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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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: JOHNNY'S PRAYER.; "Our Father!" (19 lines) Copied from a Soldier's Letter., Variant: a. Multi-line border. 23.1 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. With exclamation point at end of title. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.

: JOHNNY'S SO BASHFUL!; They tell me the roses are leaving my cheek (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border; comic figure of a man. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 960; 2nd song: "Flowing Hair"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.3 cm.

: THE JOLLY 69TH.; Come, ould Erin, raise your head (9 vs.) Air: Paddies Evermore. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 25.5 x 15.7 cm.

: JOLLY DOGS.; There is a lot of jolly dogs (6 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16.5 cm.

: JOLLY JACK THE ROVER.; Here I am one, and still will be (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 24.5 x 12.7 cm.

: THE JOLLY OLD CROW.; On the limb ob an oak sat a jolly old crow (3 vs. and chor.) Sung nightly with shouts of applause, by Charley White, at his Opera House, 49 Bowery, N.Y.; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.8 cm.

: THE JOLLY RAFTMEN OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER.; Our honest Pennsylvanians, to labor they're inclined (8 vs. and chor.) Air—"Root Hog or Die." Composed for the hardy sons of Pennsylvania by James D. Gay, EDPa. T. o. border. 24 x 13.5 cm.

: JOLLY SPREE.; My song relates about the time (8 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 191; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 16.2 cm.

: THE JOLLY YOUNG WATERMAN.; And did you not hear of a jolly young waterman (3 vs.) Sheet no. 583; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER NO. 3 on verso.] Wrigley military cupid border, col. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL.; I am guine to sing a song and VI [sic] make it as I go (6 vs. and chor.) As written and sung by Phil Rice, the Celebrated Ban- joist; [publ.] Andrews. T. o. border. 25.6 x 14.5 cm.

: JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. NO. 3.; Abraham and Isaac sat down to play the cards (6 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. NO. 4.; Of all the banjo songs that have been sung of late (7 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.8 x 15 cm.

: JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. NO. 5.; Oh, I lookee to de East, an' I loookee [sic] to de West (7 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 15 cm.

: JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. NO. 6.; I am going to sing a song, and funny it will be (5 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm.

: JOSEPH TUCK.; I am Joseph Tuck, the tailor's son, a poor but honest blade, sirs (8 vs.) Air: Bow wow wow. As sung by Gus. Shaw; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: JOSIAH BROWN.; Oh! here I am a county gal (6 vs. and chor.) Air—My Mary Ann. Words by G. W. Anderson, Irish Vocalist; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: JOYS THAT WE'VE TASTED.; Joys that we've tasted may sometimes return (3 vs.) 2nd song: "Pirate's Chorus"., Variant: a. su [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 987; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: JUBAL E.; Oh, Gray backs, did you see Old Early, with his Beef steak colored face (4 vs. and chor.) Air- Kingdom's Coming. By John L. Zieber; published and sung by James D. Gay; adv: Gay's illustrated Army Songs. Letter paper; battle scene of cavalry within ornamental frame. 19.7 x 12.7 cm.

: JUDGE NOT A MAN BY THE COST OF HIS CLOTHING.; Judge not a man by the cost of his clothing (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col. 24.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 691; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: JUDY BAKER.; I did love a pretty girl (4 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25.4 x 17 cm.

: JUDY CALLAGHAN'S ANSWER TO BARNEY BRALLAGHAN.; Poor Judy in a fright, at Barney's voice awaking (7 vs.) T. o. [Andrews] border. 23 x 14.2 cm.

: JUDY O'DOGHERTY.; I'm going to sing about Paddy O'Rafferty (4 vs.) A Favorite Comic Song—as sung by Edward Berry., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.2 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [Without "A Favorite Comic Song . . .";] sheet no. 295; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.7 x 16 cm.

: JULIUS' BRIDE.; When I liv'd 'way down in old Virginny (3 vs. and chor.) Sung nightly with Tremendous Applause, by all the Minstrel Bands., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 23.7 x 19.3 cm.

: JULIUS'S TRIP TO THE WORLDS'S FAIR.; Twelve months ago I left this place (4 vs. and chor.) T. o. [Andrews] border. 23.8 x 15.5 cm.

: JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! OUR FRIENDS ARE COMING.; On the island, here, we sit (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Tramp! the Prisoner's Hope. Written in the Bummer's Cell, on Blackwell's Island, by One of 'em., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. With "Bummer's Cell" and "One of 'em" in quotation marks; sheet no. 1333; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15 cm.

: JUNEY AT THE GATE, IN MISSISSIPPI STATE.; Pearl River's side is far away, in Mississippi State (5 vs. and chor.) Publs. Johnson (2), and Auner and Johnson; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. A-J border. 24.5 x 15.8 cm.

: JUST AFTER THE BATTLE, MOTHER.; Still upon the field of battle (3 vs. and chor.) [By George F. Root.], Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: ab. [Without "Mother" in title;] [publ. A. Ludlow Case Newburgh, N.Y.] 18 x 11 cm., Variant: b. [Without "Mother" in title;] music obtained of Fred- erick Blume (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: d. [Title as above;] [publ.] Doyle (2). T. o. border; eagle with flag. 22 x 14.5 cm., Variant: e. [Without "Just" in title and comma;] music published by Root and Cady (2); publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] adv: 600 different kinds of songs; with Johnson's imprint cropped. A-J border. 20 x 12.7 cm., Variant: g. [Without "Just" in title;] publ. Johnson and Co. 21.8 x 11.5 cm., Variant: h. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 166, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: i. Advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Bal- lads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12.6 cm., Variant: j. [Without "Mother" in title;] sheet no. 910; music by Root and Cady; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19 x 12.7 cm.

: JUST AS OF OLD!; Just as of old, the moments come and go (2 vs. and chor.) By Alice Hawthorne [Septimus Winner]; publ. Auner (5); Music obtained at Winner's Music Store (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER.; Just before the battle, mother (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above, without period at end of title, and eagle.] 23 x 14.7 cm., Variant: ba. [Publ. by A. Ludlow Case, Newburgh, N.Y.] 18 x 11.5 cm., Variant: c. With "Mother" in first line; Music obtained of Fred- erick Blume (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 26 x 16.6 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Doyle (2). T. o. border. 23 x 14.4 cm., Variant: f. Adv: Soldiers can receive 14 Songs by addressing G. P. Hardwick. Letter paper; green ink; t. o. border. 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: g. Music published by Root and Cady (2); publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 23 x 15.5 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] t. o. border. 23.5 x 13.2 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.5 x 14 cm., Variant: j. By Geo. F. Root; published by Root and Cady (2); adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads; [pubJL] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 39, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 152, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.5 cm., Variant: l. [As above; without adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads;] hdpc. Magnus 174, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: m. [As above; without adv: Ten illustrated Songs;] hdpc. Magnus 120, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: n. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 172, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 11.7 cm.

: KATE KEARNEY.; Oh! did you ne'er hear of Kate Kearney I (4 vs.) 2nd song: "The Answer"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: KATE WAS ONCE A LITTLE GIRL.; Kate was once a little girl (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.

: KATHLEEN MAVOUREEN [sic].; Kathleen Mavour- neen! the gray datm is breaking (4 vs.) A Popular Irish Ballad; [print. Andrews;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.3 cm.

: Katty Avoureen.; T'was a cold winter's night and the tempest was snarlin' (3 vs.) Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 21.3 x 12.7 cm.

: KATTY O'RANN.; Was not Patrick O'Lilt, sure, a broth of a lad (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1195; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.

: KATY DARLING.; O, they tell me thou art Dead, Katy Darling (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.6 x 16.2 cm.

: KATY DEAN.; I once did know a yellow girl, for her I once did sigh (3 vs. and 3 chors.) Publ. T.M. Scroggy (2). Ornamental border, 23.3 x 12.8 cm.

: KATY DEAN.; I'm deep in lub void a colored gal dat came from Tennessee (3 vs. and chor.) Music, with Piano Forte Accompaniment, published by Wm. Hall and Son, New York; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border with ornamental corners; hdpc. Magnus 222, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

: KEEP THE COUNTRY FREE.; Oh, you're gentle and simple, noble and sublime (6 vs. and chor.) Dedicated to Captain Timothy Mealley., Variant: a. Headed: "Second Edition"; adv: Song can be had at 440 Monroe Street; print. J. W. Du Bree. Double-line border. 22.9 x 13.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] but with heading "Third Edition". 22.6 x 13.5 cm.

: KENTUCKIANS, TO ARMS! ! l; Kentuckians, rise (6 vs.) Louisville, Ky., 1861. Double-line border; pink paper. 18.3 x 8.7 cm.

: KEYSTONE BRIGADE.; Hurrah for our brave Pennsylvanians (7 vs.) Air—Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean., Variant: a. Composed by Lieut. Jas. D. Gay, of Philadelphia; Copyright Not Secured; publ. Auner (3). A-J border, seal of Pennsylvania. 22.8 x 13.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "Columbia" in Air;] Composed by Lieut. James D. Gay, of Philadelphia; formerly a mem- ber of the Ringgold Artillery . . . ; Copy Right Secured. A-J border; seal of Pennsylvania. 23.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] but with adv: Sold Wholesale at 300 North 20th St. 21 x 12.7 cm (cropped), Variant: d. [As above, with "Pennsylvanian's" in first line;] publ. for the Union Soldiers by James D. Gay; with four verses. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 43 [without figure of man], col. 21 x 13.3 cm., Variant: e. With 6 vs. and chor.; composed, published and sung by James D. Gay; adv: All Of Gay's war songs; [with BATTLE CRY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES on recto.] Letter paper; t. o. border. 24.7 x 17.4 cm, Variant: f. Title: "The Union Soldiers' Song"; composed by Lieutenant James D. Gay of Philadelphia; Formerly a member of the Ringgold Artillery . . . ; Copy Right Se- cured; cop: 1861, J. Magee, EDPa. Letter paper; double-line border with motto "Liberty and Union

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