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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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: GLEE. COME BROTHERS SISTERS.; Come, Brothers, Sisters, tune the lay (3 vs. and chor.) Advs: You will save 25 per cent, and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 23 x 14.4 cm.

: GLORIOUS 69TH!; Come all, you Gallant Heroes, along with me combine (12 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3); with 2-line title. De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.7 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with 1-line title. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: c. With period at end of title; sheet no. 607; publ. Par- tridge (2). T. o. border. 22.6 x 15 cm., Variant: d. [Without exclamation point at end of title;] sheet no. 902; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: e. T. o. border. 19 x 11 cm. (cropped)

: THE GLORIOUS FLAG OF LIBERTY.; We will pull down the Rebel Flag; it shall not wave on high (3 vs. and chor.) Air: A Yankee Man-of-war., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 24.5 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1038; Written by James Tully, and sung by T. F. McNally; [without "A" in title of Air;] publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 22.5 x 13.5 cm.

: THE GLORIOUS STRIPES and STARS.; Come all, you loyal Patriots, many may there be (8 vs.) Air: George Reilly., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3)., Variant: b. By F. Collins; sheet no. 827; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: GLORY FOR THE NORTH.; Cheer for the banner as we rally near its stars (4 vs. and chor.) Tune: Glory Hallelujah. Sheet no. 701; [publ.] Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.4 cm.

: GLORY HALLELUJAH. NO. 2.; Brave McClellan is our leader now (8 vs. and chor.) Air: Brothers, will you Meet me? Music obtained of Horace Waters (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm.

: GLORY HALLELUJAH. NO. 2.; Our Soldiers, now are marching towards the South (10 vs. and chor.) Air: John Brown song. By Fred. Percy., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 22.7 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.2 x 16.4 cm.

: GLORY TO GOD! GLORY TO GODl; Glory to God! Glory to God! (4 vs. with music for 1st vs. and chor.) [A National Anthem;] Words by A. J. H. Duganne; Music by Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst; publ. Waters (1); cop: 1865, Horace Waters, SDN.Y.; Warren Music Stereotyper. T. o. border. 23.1 x 27.6 cm.

: GLORY TO OLD MAINE.; Rally round our standard, ye gallant men and true (4 vs. and chor.) Air—"Glory Hallelujah." Dedicated to the Twelfth Maine Regiment; sold by H. W. Bryant; print. Berry. Single-line border. 23.5 x 15.1 cm.

: "GO IT ALONE," OR THE GAME OF LIFE.; There's a game much in fashion—/ think it's called euchre (7 vs.) Sheet no. 991; From the Phunny Phellow; by John G. Saxe; publ. Partridge (5). T. o. border. 20.7 x 14.9 cm.

: GO IT WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG.; Money's scarce they say, and very well we know it (5 vs. and chor.) Sung by John Winans, the Popular Comedian., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.1 x 16.5 cm.

: GO WHERE GLORY WAITS THEE.; Go where glory waits thee (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border. 25.3 x 16.2 cm.

: THE GOBBLE FAMILY, OR, MY GRANDFATHER'S FARM YARD, A QUARTETTE.; My Grandfather had some very fine turkeys (4 vs. and chors.) Composed and arranged by Prof. Kirbye, and sung nightly with immense applause, at all the popular concerts; publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: GOD AND LIBERTY!; In the name of God! Amen (4 vs.), Variant: a. With MS. note, "Written by Phillip Barton Keys sister, daughter of the Author of 'The Star Spangled Banner!'" Blue ink; double-line border; bust of Washington. 26.5 x 9 cm., Variant: b. [As above, without MS. note;] with title; "The Southern Cross". 26.5 x 8.8 cm.

: GOD BLESS THE SOUTH.; Now to heaven our prayer ascending (4 vs.) Air—"God speed the right." Headed: "Song". T. o. border; buff paper; bull. 23 x 11.5 cm.

: GOD FOR OUR NATIVE LAND.; God's blessing be upon (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23 x 14 cm.

: GOD HELP KENTUCKY! AN ANTHEM.; Lord from thy heavenly throne (4 vs.) Double-line border; blue paper. 18.2 x 8.7 cm.

: GOD PROTECT OUR DEAR OLD FLAG.; God protect our dear old flag (3 vs.) Composed by Wm. H. Peirsol; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 19 x 11 cm.

: GOD SAVE AMERICA.; God bless the land that gave us birth (5 vs. and chor.) Headed: "U. S. M. O. Series"; with a patriotic war anecdote at top of page. T. o. border. 22.1 x 12.6 cm.

: GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG.; God save our Country's flag (3 vs. printed with and without music.) Headed: "National Songs Issued By The Loyal National League"; Words by E. Turney; Music by R. Lowry; sold by R. Brinkerhoff; cop: 1862, E. Turney, SDN.Y.; [with explanation of the song at, Variant: a. Double t. o. border, flag, between words " 'The Sign of Liberty Our Fathers Gave' ". 29.6 x 19.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with flag printed in red and blue. 28.5 x 17.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above; but without heading.] 30.7 x 21.1 cm.

: GOD SAVE THE PRESIDENTl; God save the President (4 vs.) Tune: America. Sheet no. 779; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19 x 12.5 cm.

: GOD SAVE THE UNION.; God, save our native land (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 22.1 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 24.8 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. By John Cross; sheet no. 711; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.3 x 12.8 cm.

: GOD SAVE THE UNION.; May God save the Union! God grant it may stand (4 vs. and chor.) Printed by permission of the owner of the Copyright; Words by the Rev. Douglass Brewerton; Music by Carl Wolfsohn; music publ. and to be had of G. Andre and Co.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 22.5 x 13.5 cm.

: GOD WILL CARE FOR MOTHER NOW.; Weep no more. O nobly fallen (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Who will care for Mother now? By Louise Barrows., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.3 x 17.1 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 25.1 x 15.4 cm.

: GOD WILL CARE FOR MOTHER NOW.; Death has crept upon your pathway (4 vs. and 2 chors.) By permission of Horace Waters (1), owner of the copyright., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 120, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] black ink; hdpc. Magnus 193a, col. 20.3 x 12.2 cm., Variant: c. With only one chor.; Published and sung by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia [followed by biographical sketch;] adv: Sutlers and dealers supplied. Letter paper; light green border with ornamental fig- ures, by E. Rogers, Eng. 24.7 x 17.2 cm.

: GOING ROUND DE HORN.; Going down de ribber on de Mississippi steamer (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border; 5 Negro musicians. 23 x 14.7 cm.

: GOING TO UNION HILL.; Oh I went out to take a ride, de oder afternoon (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With hyphen in title; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border. 25.1 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Written by Frank Spear for J. H. Budworth, at the Canterbury Music Hall N.Y.; sheet no. 857; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.

: THE GOLD DIGGER'S LAMENT.; I'm going far away from my creditors just now (6 vs.) Air, Jeannett and Jeannott., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23.8 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. [Without Air;] with hyphen in title, and 6 vs. in 3; sheet no. 800; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.2 x 15.7 cm.

: GOOD-BYE."; "Farewell, farewell!" is often heard (3 vs.) Sung with Tremendous Applause by Buckley's cele- brated Band of Minstrels; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 16.7 cm.

: GOOD-BYE, ALLIE DEARl; It's when I'm far away from home (4 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "One Kindly Word Before We Part"., Variant: a. As sung by R. Simpson; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 26 x 16.9 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma and exclamation point in title;] with period at end of title; sheet no. 938. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 22.9 x 15.4 cm.

: THE GOOD-BYE AT THE DOOR.; Of all the mem'ries of the past (2 vs.) a. 2nd song: " 'Twas Rank and Fame"; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.4 x 15.8 cm. b. With "memories" in first line; sheet no. 1100; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 14.8

: GOOD-BYE, FALSE HEART, GOOD-BYE.; Och, Norah dear, this heart ye're breaking (2 vs. and chor.) A Parody on: Good-bye, Sweetheart, good-bye; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 16.1 cm.

: GOOD BYE, JOHN!; /// was rich, I'd have money (6 vs. and chor.) As Composed and sung by Dr. J. B. Kimball, (Magic Oil Man.); publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.8 cm.

: GOOD-BYE SALLY DEAR.; Sally dear, I'm gwan to leave you (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.7 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrew's. 24.2 x 15.5 cm.

: GOOD EVENING, WHITE FOLKS.; Good evening white folks, how do you do (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Dick McGowan, the Lion Banjoist, and Comic Vocalist; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Mar- san SDN.Y. 26.2 x 16 cm.

: GOOD LAGER BIER.; I'll sing to you a song dat you all likes to hear (7 vs. and chor.) Air; Bold Privateer., Variant: a. Title: "De Goot Lager Bier"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.1 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Published by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia, formerly a member of the Ringgold Artillery, Reading, Pa.; [with I'M GOING TO FIGHT MIT SIGEL on verso.] Letter paper; blue ink; ornamental border in red. 23.6 x 17.3 cm.

: GOOD MORNING, MASTER LINCOLN!; Good morn- ing, Master Lincoln (5 vs. and chor.) (Melody: "Wait for the Wagon," andc.) By Max Langenschwarz; cop: 1864, Max Langen- schwarz, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 68, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

: GOOD NEWS FROM DIXIE.; How the South's great heart rejoices (7 vs. and chor.) Blue ink; t. o. border; Liberty holding flag, and sol- dier on guard in front of flag and tents, in red and blue. 29.2 x 14.1 cm.

: GOOD NEWS FROM HOME.; Good news from home- good news for me (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained at the store of George P. Reed, Extensive Music Publisher., Variant: a. T. o. border. 20.8 x 11.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.7 x 15.3 cm., Variant: c. [Without "Music obtained . . .";] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 24.8 x 17 cm.

: THE GOOD OLD PARTY. DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN SONG.; We're the boys of the good old party (8 vs. and chor.) Air: Gay and Happy. Headed: "No. 2."; by E. M. Jr.; adv: McClellan Cam- paign Songster [publ.] Mason and Co. A-J border with inner border. 21.1 x 13.6 cm.

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