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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 SOLDIER'S CHORUS.; Glory and love to the men of old (3 chors. and 2 vs.) Music obtained at Oliver Ditson and Co. (1)., Variant: a. Adv. Magic Photographs, by F. G. Adams, 403 Chest- nut St., Phila., Pa.; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border; eagle with harbor and factories in background. 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. A-J border; eagle. 20.4 x 13.7 cm. (cropped)

: SOLDIER'S CALL!; Rise, Soldiers, rise, with free, bold, brave acclaim (4 vs.) Tune—Russia. Sheet no. 766; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border; flag. 20.5 x 12.2 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S DEATHBED.; Like thee to die, thou sun! - My boyhood's dream (40 lines) By Mrs. Felicia Hemans; Sept. 1863; print. Johnson (2); [with letter calling for votes from National Union Executive Committee of the Ward on verso.] Double-line border. 20.2 x 13.3 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S DREAM.; Our bugles sangtruce- for the night cloud had lour'd (6 vs.) 2nd song: "The Soldier's Tear"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Ten i[l]lustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 171, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.6 x 11.5 cm., Variant: e. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 174, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12.2 cm. (cropped), Variant: f. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. With exclamation point at end of title; sheet no. 478; publ. Partridge (3). T. o. border. 23.4 x 15.3 cm.

: A SOLDIER'S DREAM BEFORE A BATTLE.; It's midnight now in Tennessee (6 vs.) Air,—"Shells of the Ocean." By a Soldier of the Army of the Cumberland., Variant: a. Adv: Price Ten Cents. Letter paper; red and blue ink; t. o. border; flag. 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. Adv: Price, 10 Cents; Camp Smith, Tennessee, October 28th, 1864. Letter paper; blue ink; t. o. border and flag in red. 20 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. With "Before the Battle" in title; Camp Smith, Tennessee, Oct. 28th, 1864; print. Johnson (4). T.o. border; blue ink; soldier with sword; 18.8 x 11.3 cm., Variant: d. With "on the Battle Field" in title; By a one Leg Soldier; headed: Give What You Please For This; postscript: Mine is but a simple story, etc.; print. Kretschman Bros. T.o. border; blue paper; zouave with flag. 20 x 12 cm.

: SOLDIER'S FARE WELL.; How can I bear to leave thee (3 vs.) Sheet no. 369; publ. G. and M. Morse. T. o. border; musical instruments. 21.3 x 14 cm.

: SOLDIER'S FAREWELL.; Now dear friends we are to leave you (6 vs. and chor.) Tune—Gay and Happy. By Mrs. G. P. Hardwick, Washington, D.C.; cop: 1863, G. P. Hardwick, D.C., Variant: a. Letter paper; red ink; double-line border; woman in farm scene, and soldier with flag and bayonet. 20 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] blue ink. 20.2 x 13 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S FAREWELL TO HIS BRIDE.; I must parti the Soldier's duty (6 vs. and chor.) Air: When this cruel War is over. By Max Langenschwartz; cop: 1864, SDN.Y., Charles Magnus., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 182, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without adv.] 20.4 x 12/5 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S FRIEND.; He kneeled beside the soldier's couch (3 vs.) Words by D. Brainard Williamson; with narrative preceding text, beginning: "A few days after the battle of Williamsburg, in May, 1862, the author witnessed the scene upon which this song is founded.", Variant: a. Music by John S. Cox; Lee and Walker. Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (5). T. o. border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Music by J. S. Cox; adv: Johnson (2) publishes 600 different Songs, Also "Brooks, Ball Room Monitor." Price 25 cents. Double-line border. 19 x 11.4 cm., Variant: c. Narrative varying: "The following touching ballad, set to music by John S. Coxe for J. L. Carnross, the celebrated Tenor...is published by Lee and Walker." T. o. border. 18 x 11.7 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.; Hark! to the shrill trumpet calling (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Without "The" in title and exclamation point in first line;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.7 x 15.4 Cm., Variant: c. A-J border; eagle. 20.2 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: e. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; angel blowing trumpet, with globe, flags and eagle. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: f. As taught by T. Myers, the Blind Teacher; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: g. Title: "The Officer's Funeral"[on two lines]; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 22.3 x 15 cm., Variant: h. [Title as above, on three lines.] A-J border. 20.1 x 12.6 cm. (cropped), Variant: i. Title: "The Officer's Funeral;" adv: Ten illustrated Songs; publ. Magnus (1). Hdpc. Magnus 61; blue ink; 20.3 x 12.5 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.; He mingled not with the glorious Slain (3 vs.) Air: The Minstrel Boy. By John Ross Dix; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 197, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs. 20.5 x 12.8 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S HOMELESS BOY.; The snow flakes they were falling (4 vs.) Air.—The Summer Eve is Gliding. By Chas. Bender., Variant: a. Arranged by A. Anderson; sold by A. Anderson; March 24, 1864. T. o. border. 24 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. [Without author's name;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Music composed by David A. Warden, had of J. H. Johnson (2); publ. Johnson (2); adv: New Songs not on our Catalogue. 20.4 x 11.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above; without adv.;] publ. Johnson and Co. 17.5 x 8.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: e. [As above; without "Music composed by".] 21.5 x H.5 cm., Variant: f. Arranged by A. Anderson; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2); with ornament below text. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. [As above; without ornament below text.] 20.3 x 12.5 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S LAMENT.; Adieu my mustachios! farewell to my tip (6 vs.) Sheet no. 1275; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 15.3 cm.

: SOLDIER'S PRAYER.; Almighty God! may we pre- pare (34 lines) Written by James B. Spencer, No. 115 Reed Street., Variant: a. T. o. border. 22.4 x 13.2 cm., Variant: b. T. o. border; eagle with flag. 22.2 x 14.4 cm., Variant: c. Title: "The Soldier's Departure". 21.5 x 11 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S RETURN.; We parted with a cheerful smile (2 vs.) Music published by Firth, Pond and Co. (1); 2nd song: I am Wandering All Alone; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.5 x 17.3 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S RETURN.; Poor Nellie was a Soldier's Wife 1 {2 vs.) Air: "The Harp that once." By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 195, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19 x 11.5 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S RETURN.; Oh, now the battle is over, mother (3 vs. and chor.) A Sequel to just "Just Before the Battle"; by Sam. Hotaling; sheet no. 1357; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.9 x 15.5 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S RETURN TO HIS HOME, AND THE STAR SPANGLED GRID-IRON.; With weapons of death we have joyously parted (5 vs. and chor.) Composed by N. S. McLay, Drum Major, 55th Peg. Penna. Vols., Camp West Wood, near Richmond, Va.; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 20.3 x 12.8 cm.

: SOLDIER'S SISTER.; I am sitting in our camp, Sister (6 vs.) Tune, Irish Emigrant's Lament. Written by J. Dyer, of the 104th Reg't P.V. Col. W.W.H. Davis., Variant: a. Title: "To the Soldier's Sister"; publ. Auner (4). A-J border; bust of woman. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Advs: New Songs, and Johnson's assortment of Union Songs. Bust of woman. 22.5 x 14.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. Print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circu- lars, etc. Head of girl. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. Print. Johnson (5); advs: Cards, Bill Heads, Cir- culars, etc., and Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. Bust of woman. 24 x 15 cm.

: THE SOLDIER'S SONG.; There's joy enough in a soldier's life (4 vs. and chor. with music to vs. 1 and 2 and chor.) Printed on double sheet. 19 x 13 cm.

: SOLDIER'S TEAR.; Upon the hill he turned (3 vs.) For Sale at Doyle's. T. o. border; flag. 21 x 13 cm.

: THE SOLDIERS WELCOME HOME.; From the camp and field returning (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1353; music obtained of H.M. Higgins; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: SOLDIER'S WIFE.; They tell me he has gone to fight (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan musical instruments border. 24.6 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter Paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 5, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 94, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 183, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 932; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: SOME LOVE TO DRINK. A POPULAR TEMPER- ANCE SONG.-^; Some love to drink from the foamy brink (5 V3. and chor.) Air.—Lilly Dale. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: SOME ONE TO LOVE.; Some one to love in this wide world of sorrow (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Charles Melville; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without chor.;] sheet no. 629; publ. Wrigley (1) [imperfectly printed]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: SOMEBODY HURT!; Hark! the cries of widowed mothers (7 vs.) Air—"Cocachelunk." [see also C79] T. o. border. 20.6 x 13.3 cm.

: SOMEBODY'S COURTING SOMEBODY.; Some- body's curting [sic] somebody (3 vs.) Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm.

: "SOMEBODY'S DARLING."; Into a ward of the white washed halls (5 vs.) [By Marie Ravenal de la Coste.] Dotted double-line border with ornamental corners. 21.3 x 12.7 cm.

: SOMEBODY'S WAITING FOR SOMEBODY.; Rainy and rough is the day (3 vs.), Variant: a. By E. Atherton; to Mrs. Barney Williams; music obtained at Horace Waters' (2); print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. With "Somebody Is" in title; sheet no. 369; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 24.5 x 16.3 cm.

: SOMETHING TO LOVE ME.; Something to love me, something to bless (3 vs.) Music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co.; print. Andrews; [with adv. for Monthly Singers' Journal, signed by Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso.] T. o. border. 24 x 15.1 cm.

: THE SON OF A DUTCHMAN.; The day that the young Prince of Wales (9 vs.) Air: Billy's Birth-Day., Variant: a. Found by C.J. Bell, on the road to Bull-Run, 17th June, 1861, and dedicated to the 69th N.Y. Regiment; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.8 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. By P. Gearighty: dedicated to the 69th N.Y.S.M.; sheet no. 842; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.2 x 14.8 cm.

: SONG.; Oh, seek him a spot in some lone shady woodland (3 vs. and chors.) Air.—Araby's Daughter. With narrative preceding text, beginning: "On the death of the brave young Fleetwood, a member of the Moyamensing Hose Company...February 8th, 1865"; print. Johnson

: SONG.; You Rebels come along and listen to my song (10 vs. and chor.) Air—"Happy Land of Canaan.", Variant: a. Yellow paper. 25.5 x n.2 cm., Variant: b. "Tune" in place of "Air"; with "Rebels" in first line in quotation marks. Blue paper. 19.3 x 8.5 cm. (cropped)

: SONG ABOUT NOTHING.; I'm thinking just now of nothing (5 vs.) Publ. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.7 cm.

: THE SONG FOR ALL PARTIES.; Our fathers fought, our fathers died (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Yankee Doodle. By Francis F. Eastlack; cop: 1857, A. Lemuel Adams, EDPa.; publ. A. Lemuel Adams. T. o. border. 20 x n.8 cm.

: SONG FOR THE GALLANT HEARTS! AN ORIGI- NAL FIREMEN'S SONG.; A song for the gallant hearts (5 vs.) Air:—"A Life on the Ocean Wave." Dedicated to the Firemen and the friends of Firemen; publ. Auner and Johnson; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; cop:1857, Auner and Johnson, EDPa. T. o. border. 20.3 x 14.8 cm.

: SONG FOR THE LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE, ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER.; When our banner went down, with its ancient renown (3 vs. and chors., music for 1st vs. and chor.) Headed: "National Songs Issued By The Loyal National League"; by George H. Boker, April 3, 1863; Issued from the Offices of the Rebellion Record, 441 and 448 Broadway, New-York. 24.7 x 17.4 cm.

: A SONG FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTED RANGERS.; O, a song for the Rangers, that gallant young band (3 vs.) Tune—The Flag of Our Union Forever. By Miss A. L. G. T. o. border. 15.9 x 10.4 cm.

: A SONG FOR THE TIMES, OR JOHN BROWN. NO. 4.; 'You all have heard of old John Brown (10 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. [Without "No. 4" in title;] sheet no. 747; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.3 cm., Variant: c. [As above; but without comma in title;] sheet no. 1033; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.6 cm., Variant: d. Title: "A Song For The Times"; title on 1st page, text on 2nd and 3rd. 23.6 x 14 cm.

: THE SONG I LOVE.; Dear Mary, sing for me the song (6 vs.) Sheet no. 313; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.

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