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American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection

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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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: LILLIE BELL.; On the grave near massa's dwelling (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "The Heart Bow'd Down by Weight of Woe"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm.

: LILLY AND HER SOLDIER.; Dear Soldier, to night (6 vs.) Air.—Bony's Awa. Arranged from R. M. Caldwell, Philadelphia; Reply by A. Anderson, late of 82d Regt. P.V., May, 1863. a. A-J border. 24 x 15 cm. b. Print. Harris. T. o. border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: LILLY DALE.; Twas a calm, still night, and the moon's pale light (4 vs. and chor.) Music sold at Gould and Berry's; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.6 cm.

: LILLY WOOD.; Darkies my heart am lonely and feels as if 'twould break (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Composed for the Charley White Minstrel Association; by John C. Cross, And Sung by John Kirkwood; sheet no. 831; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 14.5 cm.

: THE LILY OF THE WEST.; I just came down from Louisville, some pleasure for to find (6 vs.) Air.—Caroline of Edinburgh Town., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Print. Jackson. To. border. 22 x 15 cm. (irregular)

: THE LILY OF THE WEST.; First when I came to England some pleasure for to find (7 vs.) Woodcut of man and woman in garden. 30 x 9.5 cm.

: LIMERICK RACES.; I'm a simple Irish lad, resolved to see some fun, sirs (6 vs.) A-J border. 20.2 x 13.1 cm. (cropped)

: LINCOLN.; Though he lies lowly now (4 vs.) [Signed] W. H., New York, April 20, 1865. Mourning border. 24 x 10 cm.

: LINCOLN AND FREEDOM.; Lincoln, upon the roll of fame (17 lines) By Miss M. A. O'Conner, for the Sanitary Fair, Brooklyn, Feb. 1864; adv: Price 20 cents. Triple-line border. 20.7 x 13 cm.

: LINCOLN AND HAMLIN.; Come, all ye friends of freedom (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Wait for the Wagon. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25 x 16.8 cm.

: LINCOLN LIES SLEEPING.; Up, from the homes of the land, a cry (4 vs. and 4 chors.) Air: Under the Willow. By Nathan Upham., Variant: a. [With "willow" in Air;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border; symbolic objects, includ- ing tablets of law, sword, sceptre, etc. 25.5 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners; house, flag, woman leaning on tomb. 23.8 x 14.9 cm., Variant: c. [Without period at end of title;] with period and dash after Air; publ. Johnson (2); adv: We have reduced our Wholesale Prices of Songs. Bust of Lincoln. 20.5 x 10.3 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 1305; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 13.5 cm.

: LINCOLN ON A RAIL.; Come all you fellows that love a joke (6 vs. and 6 chors.) Tune—"Sitting on a Rail." Headed: "Song." T. o. border. 29.6 x 15.5 cm.

: THE LINCOLN STATUE. AN ODE.; Jw Rome, among his many statues, stands (11 parts, each with heading) By T. Buchanan Read. 39 x 27.5 cm.

: LINDA HAS DEPARTED.; Death with his cold hand, hath robb'd me of every hope (3 vs. and chors.) Music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co (1)., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1); Boyd's imprint added. De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.4 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 153; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: d. As above; with RETURN OF THE 69TH on verso.] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.7 cm.

: LINDA THE PRIDE OF THE MILL.; I'm standing by the cottage door (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 881; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.

: LINDA'S GONE TO BALTIMORE.; Oh, Linda's gone to Baltimore (3 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.4 x 16.7 cm.

: LINES DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND, NATHAN SWAIN, WHO DIED AND WAS BURIED AT SEA, FROM ON BOARD THE SCHOONER SARAH T. GARRISON, AUGUST 30, 1862.; My Husband's gone, why should I mourn (9 vs.) [Signed] L. A. Swain, July, 1863; print. Johnson (2). Mourning border. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: LINES IN MEMORY OF THE PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER REFRESHMENT SALOON.; See where it lies! while roughest workmen toil (16 vs.) Suggested by its ruins; dedicated to the Managers and Contributers., Variant: a. Double-line border; red ink. 26.5 x 22.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with blue ink. 24.7 x 21.7 cm. c. [As above;] with gold ink on black glazed paper. 26.3 x 23 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF A. LINCOLN, PRESI- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES.; Father Abr'am's gone; his voice no more (7 vs.) [Signed] W. H. Clark, April 16, 1865. 26.5 x 11.7 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF CAPT. MICHAEL DUFFY.; Wander with me, when the flowers (7 vs.) Print. Johnson (2). 18.8 x 11.5 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF LIEUT. GEN. T.J. JACKSON C.S.A.; Cold is his brow, and the dew of the evening (7 vs.) With quotation: "He was-but words are wanting to say what. . ." Mourning border, blue paper. 18.2 x 8.7 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF MAJOR GEN. E. VAN DORN, C.S.A.; The bold and noble Earle Van Dorn (6 vs.) With quotation: "Vile envy, with a serpent's eye". Mourning border; green paper. 18.2 x 8.8 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF MRS. GEN. J. KIL- PATRICK.; 'Twas near the classic Rapidan (15 vs.) [Signed] Geo. G. B. DeWolfe. Soldier on horseback with tents in background. 27.5 x 14 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF THE CONFEDERATE GEN. ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, OF KY. WHO FELL AT THE BATTLE OF "SHILOH," MISS., SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1862.; Thou are gone to thy rest (5 vs.) T. o. border. 26.8 x 12.5 cm.

: LINES ON THE DEATH OF THE HON. COL. E. D. BAKER, KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF, OCTOBER 21, 1861.; Twas a calm October morning (13 vs.) By his brother, Dr. A. C. Baker, Surgeon of the First California Regiment, 71st P.V.; adv: Handbills, Pro- grammes, Bill-Heads, etc., Variant: a. Publ. A. H. Senseman (2). T. o. border. 19.5 x 13.5 cm., Variant: b. With "Killed in the Battle . . ."in parentheses; first line beginning: "It was"; publ. W. Warren (2); adv: This song can be had in any quantity at 1019 Spruce St. T. o. border. 20 x 13.3 cm.

: LINES ON THE MURDER OF PRESIDENT A. LINCOLN.; Our Chief was murdered because that he (5 vs.) Letter paper; double-line border. 21.7 x 12.5 cm.

: LINES ON THE PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE TYRANT LINCOLN, APRIL FIRST, 1863.; We have read the tyrant's order (8 vs.) By a Rebel; with quotation: "Are there no stones in heaven but what serve for the thunder-precious villain?" Double-line border. 20.9 x 11.7 cm.

: LINES SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT. HENRY C. GORRELL OF GREENSBORO' N.C., OF THE SECOND NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENT, WHO FELL IN AN ATTACK WHICH HE LED AGAINST THE FEDERAL BATTERIES AT THE BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS, JUNE 14, 1862.; They laid him away in the cold damp ground (3 vs.) May he rest in peace; By a Friend of the Cause. Mourning border; yellow paper. 18.2 x 8.8 cm.

: LINGER NOT DARLING.; Linger not darling, awake from thy sleep (2 vs. and chor.) Subheaded: "Serenade"; Words by George Cooper; Music by J. R. Thomas; music published by John Church, Jr.; obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1448; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 14.8 cm.

: THE LIQUOR DEALER'S RIGHTS.; Come, all you loyal freemen, wherever you may be (6 vs. and chor.) Air—"Wait for the Wagon.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 25 x 15 cm.

: LISTEN TO THE MOCKING BIRD!; When the charms of spring awaken, awaken, awaken (3 vs. and chor.) By Alice Hawthorne [Septimus Winner]; sold by Partridge (4). T. o. border. 20.6 X 12.3 cm.

: Listen to the Mocking-Bird.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., I'm dreaming now of Hally, sweet Hally (3 vs. and chor.) No. 86. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: LITTLE ALICE.; Oh! knew you Little Alice (3 vs. and chor.) Words by George Cooper; Music by Henry Hyatt., Variant: a. Presented for publication by Bennett Bro's; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1063; publ. Wrigley (1); [with MY GUM A RUBBER BOOTS on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: Little Annie Rooney.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., A winning way, a pleasant smile (3 vs. and chor.) No. 1147. Words by Michael Nolan. Music by George Le Brun. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, 130 Park Row, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: LITTLE BARE-FOOT.; Standing where the bleak winds whistled (3 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by Frank Howard; Sung by Miss Maggie Mitchell in the popular Drama of that name; Music publ. by H. T. Merrill and Co.; with narrative pre- ceding text beginning: "Who has not, while t

: THE LITTLE BLACKSMITH.; We heard his hammer all day long (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 699; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER NO. 2 on verso.] 25 x 14.3 cm.

: LITTLE BROWN CHURCH.; here's a church in the valley by the wildwood (4 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by S. Pitts; Music Published by J. L. Peters (1); adv: Jos. Servoss and Co., Importers and Jobbers in Toys, Watches, Musical Instruments, etc.; print. Auner (5); [with Catalogue

: Little Brown Jug.; My wife and I lived all alone (6 vs. and chor.) (Published by permission of the owner of the Copyright) The music published by Joseph E. Winner, 545 North Eighth st; publ. Johnson (2). 15.2 x 11.9 cm. (cropped)

: LITTLE DOG STRAY.; The morn of life is best (3 vs. and 2 chors.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24.9 x 16.2 cm.

: LITTLE EVA. TO HER PAPA.; When your daughter's ta'en away, and your heart is filled with care (3 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by Little Cordelia Howard, in the successful Drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", at the National Theatre, N.Y.; 2nd song: "Little Eva in Heaven". T. o. [Andrews] border. 22.7 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Little Eva's Song to her Papa"; sung with immense applause by Little Cordelia Howard, at the City Museum, in "Uncle Tom's Cabin"; adv: assortment of Songs; publ. Johnson (3). Single-line border with ornamental corners. 17.5 x 10.5 cm.

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