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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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: JERSEY-BLUE HANDKERCHIEF.; Come all you vifes and maidens, and attention give to me (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "I'm A Merry Laughing Girl"; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.5 x 16.7 cm., Variant: b. Written by S. S. Sanford and sung at Sanford's Opera House, Philadelphia; adv: Cards, Circulars, Billheads, etc. [printed twice;] publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 20.2 x 13 cm.

: JERSEY CALVES.; I am a jolly roving blade, and in Jersey I was bred (6 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.7 x 16 cm.

: THE JERSEY FISHERMAN.; Down near the Battery (4 vs.) As sung by Dick McGowan, the great Favorite Banjoist., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 15.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without cop.] 25 x 17 cm.

: THE JERSEY LOVERS.; Oh a heart-rending tradgidy (6 vs.) A pathetic ballad, composed by Eug. T. Johnston, and sung by Bryant's, Wood's and Campbell's Minstrels; music obtained of Frederick Blume (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.9 x 16.3 cm.

: "JERSEY SAM" OR, 50 YEARS AGO.; Oh I was born in Jerssey [sic], and of that I am going to sing (5 vs.) and chor.) Advs: By sending Johnson 40 cts. and Cards, Circu- lars, Bill-Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (2). 20.6 x 12.3 cm.

: JESSIE THE FLOWER OF DUMBLANE.; The snn [sic] has gone down on the lofty Ben Lomond (6 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.4 cm.

: Jewish Song Sheets

: JIM CROW.; Come listen, all ye gals and boys, I'm just come from Tucke-o (9 vs. and chor.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.2 x 14.8 cm.

: JIM HOLMES. A PARODY ON BEN BOLT.; Oh, don't you remember the b'hoys, Jim Holmes (4 vs.) By one of the B'hoys., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Without commas in first line and apostrophe in author's name;] sheet no. 299; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 16 cm.

: JIMMY RIDDLE.; Now, I'll tell you, if I can, of a pretty girl called Nan (5 vs.) As sung by Harry Richmond; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.4 x 16 cm.

: THE JOCKEY HAT AND FEATHER.; As I was walking out, one day (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Ben Cotton., Variant: a. Varying: "Sung by W. N. Smith, the great bone-player, of Bailey's Circus; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without "THE" in title, comma in first line, and singer's name;] music publ. by Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 25 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 226, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. in bronze ink. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 952; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: JOE BOWERS.; My name is Joe Bowers, I've got a brother Ike (8 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. As Sung by Tony Pastor, in Dan Rice's Great Show; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: JOE BUGGIN'S WEDDING.; My tulips all, I'll tell a ditty (9 vs.) T. o. border. 24.5 x 16.8 cm.

: JOE HARDY.; Yes, I know that you once were my lover (6 vs.) Music obtained of Firth, Son and Co.; [sold] also at Wm. A. Pond and Co., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.3 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 16 cm.

: JOHN ANDERSON, MY SO.; John Anderson, my Jo, John (4 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24.5 x 14 cm., Variant: b. With ", John" added to title; 3 additional vs.; long lines; advs: You will save 25 per cent, and See these New Songs, just published; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 22.5 x 15 cm.

: JOHN BELL OF TENNESSEE.; There is a man of noble heart (5 vs. and chor.) Air— "Auld Lang Syne." T. o. border; bell on pulling mechanism. 21.7 x 15 cm.

: JOHN BROWN.; So many things were written about heroes of old (10 vs.) Can be sung to the tune of "Caroline of Edingburghtown," "New Jersa," or "Root Hog or Die." By John L. Zieber; headed: Zieber's Popular Editions; publ. John L. Zieber; adv: original song, called "Handy Andy". T.o. border 20.5 x 14.7 cm.

: JOHN BROWN.; In Harper's Ferry section, they have had an insurrection (10 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—"The other side of Jordan.", Variant: a. By C. A. Boggs; Respectfully dedicated to the Young Monkey Craze Association, and the public in general; Published for the diffusion of facts as they are, and to let people know what they aint. 24.5 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. With semi-colon after "BROWN" in title and with Or, The Happy Land of Canaan added; [without Air;] publ. Walter Warren (4); printed above border: "The Song called the Wish just out". T. o. border. 21 x 12.6 cm. (cropped)

: JOHN BROWN SONG.; Old John Brown lies a-mouldering in the grave. (5 vs.) Words that can be sung to the "Hallelujah Chorus." Headed: "Original Version of the"; the author of the original John Brown Song is H. H. Brownell, of Hartford; published by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. 24 x 16 cm.

: JOHN BROWN SONG.; John Brown's body lies a mouldering in the grave (6 vs. and chors. with first line repeated in the second), Variant: a. Title: "Glory Hally, Hallelujah! Or The John Brown Song."; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Title: "John Brown's Original Marching Song"; Tune.—Brothers, will you meet me; with one chorus; with hyphen between "a mouldering" in first line; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.2 x 14.6 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] with different adv: Johnson's New Cata- logue of Songs. T. o. border. 21 x 12 cm., Variant: f. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 95, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. Title: "Glory Hally, Hallelujah, or the John Brown Song"; subheaded "Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!"; sheet no. 519; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.2 x 15.5 cm., Variant: h. Title: "John Brown and Jeff Davis"; one chorus; with mould'ring in first line; publ. Walter Warren (2). T. o. border; ornate fountain. 24.3 x 15.7 cm., Variant: i. With "Brown's" in title; sheet no. 868; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: JOHN BROWN SONG. NO. 2.; John Brown's body lies a mouldering in the grave (6 vs. and chor. with second line starting "while weep the sons of bondage".), Variant: a. Title: "Glory Hallelujah. No. 3. Or New John Brown Song"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 964; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 22.4 x 13.2 cm.

: JOHN BROWN'S ENTRANCE INTO HELL.; Come gentle muse and touch a strain (20 vs.) Bait., March, 1863; print. C.T.A. Yellow paper. 16.7 x 10.8 cm.

: JOHN BULL, OR ANY OTHER MAN.; Our Country, is in trouble, which no one can deny (9 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 20.5 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Title: "Any Other Man. Or John Bull"; with colon after "trouble" in first line; By Walter W. Warren; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.3 x 17 cm., Variant: c. "Or Any Other Man" in quotation marks; publ. John- son (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue. A-J border. 24.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: d. [Without comma in first line;] Composed by Walter W. Warren, and dedicated to James Thomas, Esq.; Sung by Bill Worrell at the Music Hall, N.W. Cor. 6th and Chestnut; publ. Walter Warren (6). T. o. border. 23 x 13 cm., Variant: e. Title: "Any Other Man. Or John Bull"; with colon after "trouble" in first line; sheet no. 956; publ. Wrigley (1) [imprint upside down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 24.2 x 14 cm.

: JOHN BULL'S BLOCKADE PLAYED OUT.; Cheer up, you Sons and Daughters, we have the battle won (7 vs.) Air: Lovely Molly, O!, Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] varying punctuation in Air; By F. Collins; sheet no. 918; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 22 x 13 cm.

: JOHN DEAN AND HIS OWN MARY ANN NO. 2.; 'Tis of a rich merchant who in Gotham did dwell (10 vs.) Air— Villikins and his Dinah. From the New York Picayune., Variant: a. Publ. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm.

: JOHN DEAN AND HIS OWN MARY ANN. OR, THE GALLANT YOUNG COACHMAN AND THE CRUEL FATHER.; Oh listen to me while a story I tell (16 vs.) Air—Villikins and his Dinah. With 2 lines of "Moral"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. 23.7 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma in title or period at end;] with FAHER and "and" in title; headed: "Only Complete Edi- tion Published!"; publ. Johnson (3), 22.5 x 14 cm. (cropped)

: JOHN DEAN THE GALLANT YOUNG COACHMAN AND HIS OWN MARIANNA. NO. 3.; In Westchester County a merchant did dwell (11 vs.) Air—Villikins and his Dinah. By John F. Doyle., Variant: a. Publ. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.6 x 15 cm.

: [JOHN HARROLSON.]; John Harrolson, John Harrolson, you are a funny creature (6 vs.) With explanation: "During the late war, gunpowder being very scarce in the Confederacy. . . ."; with Selma Journal version and added Northern verses. 18 x 12.1 cm.

: JOHN JONES, THE COMPANION TO "BEN BOLT."; Don't you remember lame Sally, John Jones (5 vs.) Publ. C. Clausen Myers. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: JOHN MERRYMAN; John Merryman, the Mary- lander (5 vs. and chor.) Air—"Old Dan Tucker., Variant: a. T. o. border; buff paper. 19.8 x 12 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] pink paper. 20.6 x 12.8 cm.

: JOHN MITCHEL, THE IRISH PATRIOT AND EXILE.; He's come, he has come, the Steamer is landing (3 vs.) Air.—Hail to the Chief. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.

: JOHNNY BULL AND BROTHER JONATHAN.; Come, Sogers, take your muskets up (4 vs.) Air: Yankee Doodle., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.3 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without punctuation and capitalization of "Sogers" in first line;] By Saugerties Bard; sheet no. 669; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: JOHNNY DOYLE.; I am a fair maiden, all tangled in love (11 vs.), Variant: a. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 864. Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23 x 15.4 cm.

: JOHNNY, FILL UP THE BOWL!; Jeff. Davis is a stupid fool (5 vs.) Tune.—When Johnny Comes Marching Home., Variant: a. Headed: "New"; print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc., the Largest and best selection of Songs, and Ball Room Monitor, by Prof. C. Brooks. Angel blowing trumpet, with globe and eagle. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; but without adv. for Ball Room Monitor.] Eagle with flag. 23 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without comma and exclamation mark in title.] Eagle with shield and motto "United States of Amer- ica". 16 x 13 cm. (cropped)

: JOHNNY FILL UP THE BOWL. NEW VERSION.; Up Freeman, up and volunteer (4 vs.) [Publ.] A. Anderson. T. o. border; eagle with shield and military symbols. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: JOHNNY, FILL UP THE BOWLl; Abram Lincoln, what yer 'bout (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. With period at end of title; publ. Auner. A-J border; eagle. 20 x 13.9 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. Composed by Saul Sertrew; Free-and-Easy Song; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26.3 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24 x 14.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] De Marsan trapper border. 22 x 14.2 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.5 x 16 cm., Variant: g. Publ. Johnson (2). Trumpeter with sign "Brooks' Ball Room Monitor, price 15 cents". 24 x 16 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] with adv: Prof. Brooks'Ball Room Monitor. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: i. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. T. o. border; eagle with motto "E Pluribus Unum". 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: j. Published and sung by James D. Gay, of the Ringgold Artillery of Reading, Pa.; first line beginning "Abraham"; adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 41a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 176, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 175, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12 cm., Variant: m. Title varying: "Johnny, Fill up th [sic] Bowl."; by Saul Sertrew; Free-and-Easy Song; first line beginning Abraham; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 176, col. 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: n. [Without exclamation mark in title;] by Saul Sertrew; Free-and-Easy Song; sheet no. 1152; publ. Wrigley [address blank]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 14.2 cm.

: JOHNNY, I HARDLY KNEW YE.; When on the road to Switarthy, ahoo, ahool (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1641; 2nd song: "Beautiful Sally". Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15 cm.

: JOHNNY IS GONE FOR A SOLDIER.; I'll trace these gardens o'er and o'er (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Without period at end of title;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border; Union soldier with rifle. 21 x 12.6 cm., Variant: ab. [As above.] A-J border; [without Union soldier with rifle.] 20.8 x 12.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (4). 24 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Published and sung by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia; [with ROCK ME TO SLEEP, MOTHER on verso.] Letter paper; t. o. border. 22 x 13.5 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; soldier with plumed hat. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: e. With exclamation point at end of title; sold by Partridge (2); sheet no. 703. T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm.

: JOHNNY LAW.; Now if you'll listen, while I sing (4 vs. and chor.) Air: The Baby-Show. As sung by Dick Parker, Ethiopian Comedian; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16 cm.

: JOHNNY SCEMOKER.; Johnny Schmoker, Johnny Schmoker (65 lines), Variant: a. With 59 lines; publ. Auner (5); [with SECESSIA LAND on verso.] A-J border. 23 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. With narrative beginning: "In this song, an old German musician tells his friend, Johnny Schmoker"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Long lines; sheet no. 812; publ. Partridge (6). T. o. border. 22.9 x 16.9 cm.

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