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

: ROSALIE, THE PRAIRIE FLOWER.; On the distant prairie, where the heather wild (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan fountain border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.4 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.2 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 16 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Prairie Flower: or, Rosalie"; as sung in all the Public Schools; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circu- lars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border; flower girl. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: e. [Without period at end of title;] with exclamation point after "Rosalie"; published by permission of Russell and Richardson; sheet no. 391; sold by Partridge (4). T. o. border. 24 x 14 cm., Variant: f. With comma after "Rosalie" in title. Double t. o. border. 23 x 14.4 cm., Variant: g. With comma after "Rosalie" in title. Publ. J. Andrews. Floral t.o. border. 20.3 x 12.2 cm. (cropped)

: THE ROSE AND THE LILY.; In the gay month of June, a fair blushing rose (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 24.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 675; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 25.3 x 15.5 cm.

: ROSE ATHERTON.; The summer days are coming (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: THE ROSE OF ALABAMA.; Away from Mississip- pi's vale (7 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.3 x 15.7 cm.

: THE ROSE OF ALLENDALE.; The morn was fair, the skies were clear (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.8 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: c. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. T. o. border; girl watering flowers. 23.2 x 16.5 cm.

: THE ROSE OF TRALEE.; The bright moon was rising above the green mountains (2 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "General Lee"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: "ROUGH and TUMBLE," OR THE AMOS STREET FIGHT, BETWEEN POOLE and MORRISSEY.; Come "Boys' draw nigh and listen to this my little ditty (8 vs. and chor.) Air—I'll Throw Myself Away. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22 x 14.5 cm.

: ROUSE! BROTHERS, ROUSE!; Rouse! brothers, Rouse, the way is long before us (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1110; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley military cupid border. 25.1 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1110; publ. Wrigley (1); [with LILLIE BAWN on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: The Rover's Grave.; They bore him away when the day had fled (2 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2); Ships at sea. 19.8 x 11.5 cm.

: THE ROVING JOURNEYMAN.; I am a roving journeyman, and I rove from town to town (7 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14 cm.

: ROW, ROW.; Row! row! homeward we steer (4 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Mar- san, SDN.Y. 24.6 x 16.2 cm.

: ROW, ROW, BROTHERS, ROWl; Row, row, Broth- ers, row (2 vs. and chors.) As sung by the Bohemian Trio; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24 x 16 cm.

: Row the Boat Lightly.; Row the boat, lightly, love, over the sea (3 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc., and Sam Sanford's New Song Books. A-J border. 21.4 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)

: ROY NEILL.; He sail'd away in a gallant bark (3 vs.) Sheet no. 725; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 15.6 cm.

: ROY'S WIFE OF ALDIVALLOCH.; Roy's wife of Aldivalloch (4 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.3 x 16 cm.

: RULE BRITANNIA.; When Britain first, at Heaven's command (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 24 x 16 cm.

: RUM! RUM! RUM! THE BUMMER'S HOPE. A PARODY ON THE PRISONER'S HOPE.; In the marble halls I sit (3 vs. and chor.) By John C. Cross, and sung by Chester H. Smith., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.8 x 16 cm.

: RUN, NIGGER, RUN! OR THE M.P. 'LL CATCH YOU.; De sun am set—dis nigger am free (4 Vs. and chor. with 4 parts spoken) T. o. [Andrews] border. 23.6 x 14.5 cm.

: RUNNING THE STAGES ON SUNDAY, IN HOBOKEN.; Oh, the rich man may ride on the Sabbath day (6 vs.) T. o. [Andrews] border. 23 x 14.3 Cm.

: Russian Song Sheets

: SAD NEWS FROM HOME.; 2 copies., Sad news from home for me (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of George P. Reed. T. o. [Andrews] border. 22.3 x 14 cm.

: SAD TIMES. THE BURNING OF THE STEAMBOAT NEW JERSEY, ON THE DELAWARE, NIGHT OF MARCH 15TH, 1856. SIXTY-TWO PERSONS HURRIED INTO ETER- NITY BY WATER AND BY FIRE.; There was a sad disaster, alas, 'twas fraught with gloom (7 vs. and chor.) Tune.: "Hard Times come again no more." Written by Ned Buntline [Edward Zane Carroll Judson]; copyright secured; cop: 1856, J. H. Johnson, EDPa.; adv: You will save 25 per cent. by getting your Printing done at Johnson's; print. Johnson (3). T.o. border; woman leaning by tomb. 23.2 x 15 cm.

: THE SAILOR BOY'S BRIDE.; Early in the spring, when I was young (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. By James H. Woolley; sheet no. 912; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE SAILOR'S ADIEU.; Farewell to Old England, thy white cliffs adieu (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 24.7 x 16 cm.

: THE SAILOR'S GRAVE.; Our bark was far, far from the land (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 23.4 x 16 cm.

: The Sailor's Grave.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 2053., Our bark was far, far from the land (3 vs.) No. 289. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: A SAILOR'S LIFE FOR ME.; A home on the roll- ing deep (3 vs.) Sheet no. 389; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.1 cm.

: SAIRY SYKES.; To me said mother t'other day (6 vs. uneven length) Sheet no. 755; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: SALLY, COME UP!; Massa's gone to town de news to hear (7 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma,] but with period in title; 5 vs. and chor. A-J border. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. [Title as above;] sheet no. 721. Wrigley moon border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Publ. T.C. Boyd (2). T.o. border. Illustration: African American man ringing a bell. 22 x 12 cm.

: SALLY IN OUR ALLEY.; Of all the girls that are so smart (3 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song' "I'll Be No Submissive Wife"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill- Heads, etc., and 25 per cent, less than any other Printer in the City. A-J border. 25 x 16 cm.

: SALLY IS DE GAL FOR ME.; Last year I was twenty (6 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: SALLY OF THE SEWING MACHINE.; I'M sing to you of a beautiful maid (3 vs. and moral) A-J border. 22.7 x 14.6 cm.

: SALLY WEAVER.; As I went out one summer's day (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.8 x 15.5 cm.

: SAM. HOUSTON AND THE PEOPLE.; I hearkened in the East and I hearkened in the West (8 vs. and 2 chors.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25 x 16.7 cm.

: SAMBO, I HAVE MISSED YOU.; Oft, Sambo, is it you, dear, come down to see me now (3 vs.) By John Allen; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm.

: SAMMY SLAP, THE BILL-STICKER.; I'm Sammy Slap, the bill-sticker, and you must all agree, sirs (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 16.3 cm.

: THE SAN FRANCISCO RAG-PICKER.; O ladies and gentlemen, list to my song (9 vs. and chor.) Air, Lather and Shave. As sung by Fred. Woodhull; publ. Boyd; adv: Boyd's Circulating Library. T. o. border. 23 x 14 cm.

: SANDY AND JENNY.; "Come, come, bonny lassie, cried Sandy,"awa" (6 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: SANSOM STREET CALAMITY.; Come all you feeling Christians, I hope you will draw near (5 vs.) June 7th, 1867. Double-line border. 20.7 x 13.2 cm.

: SARAH'S YOUNG MAN.; My first love was Sarah: oh! none could be fairer (7 Vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.7 x 16.6 cm.

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