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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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: NICE YOUNG MAN.; There was a nice young man (9 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

: NICODEMUS JOHNSON.; I've just arrived in town today (3 vs.) Sheet no. 946; As sung by C. Pettingill with great applause, at Morris Bros. Pell and Trowbridge's; sold by Partridge (2). f. o. border. 20.2 x 14.5 cm.

: NIGGER, PUT DOWN DAT JUG.; Nigger, put down dot jug, touch not a single drop (2 vs.) Air: Woodman spare that Tree. Music obtained of Oliver Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: NIGGERS IN CONVENTION. SUMNER'S SPEECH.; Welcome my bredren here you is (3 vs.) Double-line border; yellow paper. 18.2 x 8.7 cm.

: NIGHT FUNERAL OF A SLAVE.; In the bright sunny South, at the close of the day (3 vs.) Publ. Edwin J. Gibson; for sale at F. Rafferty's. T. o. border; green paper; small ornament of child on a swing. 24.3 x 15 cm.

: NINE CHEERS AND A TIGER FOR THE GALLANT SEVENTH NEW YORK REGT.; Come listen to my story, ye soldiers, one and all (7 vs.) Air—"Rose of Tennessee." A-J border. 21.5 x 14.8 cm. (cropped)

: THE NINTH WARD SONG; A song for Fremont, Freedom's son (4 vs.) Print. Williams. T. o. border. 22.5 x 12 cm.

: NO IRISH NEED APPLY.; Oh 'twas yesterday that I was led on such a wild goose chase (6 vs.) Adv: Price List of Stephens' Colored Album Drolleries [publ.] Wm. A. Stephens. Letter paper; woman playing harp, col. 23 x 14 cm.

: NO IRISH NEED APPLY.; I'm a dacint boy, just landed from the town of Bally fad (6 vs.), Variant: a. Written by John F. Poole, and sung, with immense success, by the great Comic-Vocalist of the age, Tony Pastor; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 22.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: ba. Sheet no. 231; publ. Henry J. Wehman. T.o. border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: c. An Original Song, By John F. Poole; Written for and sung with immense success by the great Comic Vocalist of the age, Tony Pastor; sheet no. 1169; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 13.8 cm., Variant: d. [As above; without imprint;] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15 cm.

: NO MOTHER OR NO SISTER NO WIFE - NO CHILD HAVE V.; A Railroad car was crowded (5 vs.) Eagle perched on clasped hands, with motto "In Union There is Strength". 26.5 x 8.9 cm.

: NO NEWS FOR ME.; No News for me - No news for me (3 vs. and chor.) Air: "Good news from Home." By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 250, col. 18.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 251, bronze. 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: ba. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 251; blue ink. 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [Without cop. and adv.] Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 251, bronze. 18 x 12.6 cm. (cropped)

: NO ONE TO LOVE.; No one to love, none to caress (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Lee and Walker's Music Store; 2nd song: "Some One to Love"; publ. Auner (5); [with SOUR APPLE TREE on verso.] A-J border, 23.6 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. 2nd song: "Here in Solitude and Silence"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b.1. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. 2 vs. only; with "no one" in place of "none" in first line; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 245, col. 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] bronze ink; hdpc, bronze. 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. First line and vs. as above; adv: Ten illustrated Songs; publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 245, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: f. First line and vs. as above; publ. Magnus (1); adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 248c, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. Sheet no. 923; 2nd Song: "Here in Solitude and Silence" [without imprint]. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.

: NO PUPPIES NEED APPLY.; Gentlemen who seek a wife, pray just look at me (4 vs.) Air: No Irish need apply. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: NOBLE LADS OF BROOKLYN.; Come all, ye Union Heroes, I pray you lend your ears (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1037; publ. Wrigley (1) [imprint upside down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 22.3 x 13.6 cm.

: THE NOBLEMAN'S DAUGHTER.; 'Tis of a Noble- man's daughter (7 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.5 x 16.8 cm.

: "NOBODY HURT" (OLD ABE.); Mr. Lincoln a great speech was making (3 vs.) Air: Columbia The Gem of the Ocean. By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 8, col; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: NOBODY'S CHILD.; Where I was born and bred (5 vs. and chor.) As sung by the popular Charles Vivian; [publ.] De Ma"rsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 16 cm.

: NONSENSE NO.; Nonsensical songs have all gone down (5 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 730; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: NORA CREINA, SEE THE FLOWERS.; Nora Creina, see the flowers (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.5 x 16.7 cm.

: NORAH M'SHANE.; I've left Ballymornach a long way behind me (3 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "You'll Remember Me"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner & Johnson; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads; publ. Johnson (2). T.o. border 21.5 x 11.2 cm.

: NORAH'S REMONSTRANCE.; Now, Terence, have done wid yer tasing (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1089; publ. Wrigley (1); [with ETTIE MAY on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.5 x 14.8 cm.

: A NORRIBLE TALE OF THE SUICIDAL FAMILY.; Oh! a norrible tale I have to tell (7 vs. and chor.) With 7th verse headed: "Moral"., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4) De Marsan comic heads border. 24.7 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Stuart Robson's Great Song, And sung by the Great Comedian, Stuart Robson, for upwards of 500 nights, with rapturous applause, at Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre. 19.6 x 13.1 cm. (cropped)

: NORTH CAROLINA. A CALL TO ARMS.; Ye sons of Carolina! awake from your dreaming (6 vs.) [By Lovala W. Rogers;] print. Thompson and Co.; 1861. Scales of Justice in cloud. 18.3 x 8.5 cm.

: THE NORTHERN GIRL TO HER LOVER.; Go, darling - join the loyal strong (3 vs.) Air: After the Battle. By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 205, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.3 x 12.6 cm.

: THE NORTHERN GIRL'S SONG.; Yaw are marching to the field - to the field of dreadful fray (3 vs.) Air— Jeannette and Jeannot. Advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 35, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 x n.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 38a, col., [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13 cm.

: THE NORTHMEN ARE COMING!; The Northmen are coming, Oho! Oho! (5 vs.) Air: The Campbells are coming. By George Perry., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.8 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 16 cm.

: NOT FOR GRANT.; I met a man the other day (5 vs. and chor.) Air: "Not for Joseph." Publ. Johnson (2). 18.5 x 12 cm.

: Not for Joe.; Joseph Baxter is my name (5 vs., and chor. and 2 soliloquies) Publ. Johnson (2); Music of this Song Published by Joseph E. Winner. Two pointing fingers. 18.9 x 12.6 cm.

: NOT FOR JOSEPH.; I've seen a bit of gaiety throughout my short career (5 vs. and chor., 3 vs. spoken) Sung by the Celebrated Charles Vivian; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

: NOT MARRIED YET!; I'm single yet!I'm single yet! (3 vs.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.8 x 14.6 cm.

: NOT YET.; Oh Country, marvel of the earth (7 vs. printed on both sides of sheet) By William Cullen Bryant. 28 x 19 cm.

: NOTHING AT ALL.; In derry down dale, when I wanted a mate (4 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 676; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: A NOVEL IN FOUR VOLUMES: TO BE READ IN FIVE MINUTES.; Moonlight evening - shady grove (4 vs.) Pupils' Press, Girard College. 22.3 x n cm.

: NOW HOLD YOUR HORSES, WILL YOU?; Now hold your horses, will you (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title; "Hold Your Horses"; Music obtained of Berry and Gordon; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.7 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.6 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Auner and Johnson. T. o. border; stagecoach and four horses. 23 x 10 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border; stagecoach and four horses. 23.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: e. Sold by Johnson (3). T. o. border with fleuron corners. 20.2 x 12 cm., Variant: f. Sold by John L. Zieber; Harris, Printer. T.o. border; stagecoach and four horses. 24.2 x 16.8 cm.

: NOW OR NEVER.; Listen, young heroes! your country is calling (8 vs.) By Dr. O. W. Holmes. 20.5 x n.6 cm.

: O, CARRY ME HOME.; O, carry me back to my Childhood's home (4 vs. and chor.) Tune. "Carry me back to Old Virginia.", Variant: a. With "to Die" in title; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Magnus (1) for James D. Gay. Letter paper; double-line border; hdpc. Magnus 192, col. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: c. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 192, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 192, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

: O, DEAREST DINE.; A cutting of the sugar-cane is this here darkey's fun (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Pompey's Grave"; print. Andrews., Variant: a. T. o. border. 22.5 x 14 Cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews' 21 x 14 cm.

: O ERIN, MY COUNTRYI; O Erin, my Country! although thy heart slumbers (3 vs.) Sheet no. 1013; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: O GENTLY BREATHE.; O gently breathe the tender sigh (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With title: "Oh! Gently Breathe"; 2 chors.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.1 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sung by T.B. Prendergast; 2nd song: "Fairy-Belle" De Marsan fountain border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.3 x 16.4 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 451; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE GALLANT SONS OF ERIN on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.4 x 13.5 cm.

: O GOD! PRESERVE THE MARINER.; O God!pre- serve the mariner (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan fountain border, col; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.7 x 16.3 cm.

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