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Collection of 5,462 lyric sheets, also known as slip ballads, published in the 19th century and offered for sale by stationers, street-corner vendors, and by catalog through the mail.

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Title: American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection
Description: Collection of 5,462 lyric sheets, also known as slip ballads, published in the 19th century and offered for sale by stationers, street-corner vendors, and by catalog through the mail.
Contributor: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896 (Collector), Wolf, Edwin, 1911-1991 (Compiler)
Date: 1850-1870
Identifier: Islandora:ASP01

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: THE DYING SLAVE.; They tore me from my happy home (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24 x 16.5 cm.

: THE DYING SOLDIER.; A soldier of the army (3 vs.) Air—"Bingen on the Rhine." Sheet no. 800; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.4 x 15.5 cm.

: THE DYING SOLDIER.; My noble commander, thank God you have come (8 vs.) T. o. border. 22 x 11 cm. (cropped)

: THE DYING SOLDIER.; Oh! bury me not 'neath foreign skies (3 vs. and chor.) "Air—Dearest May." By E. Walter Lowe, 19 N. Y. Cavalry; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 154, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: THE DYING SOLDIER. NO. 2. OR ONE OF THE RANK AND FILE.; 'Twas a glorious day, worth a war- rior's telling (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "No. 2." in title;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: THE DYING SOLDIER TO HIS MOTHER.; On the field of battle, mother (5 vs.) Words by Thos. MacKellar; music by Wm. U. Butcher; Music Published by Lee and Walker., Variant: a. Title: "The Soldier's Death, or, The Soldier to His Mother!"; Lee and Walker, Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 23.4 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); [without publisher's initials;] adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with publisher's initials, but without adv.] 24 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 101, col. 19.7 x 12 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 166, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: f. [As above; with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs;] hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

: THE DYING VOLUNTEER OF THE SIXTH MASS. REGT.; Farewell my child, Farewell my wife (6 vs.) By G. Gumpert; cop: 1861, EDPa., J. Magee; publ. J. Magee. Letter paper; red and blue border; blue ink; red and blue figure of Columbia holding flag. 20 x 12.5 cm.

: E PLURIBUS UNUM. AN AMERICAN NATIONAL SONG .; Though many and bright are the stars that appear (8 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. With comma after "Unum"; [publ.] Louis Bonsai. T. o. border. 20.5 x 12.5 cm, Variant: c. [Without "An American National Song";] 5 vs. only; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan fountain border, col. 23 x 14.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21 x 13.2 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] with adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: g. [As above; with publisher's initials.] T. o. border. 24.5 x 13 cm., Variant: h. Sung by R. J. Turner, the Ballad Singer; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 20.5 x 11.5 cm., Variant: i. T. o. border. 21.3 x 11.3 cm. (cropped)

: EDWIN JAMES OR ANY OTHER MAN.; From London-town, there came a celebrated Yorkshireman (6 vs.) Air: Molly Branigan., Variant: a. Presented for publication, for the burlesque edifica- tion of John Bull, or the American Public, or any other man; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Presented for publication, for the edification of John Bull, Or any other man, by M. I. W.; sheet no. 1012; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 22.5 x 14 cm.

: EFFIE LANE; Long years have passed since first I met (2 vs. and chors.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.3 x 14.6 cm.

: EIN LIEDLEIN FUR DIE GESCHWISTER IM HERRN.; Liebe Geschwister in dent Herrn (20 vs.) [Signed] William Gross, Fountainville, Pa. T. o. border; ornament below title. 29 x 24.5 cm.

: Ein Trauerlied.; Ach wie viel hundert tausend Leut (5 vs.) T.o. border with ornamental corners; woman leaning on tomb. 23.8 x 8.5 cm.

: ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN,; The nation moums-aye! bleeds with sorest grief (16 vs.) By John Collins. 27 x 10 cm.

: ELLA LEENE.; She was fair as the beams of the morning (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1017; 2nd song: "Linger in Blissful Repose"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: ELLA REE.; Oh, Ella Ree so kind and true (3 vs. and chor.) Sung nightly with Tremendous Applause, by all the Minstrel Bands. T. o. [Andrews] border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: ELLEN BAYNE.; Soft be thy slumbers (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. "A Companion to Hazel Dell" after title; advs: You will save 25 per cent, and Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc.; T.o. border. 21 x 12 cm.

: ELLESWORTH [sic] RE QUIE M.; Faintly, faintly- slow and soft (3 vs.) Air—See the Conquering Hero Comes. Sold at J. Bardsley's Book Stand. T. o. border; eagle with flag and motto. 24.3 x 14.8 cm.

: ELLSWORTH, THE GALLANT ZOUAVE.; Ye fathers and sons of Columbia (7 vs.), Variant: a. Advs: New Songs, and Johnson's Union Songs; [publ.] Johnson (2). 24.3 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Adv: Ball Room Monitor By Prof. Brooks [publ.] Johnson (2). Eagle with motto "E Pluribus Unum". 24.3 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Song on the Death of Colonel Ellsworth, The Gallant Zouave"; Tune-Rosin the Bow, or Tippecanoe; cop: EDPa., 1861, J. Magee; publ. Magee. Letter paper; blue ink; Brownell and the dying Ellsworth in red and blue. 24.5 x 19.3 cm.

: ELLSWORTH'S AVENGERS.; Down where the patriot army (5 vs. and chor.) Air—Annie Lisle. By A. L. Hudson., Variant: a. [Without '"S" in title, and author's name;] print. Auner (5); with quotation marks around Air. A-J border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 24.7 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.7 cm., Variant: e. [Without '"S" in title; and author's name;] publ. Doyle. T. o. border. 20.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: ef. [Without "S" in title, and author's name;] publ. Johnson (2). T.o. border. 21.3 x 12 cm. (cropped)., Variant: f. With 2 chors.; adv: See the Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag, with motto Remember Ellsworth! 20 x 13 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Ball Room Monitor By Prof. Brooks. Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag, with motto Remember Ellsworth! 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: h. Respectfully dedicated to the Excelsior Brigade, U.S.V. Commanded by Gen. Sickel, of N.Y.; advs: New Songs, and 100 Union Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag while holding Union flag. 24.1 x 15 cm., Variant: i. [Without Air and author's name;] publ. Johnson and Co. 20.7 x 12 cm., Variant: j. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 49, col.; publ. Magnus. 20.4 x 13.2 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 117, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 118, col. 20 x 13 cm., Variant: m. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 131, col. 21 x 13 cm., Variant: n. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 133, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: o. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 146, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: p. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 148, col. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: q. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 191, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: r. [As above;] but with different adv: Ten illustrated Songs. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: s. Sheet no. 528; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23 x 15.7 cm., Variant: t. Sheet no. 844. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15 cm., Variant: u. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.2 cm.

: ELLSWORTH'S BODY LIES MOULDERING IN THE GRAVE.; Ellsworth's body lies mouldering in the dust (7 vs. and chor.) Air—Brothers, will you meet me?, Variant: a. Title: "Glory Hallelujah. No. 1"; 9 vs.; with "meet" in caps in Air; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.2 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. With "haHeluja" in 1st chor.; publ. Auner (4). A-J border; bust of Ellsworth. 23.7 x 15 cm., Variant: c. With "hallelujah" in 1st chor.; publ. Auner (5). A-J border; bust of Ellsworth. 23.3 x 15.9 cm., Variant: d. With "Tune" for "Air" and quotes around Tune; as sung by the Philadelphia Fire Zouaves; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. T. o. border; eagle with flags, drums, bugle, etc. 24.2 x 15 cm., Variant: e. [Without period at end of title;] Tune—"California Brothers"; as sung by the Philadelphia Fire Zouaves; first line ending-----"in the grave"; with dittos used in verses. Multi-line border; eagle with flags, drums, bugle, etc. 21.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: f. With "Tune" for "Air" and quotation marks around it; [without comma after "Brothers";] as sung by the Canterbury Minstrels, at the Canterbury Hall, N.W. [c]or. 5th, and Chestnut Streets; [imprint at head cropped, leaving only " Philadelphia".] T. o. bord

: ELLSWORTH'S DEATH.; O, say, has the news, o'er the wires, reached your ears (3 vs.) Air—"Star Spangled Banner." Printed, at 422 Vine Street, below Fifth [Phila.] T. o. border; mourning woman at tomb. 18.7 x 11.5 cm.

: EMANCIPATION DAY OR SLAVERY DAYS.; In April when de proclimation (3 vs. and chor.) Words by G. L. Stout; music by Davie Braham; adv: By sending Johnson (4) 25 cts. 14.1 x n cm. (cropped)

: THE EMIGRANT'S FAREWELL.; I'm leaving you at last, Mary, and all I love behind (6 vs.) Air.—The Emi- grants's Lament., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15 cm.

: THE EMIGRANT'S RETURN.; I'm home again! I'm home again (3 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—Auld Lang Syne., Variant: a. By Archibald Scott; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 26 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 880; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.2 cm.

: THE EMMET LIFE-GUARD.; Up, up with the sun- burst, our standard so true (6 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.4 x 16.2 cm.

: English Song Sheets

: THE ENGLISHMAN.; There's a land that bears a well known name (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.3 x 16.5 cm.

: ENLISTING SOLDIERS.; Hark! listen to the trumpeters (7 vs.) (From the African M.E. Church Hymn Book, page 399;) publ. Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. Floating hemisphere with flag and motto "Our Country". 24.2 x 15 cm.

: ENNISKILLEN DRAGOON.; A beautiful damsel of fame and renown (6 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (1). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24.6 x 17 cm.

: ENOCH ARDEN.; Cheer up, Annie darling, with hopeful emotion (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music, published by Sep. Winner and Co. (4), obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co.; 2nd song: "Annie's Reply To Enoch Arden"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25.7 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. With "Or, I'll Sail the Seas Over" in title; cop: 1865, Sep. Winner, EDPa.; Sep. Winner's Music Store (3). Multi-line border. 19.1 x 11.5 cm. (cropped)

: ERIN, ADIEU!; Adieu! to thee, Erin, a long last adieu (9 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.1 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma and exlamation point in title;] sheet no. 1085; by Henry Nelson Hanna; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.2 x 15.6 cm.

: ERIN GO BRAGH!; Green was the fields where my forefathers dwelt (3 vs.) 2nd song: "Bright Star Of Hope"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.2 x 16.2 cm.

: ERIN IS MY HOME.; Oh, I have roamed in many lands (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 23.6 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With third vs.; 2nd song: "Mother Dear, I'll Come Home Again"; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 22.8 x 14 cm.

: THE ESCAPE OF STEPHENS, THE FENIAN CHIEF. NEW VERSION OF SHAN VAN VOCHT.; Perhaps you'd like to know (9 vs.) With narrative preceding text, beginning: "The only exciting topic, in the streets of Dublin, is a new version of Shan Van Vocht. . ."; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.6 x 16.3 cm.

: ETTIE MAY.; In beauty gleamed the moon last night (2 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by Peel's Campbell Minstrels; Music ar- ranged for the pianoforte; Sold by W. Hall and Son; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 328;[with NORAH'S REMONSTRANCE on verso;] publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 22.4 x 14.8 cm.

: EULALIE.; Blue-birds, linger here awhile (3 vs.) Music obtained of Firth Pond and Co. (2); print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm.

: THE EVENING BELL. LA CLOCHE DU SOIR.; Knell, sister dear!. . . eve's shadows gather (2 vs., with French original in 2 vs.) Nocturne for two voices; English words by Jos. R. Fry; music by Ad. Boieldieu; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.3 x 15.6 cm.

: EVER BE HAPPY.; Ever be happy and light as thou art (3 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.8 cm.

: EVER OF THEE.; Ever of Thee I'm fondly thinking (2 vs. and chor.) As sung by David S. Wambold, with immense success throughout the States; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 240, col. 20.1 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 247b, col. 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 248b, col. 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: d. [Without As sung by David S. Wambold, etc.;] headed: Second Edition; As Sung by "Miss Maggie Huntly," at the "Art Union." publ. H.H. Smith & Co. T.o. border. Cut of four hieroglyphic figures. 21 x 12.4 cm.

: EVERY BULLET HAS ITS BILLET.; I'm a tough true hearted sailor (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Mr. Charles Swain, at Jenkins' Concert Saloon Seventh and Chestnut Streets. a. Print. Harris. T. o. border; three sailboats. 18.4 x 9.8 cm. b. [As above; with publ. Zieber.] 18.8 x 9.5 cm.

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