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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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: GREEN MONSTERS' SONG.; Come all you Good Will heroes (6 vs.) Air—William Reilly's Courtship. By J. E.; publ. Scroggy. T. o. border. 30.1 x 12.9 cm.

: GREENBACKS FOR BONDS.; Come, brothers, all unite with us (4 vs. and chors.) Tune.—"Wait for the Wagon. Sheet no. 1094; [sold by] Partridge (2). Double-line border with ornamental corners. 20 x 12.6 cm.

: The Greenwich Volunteers.; See the young brave lads of Greenwich (5 vs. and chor.) Tune - "Star of the Evening." Composed by Joseph Knapp, 1861. T.o. border with ornamental corners. 23.8 x 14.7 cm.

: THE GROCERY MERCHANT.; Kindgentlefolks, just listen (5 vs. and chor.) Written by Frank Spear, and Sung by W. Arlington, at Geo. Christy's Minstrels; sheet no. 883; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.3 x 15.6 cm.

: THE GROVES OF BLARNEY.; Ocfc/ the groves of Blarney they look so charming (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 23.6 x 16.6 cm.

: THE GUERILLAS. A SOUTHERN WAR SONG.; Awake and to horse, my brothers (18 vs.) [By Severn Teackle Wallis.], Variant: a. Double-line border. 24.8 x 7 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With comma after "Guerillas"; equal number of lines in 9 vs.; composed in the Yankee Bastille; Fort Lafayette, 1862 T. o. border; yellow paper. 24.8 x 7.1 cm.

: The Gum Tree Canoe.; On Tombigbee river, so bright I was born (4 vs. and chor.) Publ. Johnson (2). adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. T.o. border with ornamental corners; couple being poled in boat by two men. 20.8 x 12.2 cm.

: Gypsy Song Sheets

: HAIL COLUMBIA.; Hail Columbia! happy land (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (1). Flag. 19.5 x H.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (2). A-J border; eagle with flag. 24.6 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. With ", Happy Land!" added to title, and a fourth verse; long lines; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border. 25.2 x 15 cm., Variant: e. With exclamation point at end of title; John W. DuBree's Stationary and Variety Store. T. o. border with ornamental corners, eagle with shield. 21.7 x 12.4 cm., Variant: ef. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; eagle with flag. 20.5 x 13 cm. (cropped)., Variant: f. [Without period at end of title;] publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border, eagle. 24.1 x 12.1 cm., Variant: g. With fourth verse; 2nd song: "America". Letter paper; bronze ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 26. 18.8 x 11.9 cm. (cropped), Variant: h. [As above;] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 32a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.6 x 12.9 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 34, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.6 x 12.9 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 38, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19.7 x 13.1 cm., Variant: jk. With two exclamation points after title; publ. A.H. Senseman. T.o. border. 21.6 x 13 cm., Variant: k. With ", Happy Land!" added to title, and fourth verse; sheet no. 118; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.4 x 14.4 cm.

: HAIL TO THE CHIEF.; Our Army and Navy forever (3 vs.) Air: Red, White and Blue., Variant: a. With hyphen after "Air"; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.9 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Sold by C. Bohn. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 110, col. 20.8 x 13.1 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 119, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.8 x 13.4 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 129, col. 21.3 x 13.1 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 148, col. 20.7 x 13.3 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 177, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 177a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.4 cm.

: HAIL TO THE NOMINEE.; All hail! Unfurl the stripes and stars (4 vs.) Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 14, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.

: HAIL! TO THE SOUTH.; Another star arisen, another flag unfurled (6 vs.) Headed: "Song". T. o. border; soldier on horse blowing trumpet. 29.9 x 15.2 cm.

: HAIL TO THE UNION.; Hope of the race which from Heroes descended, Variant: a. 3 vs. and chors.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. 3 vs. and chor.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Union Badges, Letter and Note Papers, etc. A-J border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm.

: HAM-FAT.; Good evening, white folks, I come to please you all (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Poor Old Joe"., Variant: a. As sung by Frank Lum, the celebrated ethiopian comedian; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 886; as sung by Ben Cotton; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: THE HANDSOME CABIN BOY.-.; It is of a pretty fe- male, as you shall understand (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.7 cm.

: HANDSOME SARAH JANE!; The moon was rising in the sky (3 vs. and chor.) Composed by Henry O. Upton; And sung with un- bounded applause by the Howard Burlesque Opera Troupe, of Salem, Mass.; Words published by permission; publ. and sold by Peckham (2); print. Moreland. T. o. border. 24.1 x 13 cm.

: HANDY ANDY.; How are yez, me friends? sure I hope you're all well (9 vs. and chor.) Air.—Billy Barlow., Variant: a. Sheet no. 958; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 15.2 cm., Variant: aa. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. With quotes around the title of the Air; headed: Zieber's Popular Editions; by John L. Zieber; publ. Zieber; adv: Buy "Mat Maloney's Cat". T. o. border. 18.3 x 11.3 cm.

: HANNAH MORE.; In summer time when flowers fine (6 vs.) Air—"Hibernia's Jean.", Variant: a. [Signed] Misfortune's Bard; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.4 cm.

: HANS DUNDER HAS GONE FOR A SOLGER.; I'd traveled dis Countree there und here (5 vs. and chor.) Composed and sung by P. Bradel Jr. better known as Brudder Bones, Comic Singer of Avenue B.; publ. De Marsan (4); Copyright Secured. De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25.2 x 16.7 cm.

: HAPPY BE THY DREAMS.; Oh, happy, happy, happy be thy dreams (2 vs.) As sung by Charles Melville., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan musical instruments border. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: aa. [Without "As sung by, etc.";] Dixey's Essence of Burnt Cork, Published by R.F. Simpson, 268 South 20th Street; print. Auner (2); 2nd song: "Why Do Summer Roses Fade?" A-J border. 20.6 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. With two vs. in four; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 728. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.5 x 15.1 cm.

: THE HAPPY DAY IS COMING.; Oh! the happy day of Jubilee is coming (4 vs. and chor.) Words by H. A. Lockwood; music by C. T. Lockwood; publ. McC. Crummill and Atkinson. T. o. border. 25 x 14.6 cm.

: HAPPY HAIDEE.; Gentle, gentle is the beam (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Bryants' Minstrels; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.8 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. With 2 chors.; sheet no. 522; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.3 x 16.5 cm.

: THE HAPPY HOME.; To please me the more, and to change the dull scene (5 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 16 cm.

: HAPPY LAND OF CAANAN.; Ross Winans made some spears for the Southern Volunteers (6 vs. and chor.) By J. P.; copy-right secured. T. o. border with ornamental corners. 16.7 x 13.7 cm.

: Happy Land of Canaan.; White folks attention, a song I'll sing to you (5 vs. and chor.) Print. Mumford & Co., Cincinnati. Eagle with motto "E Pluribus Unum;" red ink; letter sheet. 20.1 x 12.5 cm.

: HAPPY LAND OF CANAAN. NO. 3.; Now white folks you see (3 vs. and 2 chors.) As sung nightly, with raptures of applause, by Dick McGowan, the favorite Banjoist and Comedian; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col. 25.2 x 17.3 cm.

: HAPPY LAND OF CANAAN. NO. 4.; White folks, I'll sing my song (5 vs.), Variant: a. The Sayers and Heenan Version; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border, col. 24.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. With "Nos. 1 and 2." in title; composed and sung by A. J. Leavitt, at the Melodeon, Phila.; 2nd song: [No. 2.] Now white folks you see; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Sam Sanford's New Song Books. 24.1 x 15.2 cm.

: HAPPY LAND OF CANAAN. NO. 5.; You may talk about de times (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.4 x 14.1 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26.4 x 16.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border, col.24.4 x 16.1 cm., Variant: d. [Without period after "5";] By Thomas W. Kearney; sheet no. 819; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.7 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21 x 13.5 cm.

: HAPPY LAND OF CANAAN. NO. 6.; I am almost ninety-nine; I remember well the time (9 vs. and chor.) As Sung By H. Miller., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.2 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without singer's name;] sheet no. 733; with comma after "ninety-nine" in first line; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: d. [Without period after "6" in title and singer's name;] with comma after "ninety-nine" in first line; sheet no. 937; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23.7 x 14 cm.

: HAPPY LAND OF KANAAN.; I'm going to sing a song it wont keep you long (10 vs. and chor.) As sung by Jim Edwards, at the Holliday St. Theatre. T. o. border 22.3 x 12.9 cm.

: HARD TIMES COME AGAIN NO MORE .; While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. By Stephen C. Foster; music obtained at Firth Pond and Co's (2); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Let us pause in Life's pleasures, and count its many tears (4vs. and chor.). Publ. Johnson (2), adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill heads, etc. [First and second verses are switched in song sheets a and b.] Border with ornamental corners. 20.5 x 11 cm.

: HARK! BROTHERS, HARKl; Hark, brothers, hark! the evening gun (4 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; boat. 24 x 12.4 cm.

: HARK! O'ER THE SOUTHERN HILLS.; Hark! o'er the Southern hills I hear (11 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "An Appeal To The South"; by "A Daughter of Dixie"; [signed] H.; Baltimore, Jan. 24th, 1862; with footnote: "The last battle of the first Revolution was fought at Yorktown, Va., in 1781, and gained by the 'im- mortal Washington, the Old Dominion's peerless son'!" Double-line border; exploding cannon ball. 30.1 x 8.6 cm., Variant: b. With two extra verses and chor.; variants in wording of other verses; By a Southern Lady; with footnote: "The last great battle of the first revolution was gained in 1781, at Yorktown, which may be said to have ended the revolutionary fight"; Norfolk, Jan 24th 1862; [signed] H. Double-line border; bust of Jefferson Davis. 21.7 x 13.2 cm.

: HARK! THE SUMMONS.; Hark! in the South the thundering drum (5 vs.) [Signed] B.; Baltimore, Oct. 9th, 1861; 2nd song: Southern Sentiments., Variant: a. Double-line border; soldier on horse blowing trumpet. 30.6 x 9.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] pink paper. 30.6 x 9.2 cm.

: THE HARP OF OLD ERIN AND BANNER OF STARS.; The war trump has sounded, our rights are in danger (4 vs.) Air: St. Patrick's Day. Dedicated to Charles J. Murphy, 1st. Lieut, Scott Life-Guard, N.Y., by his sincere friend, Thomas Kean., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25.3 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. With period and hyphen after "Air"; [without comma after "N.Y.";] sheet no. 765; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.9 x 14.5 cm.

: THE HARP THAT ONCE THRO' TARA'S HALLS.; The harp had once through Tara's halls (2 vs.) 2nd song: "Erin is my Home"; publ. Magnus (1). Single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 30, col. 18.7 x 11.9 cm.

: HARRY BLUFF.; When a boy, Harry Bluff left his friends and his home (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Star of Columbia"; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 16.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 775; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 13.7 cm.

: HATTIE LEE.; Ore the banks of the silver lake we oft' have strayed (3 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Strike the Harp Gently"; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 526; publ. Wrigley (1); [with TRAITORS MARCH TO THE WHITE HOUSE on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 21.8 x 13.2 cm.

: HAUNTED SPRING.; Gayly, through the mountain glen (3 vs.) T. o. border. 20.3 x 14.4 cm. (cropped)

: HAVE FAITH IN ONE ANOTHER.; Have faith in one another (3 vs. and 3 chors.) A Celebrated Song, Sung by W. Harrison, Esq.; sheet no. 62; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 23.3 x 16.5 cm.

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