAMES P. DONNELLY, WHO WAS HANGED AT FREEHOLD, N.J., ON THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY, 1858.; Come all you tender Christians, I pray you lend an ear (7 vs.) Headed: "A New Song"; "It is generally thought inno- cent, for the Murder of Alfred S. Moses, at the Sea View House" after title; Copy Right secured by the author D. M'D. T. o. border. 21.7 x

: LAND OF THE SOUTH!; Land of the South! Land of the South! (3 vs.) Air—"Happy Land." T. o. border; Hercules killing the Hydra. 29.8 x 14.6 cm.

: LAND OF THE WEST.; Oh, come to the West, love-oh, come there with me (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.6 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 601; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.6 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Printer. J. Andrews, 38 Chatham St. N.Y. T.o. ornament border, 21.4 x 13 cm.

: THE LANDLORD'S PET.; I was once the landlord's pet (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—There was a Jolly Miller., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.7 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1022; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.1 x 15.5 cm.

: LANNEGAN'S BALL.; In the town of Asthoy lived one Johnny Lannegan (7 vs.), Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten Illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; t. o. border; gold ink. 19.4 x 13.2 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 1094; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.

: LARRY MAGEE'S WEDDING.; Pay attention a while, and I'll sing you a ditty (6 vs.) Air: Lannegan's Ball. By Eugene T. Johnston., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 x 12.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1106; publ. Wrigley (1) [2-line imprint]. Wrigley horned imp border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with 3-line imprint upside-down.] 24.3 x 15 cm.

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