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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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: [MARYLAND] MY MARYLANDI; The traitor's foot is on thy shore (7 vs.) Air.—"My Normandy." [Signed] W. T. o. border. 23.1 x 13.9 cm.

: MARYLAND, MY MARYLANDl; Come/ for thy shield is bright and strong (6 vs.) Air:—My Normandy! With 3 vs. as questions and 3 as answers; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 241, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm.

: MARYLAND SOUTHERN VOLUNTEER'S SONG, see CAMP SONG OF THE MARYLAND LINE.

: MARYLAND ZOUAVES OWN.; We are bound all hands for the land of Cotton (3 vs. and chors.) Respectfully dedicated to the First Regiment Mary- land Zouaves, by their Friend, G.W. Alexander, Adjutant of the Regiment., Variant: a. Double t. o. [Bonsai] border; yellow paper. 18.1 x 10.1 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With mottos at top and bottom: "Liberty! Equality! Fraternity!" and "One For All! And All For One!", and at each side: "Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia". 22 x 14.3 cm.

: THE MARYLANDER AT MANASSAS. A FACT.; Dusty and weary I laid me down (33 two-line vs.) Baltimore, Dec. 16, 1861; [signed] N.G.R[idgeley]. Double-line border; [Bonsai] flag of Maryland. 35 x 8.8 cm.

: THE MARYLANDER'S GOOD BYE.; Adieu! Adieu! dear Maryland (4 vs.) Air—The White Rose." [Signed] B. T. o. border; two hands clasped. 24.6 x 14.2 cm.

: MARYLAND'S APPEAL.; Oh, Maryland enslaved, opprest (3 vs.) Air—"The Harp that once thro' Tara's Halls." [By Helen Sumner.] T. o. border. 21.3 x 15.2 cm.

: MARYLAND'S LAMENT FOR JACKSON.; Gone from us - gone from us (7 vs.) By Baltimora; June, 1863. Double-line border; pink paper. 23.2 x 8.8 cm.

: MARY'S DREAM.; The moon had clim'd the highest hill (4 vs.) Sheet no. 306; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE DRUMMER OF ANTIETAM on recto.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.7 x 15.7 cm.

: THE MASONIC ADIEU.; Adieu! a heart-warm, fond adieu (4 vs.) By Rob Burns; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: MASSA, MASSA, HALLELUJAH! THE FLAG'S COME BACK TO TENNESSEE!; Move my arm chair, faithful Pompey (4 vs.), Variant: a. Music composed and sung by D. A. Warden; music had of D. A. Warden (2); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Cop: 1862, David A. Warden, EDPa.; adv: Music of this and tiie following Songs; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.7 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Our Flag's Come Back To Tennessee"; [publ.] Johnson and Co. Double-line border. 19.9 x 11.6 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Our Flag's Come Back To Tennessee"; Music composed and sung by D. A. Warden; adv: Copy of the Music of this beautiful Song; publ. Johnson (2); 2nd song: Unfurl the Stars and Stripes. 23.7 x 15.7 cm., Variant: e. Title: "On The Shore of Tennessee"; with 7 additional verses. 24.6 x 19.5 cm.

: THE MASSACHUSETTS LINE.; Still first, as long and long ago (4 lines of music and 4 vs.) Air.—Yankee Doodle. From the Atlantic Monthly; Boston: publ. and for sale by Wm. V. Spencer, and Russell and Patee. Letter paper; double-line border with rounded corners; blue ink; four flags an

: THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS.; Come brothers, all unite with us (9 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Wait for the Wagon." Written by W. P. Cherrington; adv: For Sale By All Periodical Dealers; cop: 1861, H. T. Foster, DOMass. T. o. border. 23.2 x 16.3 cm. (cropped)

: Massa's in De Cold Ground.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Round de meadows am a-ringing (3 vs. and chor.) No. 158. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: MASSA'S IN THE COLD GROUND.; Round the meadows am a ringing (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Without period at end of title.] T. b. [Andrews] border. 24.2 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.7 x 15.8 cm.

: MATILDA BAKER, THE PRETTY LITTLE HOOP- SKIRT MAKER.; I've fallen in love with a pretty young girl (5 vs. and chor.) Sung by Tony Pastor at his Opera-House, 201 Bowery; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.9 x 16.1 cm.

: MATRIMONIAL SWEETS. A DUETT.; Do cease your clack and hold your tongue Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 25.1 x 16.8 cm.

: MAYOR BROWN.; Gather round all friends and neighbors (11 vs.) Air—"Rosseau's Dream." T. o. border; pink paper. 21.2 x 14.9 cm.

: MCCAWLEY'S BRIDE; A widow lived in Jersey (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With period at end of title; Written by Frank Spear, and Sung by him at the Canterbury Music Hall; sheet no. 884; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.7 x 15.3 cm.

: MCCLELLAN and FREEDOM.; Fes, we'll rally for the cause (5 vs. and chor.) Air:—"Battle Cry of Freedom." Headed: "A Campaign Song"; sheet no. 3; adv: McClellan Campaign Songster; [publ.] Mason and Co. T. o. border. 22.7 x 15.5 cm.

: MCCLELLAN CAMPAIGN SONG.; Why are we so strong and sanguine (3 vs. and chor.) Air: "Who will care for Mother now?" By "Our Ned"; Respectfully dedicated to the McClellan Glee Clubs and "White Boys" of the United States; [publ.] Mason and Co.; Copyright Secured., Variant: a. A-J border; bust of McClellan. 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "the" before "McClellan" in dedication;] and "United States" abbreviated in dedication; adv: McClellan Campaign Songster. T. o. border; bust of McClellan. 22.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without quotation marks around title of Air.] Double-line border. 24.5 x 11.5 cm.

: MCCLELLAN FOR 1865!; Kind folks, I pray atten- tion give,I'll not detain you long, sirs (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Billy O'Rourke. By J. Lovelock., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.3 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16.3 cm.

: MCCLELLAN FOR PRESIDENT.; Kind folks, if you will listen, I'll sing to you a song (3 vs.) Air: Pompey Moore. By John C. Cross., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.7 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. [Without commas in first line;] Sung by Cool Burgess, of Sam Sharpley's Minstrels; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 15, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: MCCLELLAN, THE PRIDE OF "JERSEY BLUE."; Arouse now Conservatives, the contest is begun (6 vs. and chor.) Tune:—"Hoist up the Flag." Adv: McClellan Campaign Songster; [publ.] Mason and Co. A-J and multiple-line borders. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: MCCLELLAN WILL BE PRESIDENT.; We want a man for President (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Whack, row de dow! By M. J. Million., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. With 2 chors.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 11, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: MCCLELLAN'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY.; Mere who have with Siegel bled (6 vs.) Air: Bruce's Address. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 24 x 15.7 cm.

: MCCLELLAN'S BATTLE and VICTORY AT ANTIETAM, MD., SEPT. 17TH, 1862.; On Antietam's mountains, what armies advance (4 vs.) By A. Anderson, Philadelphia; Arranged from Lutzow's Wild Hunt; music obtained at No. 722 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; advs: all pieces bearing his name, and He will sing his own pieces at Fairs; prin

: MCDONALD'S RETURN TO GLENCO.; As I went a walking one evening of late (11 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: M'CLELLAN and VICTORY!! OR THE BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN AND THE UPRISING OF THE KEY- STONE STATE.; I'll sing a song, how brave McClellan (8 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Dan Tucker.", Variant: a. Cop: 1861, J. Magee, Philadelphia. Letter paper; blue ink; double-line border with flags and motto "Liberty and Union" in red and blue. 19.5 x 12.4 cm., Variant: b. With 12 vs., and comma after "song" in first line; cop: 1862, J. Magee, EDPa. Letter paper; blue ink; t. o. border; bust of McClellan. 25 x 18.5 cm.

: M'CLELLAN'S BAND.; Oh, keep your flag out to the breeze (6 vs. and chor.) Air.—Gideon's Band. By "Our Ned"; [publ.] Mason and Co.; Copyright Secured. A-J border; bust of McClellan. 23 x 15.5 cm.

: M'CLELLAN'S FAREWELL TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC; We're the boys who are firm and ready (5 vs. and 2 chors) Air.—Gay and Happy., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. "McClellan's" in title; with colon after title of Air; narrative following song, beginning: "Major General Burnside's opinion . . ."; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23 x 13.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc., and Johnson's New Catalogue. A-J border. 24.5 x 13.5 cm., Variant: e. "Mc'Clellan's" in title; with colon after title of Air; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 15, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: MEAGHER IS LEADING THE IRISH BRIGADE.; You, true Sons of Erin, awake from your slumbers (5 vs. and chor.) Air: The Shamrock Shore., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "You" in first line;] By Timothy B. O'Regan; sheet no. 1050; publ. Wrigley (1) [printed upside-down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 22.1 x 13.5 cm.

: MEET ME AT THE LANE.; I'll meet thee at the lane, love, when it strikes nine (2 vs. and chor.) Music publ. by Sep. Winner and Co.; publ. Auner (5). Star. 20.4 x 11.4 cm.

: MEET ME AT TWILIGHT.; Meet me just at twilight (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 188; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.9 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with 2 vs.; [with I AM WANDRING ALL ALONE on recto;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm.

: MEET ME BY MOONLIGHT ALONE.; Meet me by moonlight alone (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "How Dear to Me the Hour!"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.6 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan comic heads border. 25.3 x 16.8 cm.

: MEET ME IN HEAVEN, OR THE DYING NEGRO.; Down in a southern valley, at quiet close of day (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 762; Words copied by permission of Oliver Ditson, owner of copyright; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.8 x 14.6 cm.

: MEET ME TO-NIGHT.; Meet me to-night, dearest, down by the gate (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "The Rover's Grave"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 15.9 cm.

: MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS.; Now old friend we meet again (16 vs.) Composed by John Anderson; with explanation begin- ning: "These lines were written on meeting an old ship- mate . . ."; print. Johnson (2). Steam boat. 19.9 x 12.5 cm.

: MEETING OF THE WATERS.; There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet (4 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Remember Thee!"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. Taken from "Moore's Melodies"; sheet no. 939; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 15.1 cm.

: MELINDA MAY.; Lov'ly Melinda, come now, my dear (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 977; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.1 x 15.2 cm.

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