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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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: THE BOYS OF THE BOWERY PIT.; / am sitting in the Bowery Pit amongst the gallus Boys (4 vs. and chor.) Tune.—The Newsboys. By W. C; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.8 x 16 cm.

: THE BOYS OF UNCLE SAMU'L.; How are you all? Say, are you well (5 vs.) Air—The Hunters of Kentucky. By H. Angelo., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 153, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.1 x 12.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 163, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with adv: Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 154a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.

: BRADLEY and RANKIN'S PRIZE FIGHT FOR $1000 A SIDE.; Ye sporting men give ear to song, that dwell both far and near (4 vs. and chor.) Air—Old Virginia's Shore. At Point Abino, Canada, August 1, 1857; By Sauger- ties Bard; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm.

: BRAVE AND SAUCY.; We're the boys that's gay and happy (8 vs. and chor.) Air.—Gay and Happy. For sale at Doyle's. T. o. border; hand holding two flags with motto "God and Our Native Land." 23.7 x 15 cm.

: BRAVE BESSY. THE SOLDIER'S WIFE.; The sun was sinking low when a tired old soldier came (4 vs.) Air: The Soldiers Tear. By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 242, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 2

: BRAVE BOYS ARE THEY.; Heavily falls the rain (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Dedicated to the Sisters of our Volunteers; music published by H. M. Higgins; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 20.3 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] A-J border. 20.2 x 13.6 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 20.3 x 13.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: e. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25.7 x 16.3 cm. (cropped), Variant: f. By Henry C. Work; Dedicated to the Sisters of our Volunteers; adv: Soldiers can receive 14 of our illustrated Ballads [publ.] G. P. Hardwick; copyright secured. Letter paper; brown ink; double-line border; sailor with flag, figure of woman beside colum, Variant: g. Title "Brave Boys."; Words and Music by Henry C. Work; Published by H. M. Higgins; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.2 x 14.7 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 21.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: i. Title: "Brave Boys"; Words and Music by Henry C. Work; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 133, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19 x 12.5 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 126, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 154B (imprint on right), col.; publ. Magnus (2). 20.2 x 12.6 cm.

: BRAVE LITTLE MAC; George B. McClellan, I hear, is coming back (3 vs. and chor.) Air: On the road to Brighton., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 21.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Written and sung by J. H. Taylor, the great comic Banjo Soloist with great applause; with "andc" after Air; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 10, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 11.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 134, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. Written and sung by J. H. Taylor, etc.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22.6 x 13.3 cm.

: BRAVE SOLDIERS OF THE WEST.; Long raged the fight at Winchester (8 vs.) Air: West sheet on the flowing sea. Composed and sung by James D. Gay of Philadelphia, Pa. a. Publ, for the Union Soldiers by Gay. Letter paper; state emblems of Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio, col. 21 x 13.2 cm.

: BREAK IT GENTLY TO MY MOTHER.; See; e're the sun sinks behind those hills (2 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.

: BRENNEN ON THE MOOR.; It's of a fearless Irish- man, a long story I shall tell (11 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 926; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23.8 x 15 cm.

: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MARRIAGE OF JOHN DEAN AND HIS OWN MARY ANN. BEING THE FOURTH SONG PUBLISHED ABOUT THE GALLANT YOUNG COACHMAN AND THE CRUEL FATHER.; 'Tis of a rich merchant in New York does dwell (14 vs.) Air—"Villikins and his Dinah." With 2-line "Moral" at end of vs.; publ. Andrews. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: BRIGHT BLUE EYES.; Those bright blue eyes - those bright blue eyes (2 vs. and chor.) As Sung at Bryant's Minstrels, 472 Broadway; By T. B. Prendergast., Variant: a. Print Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: BRIGHT-EYED LITTLE NELL OF NARRAGANSET- BAY.; Full well do I remember my boyhood's happy hours (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 957; Music published by Firth, Pond and Co. (l);publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

: "BRIGHT THINGS CAN NElVER DIE."; Bright things can never die even though they fade (2 vs. and chor.) Publ. Boyd (1); adv: 20,000 Songs For Sale; 2nd song: Aggie Asthore. T. o. border. 22.6 x 13.7 cm.

: BRING MY BROTHER BACK TO ME.; Bring my brother back to me (3 vs. and chor.) By Stephen C. Foster; Music published by S. T. Gordon (2)., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.2 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 24.6 x 14 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 126, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.4 x 12.2 cm., Variant: e. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 186, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.3 x 11.8 cm., Variant: f. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12.7 cm. (cropped?), Variant: g. Sheet no. 1154; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.7 cm.

: BROADWAY PANORAMA.; On Broadway you'll see some curious sights (4 vs. and chor.) Written and originally Sung by Frank Spear; sheet no. 999; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: BROADWAY PROMENADE.; Oh, here I am, white folks, as you all do see (5 vs. and chor.) Written by Frank Spear, and Sung by W. S. Budworth; sheet no. 858; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.4 cm.

: THE BROGUE.; When I came to this country 'twas late in the fall (9 vs.), Variant: a. Written by James Kiernan; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 270; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE MONKEY'S WEDDING on verso.] Wrigley military cupid border. 24 x 15.6 cm.

: THE BROKEN HEARTED LOVER'S FAREWELL.; Farewell to those hopes that I once loved to cherish (8 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15.3 cm.

: THE BROKER'S "STAMP ACT" LAMENT.; Each one we meet upon the street (3 vs.) July, 1862. Yellow paper; double-line border. 19.5 x 10 cm.

: BROOKLYN 13TH REGIMENT.; When our Country needed men (2 vs. and chors.) Air: A Life on the Ocean Wave., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan flag border with central star, col. 25.3 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. By Albert F. Dawson; sheet no. 805; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.2 x 13 cm.

: BROOKS'S CANADA SONG.; To Canada Brooks was asked to go (6 vs.) Air—The Cork Leg. From The Evening Post; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.6 cm.

: BROTHER, TELL ME OF THE BATTLE.; Brother, tell me of the battle (3 vs. and chor.) Copied by permission of Root and Cady (2), Music Publishers. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 165, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

: BROTHER'S FAINTING AT THE DOOR.; Yonder comes a weary soldier (3 vs. and chor.) Words by E. Bowers; Music by P. R. Isaacs; music obtained of Firth, Son and Co., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [Without "music obtained . . . ";] music by P. B. Isaacs; [publ.] Firth, Son and Co. A-J border. 18 x 13.3 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. With "Music Published by Firth, Son and Co?; [publ.] Doyle (1). T. o. border. 21.6 x 13.2 cm., Variant: e. With "Music published by Firth, Son and Co."; [publ.] by P. B. Isaacs; adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor; publ. Johnson (2) [in bold face type]. A-J border. 24 x 16.2 cm., Variant: f. [As above, but imprint in thin type and without adv.] A-J border. 20.5 x 13.3 cm., Variant: g. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 195, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: h. Music by P. B. Isaacs; sheet no. 1200; publ. Wrigley. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: BROWNELL, THE GALLANT ZOUAVE.; You may talk of your warriors of old (8 vs.) Air—Rosin the Bow, or Old Tippecanoe. Composed by William Sutherland, and respectfully dedicated to the New York Fire Zouaves; publ. Johnson (2). Multi-line border; Zouave holding flag and sabre, standing on Co

: BRUCE'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY.; Scots, who. hae wV Wallace bled (3 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "Robert Bruce's Address to His Army"; 6 vs. with second version; by Robert Burns; with narrative be- ginning: "[Syme of Ryedale states that this fine ode was composed during a storm . . . "; print. Johnson (2). 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 606; publ. Wrigley (1); [with WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without song on verso.] 24 x 15.5 cm.

: Brudder Bones' Trip to the World's Fair.; As sung by W. Chambers, the great Bone Player; Twelve months ago I left this place, (4 vs. and chor.), Publ. G.S. Harris, 25 x 13.5 cm.

: BUCANIER'S BRIDE.; Away, away o'er the boundless deep (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 25.7 x 16.1 cm.

: BUCHANAN'S CABINET.; I'm staying for a while at the Marble Front Hotel (9 vs.) Tune—The Favorite Air of Root Hog or Die. Headed: "Captain Dan Rice, The Nation's Humorist, on ... "; as sung in Washington City by Dan Rice, March 4th 1857; publ. by Permission; publ. Joshua Peckh

: BUCK GOATS, NO. 1.; As the Buff: was going up Walnut Street (11 vs.) Composed by one of the boys; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 24.4 x 12.2 cm.

: THE BUCKTAIL BOYS.; When first our Country was beset (12 vs.) By Jacob Creamer, Camp Pierpont, Oct. 31, 1861; print. Polkinhorn. T. o. border. 26.4 x 11.9 cm.

: BULL DOG AN' DE BABY.; I'm gwine to sing de song what I fotch from Warginny (8 vs. and chor.) Composed, and sung nightly with thunders of Applause by Old Dan Emmit, at White's Melodeon, 53 Bowery, N.Y.; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 15.1 cm.

: BULL'S RUN.; Come gentle muse give me your aid (6 vs.), Variant: a. Headed: "Song". T. o. border; hunter with hound. 24.7 x 11.4 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Quamdiu tandem abutere patientiae nostrae? Ad quem finem sese jactabit Audacia?"; with 7 vs. un- even length, varying; [signed] B.; Baltimore, June 30, 1861 T. o. border. 20.5 x 12 cm.

: BULL'S RUN.; Says Greely to Scott, to Richmond, why not (10 vs.) Tune—"Wait for the Wagon.", Variant: a. T. o. border. 21.5 x 19.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Title: "Bull Run." Multi-line border. 18.8 x 11.1 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. Title: "Battle of Leesburgh!" T. o. border. 26.5 x 13.5 cm.

: BULLY FOR ALL.; To sing a bully song I'll try (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung by Dan Bryant, at Bryants' Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (3) [with "str." in imprint], De Marsan comic heads border. 22 14.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above; but with "Street" in imprint.] 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; written by H. Angelo, and Sung by Dixey, at Sandford's; Music had of W. H. Coulston, Music Publisher; [adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. and publ. Johnson cropped off.] A-J border. 20.5 x 14.2 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Bully for You"; written by H. Angelo, and Sung by Dixey, at Sandfords; music had of W. H. Coulston, Music Publisher. 21 x 12.7 cm. (cropped)

: BULLY FOR US.; A little song I'm going to sing (5 vs. and chor.) Composed and sung by Harry Fox, the Popular Negro Comedian, at Hitchcock's National Concert-Hall, New York; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.

: BULLY FOR YOU.; There is a song we all should know (6 vs. and chor.) Written expressly for J. H. Johnson, by John L. Zieber; cop: 1861, J. H. Johnson, EDPa. A-J border. 20 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)

: BULLY NIGGER AMOS.; I'd hab you all to know (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by S. S. Purdy., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1345; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 xl5 cm.

: BUMMERS, COME AND MEET US.; McClellan is our leader now, we've had our last retreat (7 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). 25.1 x 16.7 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 721; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.5 x 12.2 cm.

: BUNCH OF BLUE RIBBONS.; O, dear, what can the matter be (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 298; publ. Wrigley (1); [with WHACK ROW DE DOW NO. 2 on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 14.2 cm.

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