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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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: INDIAN MAID OF THE CHAPPARAL.; Now since yowhave asked a song of me (8 vs. and chor.) Air—Mary Blane. Written and sung by George Bombarger, in the City of Mexico; cop: 1852, Thomas M. Scroggy, EDPa.; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 25.8 x 13 cm.

: THE INDIAN WARRIOR'S GRAVE.; Green is the grave by the wild dashing river (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Without period at end of title;] 2nd song: "Indian Hunter." print. Andrews. T. o.-border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm.

: THE INFANT LIBERTY.; When first infant Liberty dropped upon earth (2 vs.) Sheet no. 665; As sung by James R. White; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.6 x 13.5 cm.

: INNOCENT MIKE.; I am a wandering Irishman, they call me innocent Mike (5 vs.) Air.—Low Backed Car., Variant: a. [Without period at end of title;] with "Innocent" in first line; words by G. W. Anderson; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. With quotes around Air; sheet no. 900; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: THE INVALID CORPS.; Oft, listen to me while I sing (4 vs. and chor.) Composed and sung by Matt. Gebler, The Favorite Comic Vocalist; print. Johnson (2)., Variant: a. Eagle with shield and motto "United States of America". 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Advs: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc., and Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. 22.3 x 13.5 cm.

: THE IRISH BRIGADE!; Did you see the grand parade (8 vs. with 3 narrated parts in between) Air.—"The Bould Soger Boy." By Contempt O'Court, Esq.; Respectfully dedicated to the blood of the Tylers, always barring that on the hands of the guardians of the Poor. Double-line border; civilians watching parading soldiers. 25.7 x 16 cm.

: THE IRISH BRIGADE.; When brave hearts shall be a reproach to a nation (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.

: IRISH BRIGADE.; Ye sons of green Erin, assemble (3 vs.) Air—Red, White and Blue., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. With "The" in title. 18 x 10.5 cm. (cropped)

: THE IRISH BRIGADE.; Hibernia! bright gem of the ocean (5 vs. and chors.) Tune—Red, White and Blue. Sheet no. 543; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23 x 12.5 cm.

: THE IRISH BRIGADE. NO. 2.; There's an Island on earth, which clearly has shown (6 vs.) Air: The meeting of the waters. By John Flanagan., Variant: a. Title: "The Irish Brigade"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The Isish-Brigade"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point after "Brigade" in title; with Waters in Air; publ. Partridge (2); sheet no. 597. T. o. border. 22.8 x 15.4 cm., Variant: d. [Without period after "Brigade" and "2" in title;] sheet no. 891; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: Irish Emigrant's Lament.; I'm sittin' on the stile, Mary (8 vs.) Print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 19.9 x 12 cm. (cropped)

: THE IRISH HAY-MAKER.; And did you ne'er hear of the Irish hay-maker (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 623; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: IRISH MOLLY, O.; As I walk'd out one morning, all in the month of May (7 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.6 x 15.7 cm.

: Irish Parody on Vilikins and Dinah.; Ooh! its of a rich farmer in Limerick did dwell (7 vs., chor. and moral) See Dutch Parody. T. o. border. 19.3 x 11.1 cm.

: IRISH PATRIOTS OF 98.; Ye heroes brave of ninety-eight (5 vs.) Air: Bruce's Address. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan flag border with central star, col. 25.2 x 16.8 cm.

: THE IRISH PICKET.; I'm sthanding [sic] in the mud, Biddy (8 vs.) Sheet no. 786; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19.9 x 12.6 cm.

: THE IRISH REFUGEE. OR POOR PAT MUST EMIGRATE.; Fare you well, poor Erin's Isle (6 vs.) Air: Podgee and Rhu. Sung by J. S. Berry; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.6 x 16.4 cm.

: The Irish Schoolmaster.; Old Teddy O'Rourke kept a bit of a school. (4 vs. and 2 chors., varying lengths) No. 645. Wrigley moon border. 24 x 15.6 cm.

: THE IRISH SOAP FAT MAN.; Och I am a grate Irishman, from Cork I have come (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "Soap Fat Man."; Air—Bould Irishman; publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. A-J border. 24.4 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. With "Form" in place of "from" in first line; sheet no. 967; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.6 x 15.6 cm.

: THE IRISH TOAD.; Now, Ladies and Gents, pay attention (4 vs.) Air: Cupid took lodgings in Dublin. 2nd song: "My Friend And Pitcher"; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24.3 x 15.3 cm.

: IRISH VOLUNTEER.; Ye daughters of Old Ireland (5 vs.) Air.—"The Yankee Man of War." Composed by Arthur McCann., Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 20.7 x 13.1 cm., Variant: b. With "Volunteers" in title; advs: "Pennsylvania Battle Cry", and New Songs [publ.] Johnson (2). 23.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. Title as above with "McCann" spelled "M'Cann"; advs: "Pennsylvania Battle Cry", and Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. [publ.] Johnson (2). 20.2 x 13.1 cm., Variant: d. Copyright Secured. Multi-line border. 23 x 13.1 cm.

: THE IRISH VOLUNTEER. NO. 3.; I'll sing of a sol- dier, both gallant and brave (5 vs.) Written and sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25.5 x 16.1 cm., Variant: b. [Without periods after "Volunteer" and "3";] sheet no. 1068; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above, with THE FIREMAN'S DEATH on recto.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.9 x 15 cm.

: THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS.; I say (7 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21.8 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan clown border. 24.4 x 18.3 cm., Variant: c. By Michael O'Riely; sheet no. 525; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. [Author as .above;] sheet no. 887; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS. NO. 2.; The blast of war is sounding now o'er valley, hill and dell (7 vs.) Air: The Valley of Inkerman., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.1 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. By Timothy B. O'Regan; sheet no. 1054; [with SILVER MOONLIGHT WINDS on recto;] publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 22 x 13.7 cm.

: THE IRISH WIDE -AWAKE.; As I walked out one evening (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Billy O. Rourke. By Harry M. Palmier; [publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.1 x 16.2 cm.

: Irishman's Shanty.; Did ye's ever go int'ill an Irishman's shanty? (8 vs.) Publ. Auner (2). A-J border 20.2 x 11.7 cm. (cropped)

: IS IT ANY BODY'S BUSINESS?; Is it any body's business, if a gentleman should choose (6 vs.), Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With "Any Body's" spelled "Anybody's" in title; sheet no. 1065; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm.

: IS THAT MOTHER?; Is that Mother bending o'er me (5 vs.), Variant: a. Presented for publication by Robt. Bennett; with a short explanation of song's history, beginning: "The fol- lowing touching lines were suggested by an affecting scene, in one of the Army-Hospitals."; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids bor, Variant: b. Title: "Is That Mother, Bending O'er Me?" 5 vs. in 3 with variations in wording of text; sheet no. 821; Music publ. by permission of O. Ditson and Co owners of copy- right; Words publ. by permission; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.3 x 15.9 cm.

: IS THERE NOBODY HURT; Hark! the cries of widowed mothers (7 vs.) Air— "Cocachelunk." T. o. border. 19.8 x 13.1 cm. [see also C143A]

: ISABELLA, WITH THE GINGHAM UMBRELLA. OR THE BARBER'S DAUGHTER OF WEEHAWKEN.; On a Monday afternoon, in the latter part of June (6 vs. and 6 chors.), Variant: a. As sung by Tony Pastor; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.5 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Wee-Haw-Ken"; sheet no. 1188; as sung by the great Comic Vocalist, Tony Pastor. Wrigley horned imp border. 23 x 15.1 cm.

: I'se Gwine Back to Dixie.; I'se gwine back to Dixie (4 vs. and chor.). 24 x 15.2 cm.

: ISN'T IT A WONDER?; Sister Norf and Sister Souff (4 vs.) Written by Henry Wood, Esq. and sung by Wood's Minstrels, with the most enthusiastic applause., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.6 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. With "nightly" inserted after "sung", and quotation marks around "Wood's Minstrels"; sheet no. 1030; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.8 x 13.7 cm.

: IT IS BETTER TO LAUGH THAN BE SIGHING.; It is better to laugh than be sighing (2 vs. and chor.) Copied by permission of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); adv: Ten Illustrated Songs; publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 236, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm.

: IT IS I!; They come, they come - a motley crew (3 vs.) Double line border; pink paper; scales of Justice in cloud. 17.4 x 8.6 cm.

: IT REMINDS HIM OF A STORY.; We're in Rebellion now the greatest one in history (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Limerick Races. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.7 cm.

: IT WAS MY FATHER'S CUSTOM.; Come, hither bring the holly bush to decorate the hall (4 vs.), Variant: a. Subheaded: A Merry Christmas Song"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Short lines; adv: 600 different Kinds of Songs; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 25 x 15.1 cm.

: IT WAS MY MOTHER'S CHOICE.; Oh! Mother dear, I had a drink (3 vs. and chor.) Air: It was my Mother's voice. By J. Cross Casten; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16.1 cm.

: IT WAS MY MOTHER'S VOICE.; O Mother dear! I had a dream (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained at the Store of the Composer and Pub- lisher, Frederick Blume (1); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.3 x 16.5 cm.

: Italian Song Sheets

: It's Naughty, but It's Nice.; Of love at first sight you have heard (5 vs. and 2 chors.). Publ. Johnson (2); adv: By sending Johnson 10 cents. 19.2 x 11.5 cm.

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