American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection

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.

Collection Metadata

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

Pages

: LITTLE JENNY BOW.; Little Jenny Dow lives be- yond the mill (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of Horace Waters (1); [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: LITTLE KATY OR HOT CORN.; "Oh, hot corn! nice hot corn who will buy my hot corn (3 vs. and chors.) Music obtained of Horace Waters (2)., Variant: a. T. o. [Andrews] border. 24.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 23.6 x 16.2 cm.

: THE LITTLE LOW ROOM WHERE I COURTED MY WIFE.; My brow is seam'd o'er with the iron of years (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24.3 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 694; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: LITTLE MAID.; There was a little maid, and she had a little bonnet (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 658; 2nd song: "He Tells Me He Loves Me"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 24.5 x 15.7 cm.

: LITTLE MAJOR.; At his post the little major (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 968; Music obtained at Root and Cady (2), owners of the copyright. T. o. border. 21.1 x 14.5 cm.

: A LITTLE MORE CIDER.; I love the white gal and the black (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung nightly, with tremendous applause, by Buckley's celebrated band of Minstrels; [publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee Pedlar border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. With "de" instead of "the" in 1st line; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Printing of all description executed. T.o. border. 19.9 x 11.5 cm. (cropped)

: LITTLE NELL. THE HEROINE OF THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.; They told him gently she was dead (3 vs. and chors.) Words by Casserly; music by T. Bissell; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.2 x 16.5 cm.

: THE LITTLE ONES.; A sound of fifes—a sound of drums (8 vs.) By Walter; with narrative preceding song beginning: After the battle of Gettysburg . . .; Flag Ship Philadel- phia, off Morris Island, October 24, 1863., Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border. 24 x 15 cm.

: LITTLE PIGS.; Oh! there was an old Sow she had five pigs, igs (snort) igs (whistle) igs (5 vs.) Headed: "Trio"; as sung by Messrs. Osier, Garman and Dettro, of the Fayette Glee Club of Kensington; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Billheads, etc. T. o. border; running pig. 19.5 x 10.5 cm.

: LITTLE SOGERS.; What's the matter little sogers (7 vs.) T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.8 cm.

: A LITTLE SONG FOR THE SAINTS.; Twas the Sabbath morn, On his way to church (7 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15 cm.

: LITTLE TOPSY'S SONG.; Topsy neber was born, never had a moder (3 vs. and 3 chors.), Variant: a. Words by Eliza Cook; music by Hutchinson; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Words and music as above; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.5 x 16.8 cm.

: THE LIVELY FLEA.; Oh, a dainty old chap is the lively flea (6 vs., 3 chors. and 4 vs. spoken) Sheet no. 643; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: A LOAF OF BREAD.; // I had but a small loaf of bread, Bobby Buff (5 vs.) Duett. Air: Robin Ruff., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] written by Frank Spear; varying: "Duet-Air. 'Robin Rough!."; sheet no. 928; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE LONE HEART.; As the wide ocean, tost by the tempest (3 vs.) Words and music by Eastburn; cop. 1865, W. R. Smith, EDPa.; [sold by] W. R. Smith. A-J border. 20 x 12.9 cm.

: LONE STAR.; Lovely star so pure and bright (16 vs.) By John Anderson, of the U.S.S. Connecticut; print. Johnson (2). Star. 20.5 x 13.5 cm.

: THE LONE STAR CAMP SONG.; Our Rifles are ready, and ready are we (3 vs.) As sung by Joe Cook, the American Comedian; Copy right secured; publ. Warner; with MS. note, "Pub. 19th April 1861, Exceedingly rare. The only Southern Song published in Balti' with printed name attached." T.

: THE LONE STARRY HOURS.; O, the lone starry hours give me, love (2 vs.) 2nd song: "Thou Art Gone From My Gaze"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: ab. [Without "The" in title, and no 2nd song;] publ. Auner (5). Girl with rose. 19.1 x 11.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 15.7 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 129; Words published by permission of Oliver Ditson and Co. (1); sold by Partridg[e] (4). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: Long Island Farmer on Congressmen.; I will now take up my humble pen (17 vs.) Signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter, Little Neck L.I. 24.8 x 9.7 cm.

: The Long Island Farmer on Evacuation Day.; This Centennial is a grand event (18 vs.) With portrait of Cutter; signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter; "The Poet Cutter Evacuation Day" in prose in 2nd column. 38.2 x 17.7 cm.

: Long Island Farmer on the Burning of his Mill, on the Morning of December, and its History.; How sad I feel as I sit still (29 vs.) Signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter. Little Neck, L.I. Dec. 28th. 19 x 12.9 cm.

: Long Island Farmer to John C. Crittenden, of Kentucky.; I will now take up my humble pen (13 vs.) Signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter. Little Neck, April 2, 1861. 22.6 x 9.9 cm.

: Long Island Farmer to the Directors of Jackson Avenue.; While stopping at the large toll gate (9 vs.) Signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter. 18.1 x 9.6 cm.

: "Long Island Farmer" to the Soldiers.; Citizen soldiers! for you I'll write (7 vs.) Signed: Bloodgood H. Cutter, Little Neck, L.I. 15.5 x 9.8 cm.

: LONG LIVE McCLELLANl; Long life to McClellan! he will soon put down Rebellion (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Happy Land of Canaan. By P.J.C., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.6 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [Without author's initials;] with period and dash after Air; sheet no. 951; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: LONG LIVE THE SIXTY-NINTH.; Hail to the men now in triumph returning (4 vs.) Words by Mr. Mullaly; music by John J. Daly., Variant: a. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. [Without author's names;] sheet no. 851; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.5 x 15.8 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1133; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 14 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 13 cm.

: LONG, LONG WEARY DAY.; The long, long weary day is passed in tears away (4 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24 x 16 cm.

: LOOK ALWAYS ON THE SUNNY SIDE.; Look always on the sunny side (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 92; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 16.2 cm.

: LOOK OUT! THE REBELS ARE COMING.; That fierce Guerrila, Jim Jenkins, I hear (16 vs. and 2 chors.) Air: Campbells are Coming. By Lewis Stoehr, 116th Regt. O.V.; publ. Johnson (2). 24 x 16 cm.

: LOOK WITH THY FOND EYES UPON ME.; Look with thy fond eyes upon me (3 vs. and 3 chors.) Words and Music by Alice Hawthorne [Septimus Winner]; cop: 1864, Sep. Winner, EDPa.; [sold by] Sep. Winner (3); publ. Auner (5). T. o. border. 23 x 14.8 cm.

: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.; Good evening kind friends, it's how do you do (5 vs. and chor.) Tune.—White Star, or Billy Barlow in Tennessee. Composed by John M. Valleau, Co. C, 109th Penna. Vol.; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 20.5 x 12 cm.

: LORD LOVEL.; Lord Lovel he stood at his castle gate (10 vs.) Sheet no. 788; publ. Wrigley (1); [with SAY A KIND WORD WHEN YOU CAN on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22 x 15.6 cm.

: LORD LOVELL. NO. 2.; Lord Lovell he sat in St. Charles' Hotel (12 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.2 x 17.5 cm.

: LORENA.; The years creep slowly by, Lorena (6 vs.) [By Rev. H. D. L. Webster.], Variant: a. By permission of the publisher, H. M. Higgins; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: LOSS OF THE ARCTIC; The gallants of the Arctic, each tale we hear denotes (6 vs.) Air.—Caroline of Edin- burg Town., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.7 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: LOSS OF THE STEAM SHIP CENTRAL AMERICA. NEARLY 500 LIVES LOST.; Many a league, many a league, many a league onward (6 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: THE LOST AMBASSADORS.; Oh, brothers of the Old Bay State (33 vs.) With explanation: "Showing how they went forth and in what manner they returned"; A Ballad, after the model of Johnny Gilpin; By Anti-Secesh; Boston, Nov. 25, 1861. T. o. border with ornamental corners. 34.4 x 17

: LOST RASABEL.; They have given thee to another (3 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 17.7 x 16 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: LOTTIE IN THE LANE.; The Sun was going down to rest (3 vs. and 3 chors.) As sung by Bryant's Minstrels., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1247; with "sun" in first line; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: Lottie Lee.; I think of thee, my loved one Lottie (2 vs. and chor.) Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brook's Dancer's Guide. 18.9 x 11.5 cm.

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