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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 FLAG WITH THE THIRTY-FOUR STARS.; The Rebels sing the "Bonnie Blue Flag" (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Without hyphen in title;] publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 23.9 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. By Gen. W. H. Hayward; 6 vs. and chor.; variant in wording of text; [publ.] Doyle (1). T. o. border. 22 x 13.8 cm., Variant: c. Variant in wording of text; [publ.] Doyle (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Our Flag With Thirty-Four Stars"; Tune- Dixey's Land; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Cata- logue of Songs. A-J border. 24 x 14.4 cm., Variant: e. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 101, col. 19.6 x 12.1 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 207, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illus- trated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 109a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.5 cm., Variant: h. [Without "The" before "Thirty-Four"; without quotes in first line;] Air—Bonnie Blue; sheet no. 876; publ. Par- tridge (2). T. o. border. 21.8 x 13.9 cm., Variant: i. Title in quotes; By W. H. Hayward, Esq.; cop: 1862, Win. H. Hayward, DCMd; long lines; 7 vs. and chor. Double-line border. 22 x 12.3 cm.

: FLAMING O'FLANNAGANS.; Now I'm of age, I'll come into my property (4 vs. and chor.) As sung by Geo. W. Anderson, Irish Vocalist; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 25.4 x 16 cm.

: FLASH EVERY SABRE BRIGHT.; Draw comrades draw the bright sabre again (3 vs.) By Robert Johnston; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 61, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 13.6 cm.

: Flee as a Bird to Your Mountain.; Flee as a bird to your Mountain (3 vs.) Words by Mrs. T.B. Dana; publ. Johnson (2). 18.2 x 12.1 cm.

: FLIP FLAP.; There's big fish, and little fish (5 vs. and chor.) comedian., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.4 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3); Boyd's imprint added (1). De Marsan clown border. 25.1 x 13.7 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 22.6 x 14.5 cm.

: THE FLOATING WORK-HOUSE.; 'Tis of a fearful captain a story now I'll tell (9 vs.) Tune of Brennan on the Moor. 23.7 x 15.2 cm.

: FLORA MAY.; In South Carolina I was born (3 vs. and chor.) Words and Music composed by John S. LeFavour, of Salem; words published by permission from the author; music to be had at the principal Bookstores; publ. and sold by Peckham (1). T. o. border. 24.5 x 12.9 cm.

: FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.; Wit* lofty song we love to cheer (3 vs.) By Francis Bennock; part of "Soldier's letter from the Crimea" at bottom; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.8 cm.

: FLOW GENTLY SWEET AFTON.; Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes (2 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.5 x 16.1 cm.

: THE FLOWER OF THE LAND.; The Sunburst has dawned over all the glad mountains (3 vs. and chors.) Air: Jessie, the Flower of Dumblane. Sung by G. W. Gill; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.7 cm.

: THE FLOWERS WERE BLOOMING.; The flowers were blooming, the birds they were singing (2 vs. and chors.) Beautiful Song and Chorus, sung by Carncross, at Carncross and Dixey's Eleventh Street Opera House; music obtained of J. L. Carncross and Co.; publ. Auner (5). 20.5 x 12.8 cm.

: THE FLOW'RY SHANNON SIDE.; I was on a sum- mer's morning, as early I did stray (12 vs.) Air—Burning of the Henry Clay. Publ. [De] Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.9 cm.

: The Flying Trapeze!; Once I was happy, but now I'm forlorn, (5 vs. and 2 chor.), No. 1031. Publ. Horace Partridge. 22 x 15 cm.

: FLYING YOUR KITE TOO HIGH.; Where Doctor Franklin went to catch (7 vs.) Air—The Elixir of Love. Tony Pastor's Comic Songster; publ. Dick and Fitz- gerald. A-J border. 20 x 13.5 cm. (cropped)

: FOND HEARTS AT HOME.; Where I left the dear home of my father's (3 vs.) Composed by W. Percival; sung nightly with Tremen- dous Applause, by Buckley's celebrated Band of Minstrels, 539 Broadway, New York; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15.5 cm.

: FOR LOVE OF THEE.; The forest flowers again are springing (2 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.4 x 16.7 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 729; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.8 x 15.7 cm.

: FOR THE UNION WE'LL DIE.; I oppression's dark hour, are our patriot Sires (3 vs.) By Dr. W. S. Hurlocke; Respectfully inscribed to General Sam. Houston, of Texas; music published by W. H. Coulston. A-J border. 20 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)

: THE FORSAKEN TO THE FALSE ONE.; I dare thee to forget me! go wander where thou wilt (6 vs.) By Thomas Haynes Bayly; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: FORT SUMPTER. A SOUTHERN SONG.; Come now and gather round me (6 vs. and chor.) Air—Dearest May. By Dr. Barnstable, B.C.H.G. T. o. [Bonsai] border. 20.5 x 10.7 cm. [with MS. note The first Song printed in Bait. 21 April 1861.]

: THE FOUR LEAVED SHAMROCK.; I'll seek a four leaved shamrock (5 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, cIANT1>ol. 24 x 16 cm., Variant: b. With hyphen in title, and in first line; sheet no. 713; 7 vs. in 3; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm.

: FOURTH OF JULY ODEI; We hail once again, the glad day that gave (3 vs.) Air: Star-Spangled Banner., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3), with 2-line imprint. De Marsan eagle border. 25.3 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with 3-line imprint.] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: c. [Without hyphen in Air;] By M. J. Million; sheet no. 1010; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22 x 13 cm.

: FOURTH OF JULY ODEl; Great Independent Day has come (33 vs.) Headed: "1856"; By Josiah Lord Thomas, Esq. T. o. border. 31.3 x 24.5 cm.

: FOURTH OF JULY UNION SONG.; Hail, our country's natal morn (8 vs.) Air—"Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled." [Publ.] Louis Bonsai. T. o. border; eagle with flag and banner. 21.5 x 12 cm.

: A FRAGMENT.; Refreshed in wonted might (38 lines) Dotted-line border. 24.6 x 15.2 cm.

: FRANKLIN HOSE SONG.; Ye Members of the Franklin Hose (14 vs.) Tune—"Rocks of Sicily." Publ. T. M. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.

: FREE AND EASY.; I'm the girl that's free and easy (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung by Fanny Forrest with immense success; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 20.4 x 13.9 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Printing of all descriptions. A-J border. 21 x 12.2 cm.

: FREE and EASY. NO. 2.; I know a gal that I do fancy (5 vs. and chor.) Written by Frank Spear, and sung by J. H. Budworth; sheet no. 924; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: FREE and EASY OF OUR UNION.; Listen to the can- nons roaring (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] By John C. Cross; sheet no. 820; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: THE FREE and EASY SONG.; Merrily pass the nights away (4 vs.) Air—Barclay and Perkins's Drayman. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 15.5 cm.

: FREE and EASY STILL.; I'm the lad that's free and easy (7 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: A FREE MASON'S HYMN, IN HONOR OF THE REV. GEORGE GALBREATH.; In fasting and praying with Christ in the way (9 vs.) Composed by Maria L. Davis, (Widow.) Philadelphia, July, 1864. 24 x 12 cm.

: FREEDOM'S BATTLE.; Brothers! though ye strive full bravely (6 vs.) By Richard Coe. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.

: FREEDOM'S COMING HOME.; Before Old Abe leaves Washington (3 vs. and chor.) Air—Few Days. Sheet no. 727; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20 x 12 cm.

: FREEDOM'S GUIDE.; Our country is now great and free (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Dedicated to the 69th. Regiment of New-York; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan flag border, with central star, col. 25.5 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border. 24.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Dedicated to the 69th Regt. N.Y.S.M. By P. Sharkey; sheet no. 737; Air—Dixie's Land; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.8 x 13.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Title: "Freedom's Banner!!"; dedicated to the New York Zouaves, Federal Hill. T. o. border; yellow paper. 19 x 11 cm. (cropped?)

: THE FREEMAN'S HOME. A NATIONAL ODE.; Thou Star-spangled Banner, we love thy sweet wave (5 vs.) Air.—"Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.", Variant: a. By the Author of "The Nation's Scourge"; copyright secured; published 907 Poplar St., Philadelphia. T. o. border. 20 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with quotes around "The Freeman's Home"; with adv. printed on verso in red ink: "Callis' Toy and Variety Store." 17.3 x 10.5 cm. (cropped)

: FREEMEN, ARISE.; Oh! freemen arise in defence of your flag (3 vs. and chor.) Air. The American Star. By William Sutherland; publ. J. Magee. Letter paper; blue ink; border and flag in red and blue. 20 x 13.2 cm.

: FREEMEN, RALLY!; Awake from your slumbers, Brave Heroes (7 vs. and chor.) Air: Rosin the Bow., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma in title;] By Eddie Eames; sheet no. 824; with exclamation point and "Brave Heroes" not cap- italized in first line; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.7 cm.

: FREEMEN'S RALLY!; Freemen, freemen, from mountain, from valley (5 vs. and chor.) T. o. border. 16.5 x 10.5 cm. (cropped?)

: FREMONT & VICTORY.; Rise, rise! from your stupor! awake ye, awake (5 vs.) For the Mass Meeting at Oyster Bay, September 20, 1856. 24.2 x 15.3 cm.

: FREMONT AND VICTORY. A RALLYING SONG.; Behold! the furious storm is rolling (3 vs.) Tune—Marseilles Hymn., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Rallying Song for the Mass Meeting at Oyster Bay, September 20, 1856"; with 3 chors. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

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