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

: OH! NO, WE NEVER MENTION KER.; Oh! no, we never mention her (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.9 x 14.5 cm.

: OH, RIP TARE, MY JOHNNY'S GONE AWAY.; Oh, listen, fair ladies of this here town (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "Oh, Rip Tare, My Johnny!"; with 3 chors.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22 x 14.4 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Oh, Rip Tare, My Johnny"; as sung by the Grotto Minstrels at the New Grotto Concert Hall. N.W. Cor. 6th and Chestnut Sts.; publ. Walter Warren (2). T. o. border, with balloons. 24 x 15.6 cm., Variant: d. With "O" in title, without comma after "Tare"; as sung by Add Weaver; sheet no. 852; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm.

: OH! SAY NOT WOMAN'S LOVE IS BOXLIGHT; Oh! say not woman's love is bought (4 vs.) Sheet no. 603; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: OH, SCORN NOT THY BROTHER.; Oh! scorn not thy brother (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.5 x 16.2 cm.

: OH, SHARE MY COTTAGE, GENTLE MAID.; Oh share my cottage, gentle maid (5 vs.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 15.1 cm.

: OH! SILBER SHINING MOON.; Last night when de moon was beaming (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Title: "O! Silber Shining Moon"; with "war" as verb in first line; Composed and arranged by L.V.H. Crosby; adv: You will save 25 per cent, by getting your printing done; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 23 x 14.5 cm.

: OH, TAKE ME TO THY HEART AGAIN.; Oh take me to thy heart again (2 vs. and chor.) As sung by C. Campbell, of Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border around text; hdpc. Magnus 235a, col. 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: OH! WASN'T SHE FOND OF HER GREENS.; I once went cowling a lady (7 vs. and 4 chors.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1337; with 6 vs. and 1 chor.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm.

: OH, WHERE ARE MY SCHOOLMATES GONE?; Oh! where are my schoolmates gone (2 vs.) Sheet no. 547; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 16.3 cm.

: OH! WILT THOU BE MY BRIDE, KATHLEEN 1; Oh! wilt thou be my bride, Kathleen (2 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border. 23.5 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 877; publ. Wrigley (1); [with ROSA LEE on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: OH! WOULD I WERE A FLY.; Oh! would I were a fly (5 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of Win. A. Pond and Co.; 2nd song; "Oh! Would I were a Bird"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.5 x 15.7 cm.

: OH! WRITE ME A SONG OF MY FATHER.; Oh! write me a song of my Father (3 vs. and chor.) Song and Chorus written and composed by C. Henry; music obtained of Wm. Hall and Son (1); [publ.] De Marsan (4).' De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.2 cm.

: OH, YES, WE OFTEN MENTION HER.; Oh, yes, we often mention her (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.4 x 16.2 cm.

: Oh! You Little Darling.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Oh! what a thing it is to be (3 vs. and chor.) No. 636. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: OH!.HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS OF LATE.; Oh! have you heard the news of late (6 vs.) Print. Johnson (3)., Variant: a. Advt You will save 25 per cent, by getting your printing done. T. o. border. 23 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. By W. G—. T. o. border. 21.4 x 13.4 cm. (cropped)

: THE OIL-MERCHANT.; Oh! white folks, if you listen, I'll sing to you a song (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Happy Land of Canaan. By John C. Cross,-[publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: OIL ON THE BRAIN.; A fellow came from the city of York (16 vs.) Air: The Cork Leg. By B. C. L. a. Title: "Petroleum"; Respectfully Dedicated to one who has Oil on the Brain; publ. Johnson and Co.; adv: new Catalogue, Just Out. 22 x 15.5 cm. b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan c

: OIL ON THE BRAIN.; The Yankees boast that they make clocks (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung in New-York, Philadelphia, and all the prin- cipal cities of the Union, where ile fever abounds; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above.] De Marsan comic heads border. 25.3 x 15.7 cm.

: OLD ABE LINCOLN!; My name it is Abe Lincoln (5 vs.) Headed: "Song:" [by John Brady.] T. o. border; soldier on horse blowing trumpet, and a gentleman with top hat in hand. 29.7 x 15.5 cm.

: OLD ABE'S LAMENT.; Jeff Davis is coming, Oh! dear, Oh! dear (6 vs.) Tune - "The Campbells are Coming.", Variant: a. T. o. border; pink paper. 19.7 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] yellow paper. 23.1 x 15.3 cm.

: THE OLD ARM-CHAIR.; I love it, I love it! and who shall dare (4 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14.8 cm.

: OLD BLACK JOE.; Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music published by W. R. Smith, Agt.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. C. Brook's Ball Room Monitor, 3d Edition. 20 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 7; 2nd song: "Home, sweet Home," numbered 8; publ. U.S. Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh. T.o. border; blue paper. 22.7 x 14.6 cm.

: OLD BOB RIDLEY, O.; Now white folks I'll sing you a ditty (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung nightly with shouts of applause by Mr. C. White at his New and Beautiful Opera House, No. 49 Bowery, directly oposite [sic] the Bowery-Theatre; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "O" in title;] adv: You will save 25 per cent. by getting your Printing done; print. Johnson (3). T. o. border; four minstrels. 22.9 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With "Oh!" in title; publ. J. Peckham (1). T. o. border. 22.8 x 15 cm.

: THE OLD BOG-HOLE.; The pig is in the mire, and the cow is on the grass (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Air: Old Zip Coon. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.3 x 16.2 cm.

: THE OLD BROWN COT.; Among the scenes to memory dear (3 vs. and chor.) [Publ.]De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.3 x 16.9 cm.

: THE OLD BUMMER.; Come into my lodging, old Bummer (3 vs.) Air: Red Robin., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1155; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.7 cm.

: OLD BUMMER. A PARODY ON "RED ROBIN".; Walk into my tavern, Old Bummer (4 vs.) By John L. Zieber; publ. John L. Zieber; adv: Whole- sale Agents. G. Boshart, etc. T. o. border. 19.8 x 12.5 cm.

: THE OLD CHURCHYAD {sic].; Tread Softly round, here lie the dead (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 16.3 cm.

: THE OLD CONTRABAND.; Vs a contraband from de old plantation (5 vs. and chor.) Words by John L. Zieber; music by Rudolph Wittig; cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, EDPa.; W. R. Smith, Agt. Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24.2 x 15 cm.

: THE OLD COUNTRY PARTY.; Scry, did ye iver go till an ould country party (8 vs. and chor.) Air.—Irishman's Shanty., Variant: a. By Harry M. Palmer; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.7 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 843; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.8 x 15.5 cm.

: OLD DOG TRAY.; The morn of life is past, and evening comes at last (3 vs. and 3 chors.) Sung nightly with Tremendous Applause, by E. P. Christy's celebrated Band of Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N.Y., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24 x 16.9 cm., Variant: a.1. [As above;] No imprint. T.o. border. 23 x 16 c.m., Variant: b. [Without "Sung nightly, etc";] only 1 chor.; adv: You will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border; dog. 19.8 x n.2 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 60; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.3 cm.

: OLD DOG TRAY NO. 2.; The morning meal is past, - the next is coming fast (4 vs. and chor.) A Parody—from the "New York Clipper;" with ex- planation beginning: "Our readers have all, doubtless, read;" print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.2 cm.

: OLD FARM AT HOME.; Oh, where is the place that I've roamed through the valley (3 vs. and chors.) As sung with Tremendous Applause, by J.H. Budworth, of White's Minstrels, No. 53 Bowery, N.Y.; print. Andrews., Variant: a. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.7 x 14.7 cm.

: THE OLD FARM GATE.; Where where is the gate that once used to divde [sic] (3 vs.) Sheet no. 159; Presented for publication by E. J. Amore; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.9 x 15.4 cm.

: THE OLD FARM-HOUSE.; O, the old farm-house, down beside the valley stream (2 vs.) Music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.6 x 16.3 cm.

: Old Fashioned Homestead; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., I still do remember the old-fashioned homestead (2 vs. and 2 chors.) No. 441. Copyright, 1879, by John F. Perry & Co., Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, 50 Chatham St., New York. T.o. border; instruments. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE OLD FOLKS ARE GONE.; Far, far in many lands, I've wander'd (3 vs. and chor.) Music published by W. Hall and Son (3)., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 137; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 23.3 x 16.5 cm.

: OLD FOLKS AT HOME.; Way down upon the Swanee ribber (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Music published by Messrs. Firth, Pond and Co.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 224, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. T.o., floral border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE OLD FOLKS WE LOVED LONG AGO.; Battling with life (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24.8 x 16.4 cm.

: OLD FRIEND OF YOUTH.; Give me your hand, old friend of youth (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.8 x 16.3 cm.

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