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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BLEST ONES AT HOME. A PARODY ON THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME.
BLEST ONES AT HOME. A PARODY ON THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME.
O'er on the banks of life's pure river (4 vs. and chor.) By Rev. L. C. Lockwood., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.9 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15.5 cm.
THE BLIND MAN'S APPEAL.
THE BLIND MAN'S APPEAL.
Oh, ye whose eyes are opened to (8 vs.) Tune - "Auld Lang Syne." Headed: "To The Public"; with text beginning: "The bearer having lost his eyesight. . ." T. o. border. 24.5 x 10.5 cm.
BLOW YE WINDS.
I am a clever darky, my name is Shoepeg Sam (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "What Will The Neighbors Say?"; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
THE BLUE DEVILS OR THE NATIONAL ZOUAVES.
THE BLUE DEVILS OR THE NATIONAL ZOUAVES.
Now, soldiers all, both brave and true, come listen unto me (7 vs.), Variant: a. By W. H. P.; sung by Thomas Burkitt; publ. De Mar- san (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.2 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 953; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.6 x 14.6 cm.
BLUE EY'D JEANNIE.
BLUE EY'D JEANNIE.
O, the days of long ago (2 vs. uneven length), Variant: a. Adv: Programme presented Nightly at Buckley's Highly-Celebrated Serenaders . . . Opera House, 585 Broadway and hear Mr. Percival sing this Song; music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.2 x, Variant: b. Title: "Blue-Eyed Jennie"; with chor. added; as sung by J. L. Carncross, of Carncross and Dixey's Min- strels. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.
BLUE EY'D MARY.
BLUE EY'D MARY.
Come, tell me, blue-eyed stranger (6 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24.7 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. "Ey'd" spelled "Eyed" in title; "blue-eyed" in 1st line spelled "blue ey'd"; two additional verses; sheet no. 789; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
BLUE TAIL FLY.
I have sung about my long tail blue (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—Clar de Kitchen. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
BLUE VIOLETS
BLUE VIOLETS
Blue Violets, blue violets, beautiful blue violets (2 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by Charles Melville, the celebrated Balladist and Tenor vocalist; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 304; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC on verso.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
THE BOAT SONG
THE BOAT SONG
As gaily our boat glides o'er the sea (2 vs. and chor.) As taught in the Public Schools; by Mr. Wheaton; print. Johnson (2); publ. Johnson andCo.; adv: Brook's Ball Room Monitor. 19.5 x 11.8 cm.
BOB ANDERSON
Bob Anderson, a bold boy (4 vs.) Air—"John Anderson." Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 24.5 x 15 cm.
BOB GRAY.
BOB GRAY.
My six months now are past (3 vs. and chor.) Air, Old Dog Tray. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm.
BOBBING AROUND, AROUND.
BOBBING AROUND, AROUND.
I went with Josh the other day (6vs.) The most fashionable song of the season as sung nightly at the Broadway Theatre by Mrs. Barney Williams. No imprint. T.o. border. 23.5 x 15.5 c.m.
BOBBING AROUND NO. 3.
BOBBING AROUND NO. 3.
I've got a song just suited to the lines (5 vs.) A Banjo Solo, as composed and sung by J. H. Bud- worth, at White's Opera House, with Tremendous Ap- plause., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 25 x 15.1 cm.
THE BOKER'S DAUGHTER.
THE BOKER'S DAUGHTER.
Not long ago in Fifth Avenue (4 vs.) Air—Rat Catcher's Daughter. Being the 5th song about John Dean and his own Mary Ann; As Sung by Ben Stevens, the Comic Vocalist., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5
A BOLD BRAVE CREW. SONG OF THE SEA.
A BOLD BRAVE CREW. SONG OF THE SEA.
A bold brave crew and an ocean blue (4 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 633; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.7 x 15.1 cm. c. Title: "Mountain Wave."; with 4 chors. included in text of vs.; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border; sailing ship. 23.5 x 15.7 cm.
THE BOLD DRAGOON.
THE BOLD DRAGOON.
There was an ancient fair, O she lov'd a note young man (5 vs.) Sheet no. 267; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 15.8 cm.
THE BOLD ENGINEER.
O bully George B. has come out of the West (9 vs.) Air—Young Lockinvar. [Signed] O. H. S.; Baltimore, Oct. 14th, 1861., Variant: a. Double-line border; pink paper; elephant with slogans: Oh dearl Oh dear! what have we here. and "George B. McClellan". 24.5 x 8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] blue paper. 25 x 8.3 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without McClellan's name on elephant.] 27.2 x 9.6 cm.
THE BOLD PRIVATEER.
THE BOLD PRIVATEER.
It's O my dearest Polly, you and I must part (4 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.6 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.5 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 23.3 x 15.1 cm., Variant: d. Long lines; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 21.7 x 14.8 cm.
BOLD ROOSTER BOY.
BOLD ROOSTER BOY.
Oh, I am a roving bold rooster boy (5 vs. and chor.) Written and sung by John Winans; print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 15.3 cm.
THE BOLD SHOEMAKER.
/ am a bold republican, James Irving is my name (11 vs.) Sheet no. 906; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.6 x 15.6 cm.
BONAPARTE'S FAREWELL.
Farewell to the land, where the gloom of my glory (3 vs.) Air: Captain O'Kean. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.7 x 16.7 cm., Variant: a. Bonaparte on St. Helena., Bony he is gone from the wars of all fighting, (6 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border, 26 x 16.5 cm.
BONNIE BLUE FLAG.
We are a band of patriots (4 vs. and chor.) Copied by permission of S. T. Gordon (1), Music Publisher, owner of the copyright., Variant: a. Title: "Glorious Old Flag, A Reply To The Bonnie Blue Flag."; [without Gordon's name;] long lines; cop: 1862, Marsh, EDPa.; Marsh's Music Store (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "Copied by permission of";] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. [Without "Copied by permission of";] but with title: Union Bonnie Blue Flag.; long lines; music obtained at Marsh's (1); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.8 x 14 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 21 x 11.8 cm, Variant: f. [As above;] t. o. border. 20.4 x 13.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Brook's Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 21.5 x 13.3 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] with different adv: Johnson's New Cata- logue of Songs. A-J border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: i. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 19, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: j. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 23a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm.
THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG.
We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil (7 vs. and chor.) [By Harry McCarthy;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 17.2 cm.
BONNIE JAMIE.
BONNIE JAMIE.
The twilight hour is stealing (5 vs.) By James Robinson; Respectfully dedicated to Ser- geant Wheeler, U.S.A.; with short explanation ending: ... intended for a companion to Annie Laurie and the same Air; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids bo
THE BONNY BOY.
THE BONNY BOY.
It was once I loved a bonny boy (6 vs.) Sheet no. 876; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15.5 cm.
THE BONNY GREEN FLAG.
There was glorious times, on St. Patrick's day (4 vs.) Written by Mr. Fred Rouse, and sung by him, with immense applause, at Harrison's Assembly-Rooms, corner of Prospect and Jay Streets, Brooklyn; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 2
BONNY JEAN.
BONNY JEAN.
Oh! the summer moon is brightly blowing (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained at Firth, Pond and Co. (1). A-J border. 20.2 x 12.8 cm.
BONNY JOE.
BONNY JOE.
In vain the broom blooms fresh and gay (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25.9 x 16.5 cm.
Bonny Tonny Moi; or the Spanish Lady.
Bonny Tonny Moi; or the Spanish Lady.
Oh! oh! Bonny Tonny moi, (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. J.H. Johnson (3). 23.5 x 15 cm.
THE BOOT BLACK.
Now listen my friends (3 vs. and chor.) Air:—To The West. Sheet no. 716; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 15.8 cm.
BOSTON TEA-PARTY.
Once on a time, old Johnny Bull got in a raging fury (4 vs. and chor.) a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. b. Written and Sung by Frank Spear; [without hyphen in title;] sheet no. 855; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 c.m.
THE BOUNTY-JUMPER.
My song is of a fast young man whose name was Billy Wires (8 vs.) Air: Joe Bowers., Variant: a. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.9 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. By J. Cross Casten; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.6 x 17 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.4 x 14 cm., Variant: d. [Without hyphen in title;] with quotes around Air; A pathetic ditty, written for Pony Smith, the favorite Ethiopian Comedian, by J. Cross Casten; sheet no. 934; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 18.5 x 11.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above except for publ.;] adv: Ten illustrated^ Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 176, col. 20.5 x 12.9 cm. (cropped?)
THE BOUNTY JUMPER.
In my prison-cell I stand (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Charley Rhoades; publ. Boyd; advs: Boyd's Novel Exchange, and 2,000 Plays for Sale. T. o. border; bounty jumper with symbols of his trade. 20.9 x 12 cm.
THE BOUNTY-JUMPER. NO. 2.
Just before the battle, mother (3 vs. and chors.) Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.5 x 13.2 cm.
BOWERY GALS.
As I was lumbering down de street (6 vs and chor.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
BOWLD SOGER BOY.
Oft, there's not a trade that's going, worth showing or knowing (3 vs. uneven length), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] with "Sojer" in title; short lines; publ. Auner (5). A-J border; soldier. 22.9 x 14.3 cm., Variant: c. With "The" in title and "Soger" spelled "Sojer"; short lines; adv: Price One Cent. All the New Songs. T. o. border. 23.9 x 13.6 cm.
THE BOY LAY ON THE BATTLE-PLAIN.
The boy lay on the Battle-plain (3 vs.) Air: The Kiss dear Maid. By John Ross Dix; advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 126, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm.
Boy with Auburn Hair.
Boy with Auburn Hair.
'Twas on a Summer's morning, all in the month of May (3 vs. and chor.), 2nd song: "My Boyhood's Home:" publ. Auner (2), A-J border, 20.6 x 12.5 cm. (cropped).
THE BOYS OF COMPANY E, 198TH PENNA. VOLUNTEERS.
I'll sing you a song in machine poetry (23 vs. and chor.) Air.—"Things I don't like to see." Headed: "Song". Double-line border with ornamental corners. 30 x 22.8 cm.
THE BOYS OF KILKENNY.
Oft, the boys of Kilkenny are brave roaring blades (5 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson has 600 different kinds of Songs. T. o. border; three comic figures. 19.3 x 13 cm. (cropped)

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