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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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: ON! ON! ON! A SEQUEL TO TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP!; Oh! the day it came, at last (3 vs. and chor.) Music published by Root and Cady (1)., Variant: a. Music obtained of Fred. Blume (1); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.7 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Title: "On! On! On! The Boys Came Marching"; [publ.] Doyle; [without address of music publ.] T. o. border. 21.8 x 13.6 cm., Variant: d. Title: "On! On! On! The Boys Came Marching"; Air— Prisoner's Hope, music publ. by Root and Co. A-J border; 20.3 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: e. Title: "On! On! On! The Boys Came Marching! Or, the Prisoner Free!"; Sequel to "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"; [without "music published by...";] words and music by Geo. F. Root; [publ.] Johnson and Cartlitch; print. Johnson (2). 20 x 10.5 cm., Variant: f. [As above; with "Sequel to", etc. in bold face as part of title; but without imprints.] 16.2 x 10 cm. (cropped), Variant: g. Title: "On, On, On, The Boys Come Marching! Or the Prisoner Free"; Sequel to "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"; words and music by Geo. F. Root; adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 20a, col; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 1, Variant: h. Title and Sequel as above; [without music publisher;] sheet no. 989; [publ.] Partridge (1). T. o. border. 20.6 x 14.4 cm., Variant: i. Sheet no. 1354; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm.

: ON THE DEATH OF COL. ELLSWORTH; The muffled drum beats low (3 vs.) Publ. J. Magee. Letter paper; blue ink; scene of Ellsworth's death in red and blue. 20 x 13.5 cm.

: ON THE FALL OF ATLANTA.; Atlanta is fallen, the country is thinking (18 lines) Lines composed by T. Loyd, Jr.; with "Joseph Hoag's Vision" printed on verso, narrating Hoag's visions of heaven in 1803. 21.6 x 12 cm.

: ON THE FALL OF LIEUT. GREBLE.; At the battle of Great Bethel (6 vs.) Tune: Napoleon's Grave. By A. Anderson, late of the 45th Regt., P.V.M.; Respectfully dedicated to his friends; September, 1863. T. o. border. 23.4 x 15.5 cm.

: On the Sea.; On the sea, on the sea, in my fast sailing craft (5 vs.) T. o. border. Ship at sea. 19 x 11.5 cm. (cropped)

: ON YONDER ROCK RECLINING.; On yonder rock reclining (3 vs.), Variant: a. From the Opera of Fra Diavolo; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Music obtained at G. Andre and Co's; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24.5 x 14.8 cm.

: ONE FOOT IN THE STIRRUP.; "One foot in the stirrup, one hand in the \rein" (7 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24.5 x 16.4 cm.

: ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.; The light of wisdom dimly burns (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 839; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 13.7 cm.

: ONE OF THE B'HOYS.; I'm a B'hoy, I'm a B'hoy (5 vs.) Air.—Bold Rooster Boy. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.3 x 13.6 cm.

: ONE POUND TWO.; Maggy dear, I come to hear that you've been on a spree (9 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: ONE THING AND THE OTHER.; Last year I was one and twenty (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.7 cm.

: ONEY ISLAND.; Myself and Bob went out to ride, in a gallus hoss and wagon (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 885; As Sung by J. H. Budworth; publ. Wrigley [imperfectly printed]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: ONSCRIPT SONG.; Say did you see a Conscript (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 856; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.7 x 15.5 cm.

: THE ORGAN GRINDER.; Oh, what a dreadful thing it is (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—Matilda. Written by J. W. Mark. A-J border; musical instruments. 20 x 12.8 cm. (cropped)

: THE ORGAN-GRINDER.; You see, before you, a young man (5 vs. and 2 chors. with spoken lines), Variant: a. As sung by Tony Pastor; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without hyphen in title;] sheet no. 1343; As sung with rapturous applause by Tony Pastor; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 23.9 x 14.9 cm.

: AN ORIGINAL POEM; Good people all, I pray draw near (9 vs.), Variant: a. Composed by A. W. Harmon; concerning his Sickness, caused by lifting, which injured his Spine, etc.; 2nd poem: Christ Blessing the Children. T. o. border. 22 x 14.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] but with title: "Pity the Sorrowful"; and with 11 vs. T. o. border. 25.9 x 16.9 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] but with 2nd poem: "The Soldier's Re- turn." T. o. border. 24.6 x 14.8 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] but with title: "Pity the Sorrowful" composed by A. W. Harmon; concerning his Sickness, caused by lifting, which injured his Spine, etc.; with 11 vs. and 2nd poem: "The Gospel Train is Coming." T. o. border. 25.5 x 17.5 cm.

: ORIGINAL UNION SONG!; The Southern rooster loudly crows (16 vs. and 2 chors.) Air: Yankee Doodle. Dedicated to the New England Volunteers; had at F. A. Searle's Print Works. T. o. border; train with boot as engine, motto: "Young America! Through Baltimore." 26.5 x 13.5 cm.

: THE ORIGINAL WATER-FALL.; Strange fashions, now, are all the go (5 vs.), Variant: a. Written and sung by Fred. Rouse; dedicated to the Falls of Niagara, or any other Feminine; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.5 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The Waterfall." A-J border. 21.7 x 12.6 cm. (cropped?)

: THE ORPHAN BOY.; A tale can be told of a child, who was born (7 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.4 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: THE OTHER SIDE OF JORDAN.; David had a banjo, and well he kept it strung (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.8 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 690; 5 vs. and chor.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.4 x 14.5 cm.

: THE OTHER SIDE OF JORDAN.; Ofc, / went to the ferry an' tried to get across (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 20.4 x 12.5 cm.

: O'TOOLE and McFINNIGAN ON THE WAR.; Two Irishmen out of employ (6 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with line between text and adv.] 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 853; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.8 x 15.5 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 1121. Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23 x 15.5 cm.

: OULD HIGGINS'S BALL.; Arrah! haven't ye heard of ould Higgins' ball (5 vs.), Variant: a. With "Higgins' " in title; Air: The Wedding of Bally- poreen No. 2. or the Priest of the Parish; as sung by Tony Pastor and Fred May; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.4 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Air.—"The Priest of the Parish."; sung by the great Comic Vocalist of the age, Tony Pastor; sheet no. 1162; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with imprint blank. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23 x 15 cm.

: OULD IRISH STEW.; I've traveled across the wide ocean (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Red, White and Blue., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1002; written for W. O'Neil, by Tony Pastor; publ. Wrigley (1); [with LARRY O'GAFF on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.3 x 15.5 cm.

: OUNTY JAIL.; Good people, all give ear I pray, and mark ye all to what I say (7 vs.), Variant: a. As Sung by E. Dugan; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.8 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [Without period after title;] sheet no. 753; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 22.7 x 15.6 cm.

: OUR BANNER, AN ACROSTIC. HAREWOOD HOSPITAL.; Hold to the breeze our Banner high (2 vs.) Written by J. Byron Brown, Co. B, 154th Reg't, N.Y.S.V.; [publ.] J. Magee. Letter paper; blue ink; double-line border with flags and motto in red and blue. 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: OUR BATTLE-FLAG.; O, nevermind, boys! raise me up one again (3 vs. and chors.) Written by Edward Willett., Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue. A-J border. 24.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 143, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: OUR BEAUTIFUL BANNER!; Our Beautiful Banner forever shall wave (3 vs.) Tune—"Star Spangled Banner." Written by Mrs. Louis F. Neagle; dedicated to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 22.5 x 15 cm.

: OUR BEAUTIFUL FLAG.; Come rally, brothers, rally, around the strips [sic] and stars (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music published by Oliver Ditson and Co. (1). A-J border. 20.2 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With "Or, The Bonnie Red, White and Blue" after title; "strips" spelled "stripes" in 1st line; music publ. Oliver, Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Auner (5). T. o. border. 22.8 x 13.5 cm.

: OUR BRAVE VOLUNTEERS.; Oh, say dost thou see, midst the glories of day (4 vs. with music to first vs.) Words by T. P. Coulston; publ. Wm.H.Coulston; cop: EDPa.; E. F. Stewart, music typographer. 19.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan lyre border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 712; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: OUR COUNTRY.; Our Country! 'Tis of thee we sing (7 vs.) Air: Old Hundred.

: OUR COUNTRY AND FLAG.; Our Flag and our Country - our Union forever (4 vs. and chor.) By M. L. Hofford; cop: 1862, Lee and Walker, EDPa.; Lee and Walker, Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23.3 x 15.2 cm.

: OUR COUNTRY REDEEMED!; Day is breaking o'er the strand (5 vs.) Composed by O. Wheelock, Proprietor of the Great Dinners in the Palace Markets Corner of Twelfth and Market Street, where the Reader is Respectfully Invited to Participate; Ledger Job Print. 64 x 32 cm.

: OUR COUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG.; I'll sing a song about the times (4 vs. and chor.) Tune—Few Days. By Tho's a'Becket; Sung nightly at Sanford's Opera House; Copyright Secured. T. o. border. 23 x 15.6 cm.

: OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG.; "God bless our Stars forever (1 vs.) Blue ink; figure of Liberty with flag, col. 11.2 x 8 cm.

: OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG.; Beneath the Stars and Stripes there stand (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. By G. Gumpert; with "To Our Noble Volunteers" after title; cop: 1861, G. Gumpert, EDPa.; music publ. G. Andre and Co. 19.5 x 12.2 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With 2 chors.; song printed by permission of the pub- lishers, G. Andre and Co.; print. Johnson (5); advs: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc.; and Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. Eagle on shield, and floating hemisphere with flag and motto "Our Country", Variant: c. With 2 chors.; song printed by permission of the pub- lishers, G. Andre and Co.; 2nd song: "God Save the Union"; publ. Johnson (2). Floating hemisphere with motto "Our Country", and flag between two eagles. 21 x 12 cm., Variant: d. [As above; imprint cropped.] Floating hemisphere with flag and motto "Our Country" 19.5 x 12.7 cm.

: OUR FIFER-BOY.; While the battle hot was raging (8 vs.) Air: James Bird; or Dying Californian. Composed by C. G. Wright, on board, the U. S. Steam-Ship Mississippi, (New-Orleans.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 23.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25.2 x 16.8 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1018; varying: "Air: Dying Californian"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.7 x 13.2 cm.

: OUR FLAG.; Flag of the Free! heart's only home (1 vs.) Drake's Address to the American Flag. Glazed card paper; blue ink; figure of Liberty with flag, col. 11.2 x 8 cm.

: OUR FLAG.; See, friends, see, our glorious flag of freedom (2 vs. and chor.) Air—"Cheer, Boys, Cheer." Written by request, expressly for the Lewis Opera Troupe, by John L. Zieber; with narrative below title starting: "Lines suggested on witnessing Abraham Lincoln...raising the new Flag...on the 22d of February, 1861" ; publ. Jhonson (2); adv; Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J Border. 24 x 15,3 cm.

: OUR FLAG IS THERE.; Our flag is there! our flag is there (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Printed as two vs.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 26 x 16.4 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Printed as two vs.; Revised and published expressly for the Public Schools; publ. Johnson (2)., Variant: de. Printed as 2 vs.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Printing of all description. T.o. border with ornamental corners; eagle with flag. 20.6 x 12.8 cm., Variant: e. With exclamation mark after title; sheet no. 692; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: f. Sheet no. 738; 2nd song: "Star of Columbia"; pub. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 22.3 x 14 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25.2 x 14 cm.

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