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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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: Song Improvised and Sung by Col. James Page, with Some Original Verses, on the 19th Day of September, 1866, on the Birthday of Col. John Thornley, at His Mansion, No. 1730 Frankford Avenue and Harrison Street.; Let the farmer praise his grounds (11 vs. and chor.) T.o. border. 30.2 x 23.8 cm.

: THE SONG MY MOTHER USED TO SING.; Oft.' Lady sing that song again (3 vs.) Sheet no. 232; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

: THE SONG OF ALL SONGS.; As you've walked through the town, on a fine Summer's day (5 vs.) Air: The Captain with his whiskers. Written and sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.2 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. With 2nd to 4th vs. printed as one. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 68, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.1 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] with adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. With "No. 1." in title; [without Pastor's name;] sheet no. 867; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.8 x 16.5 cm., Variant: f. [Without Air, name of singer, or verse divisions;] adv: Send for Price List of Stephens' Colored Album; [sold by] Wm. A. Stephens. Letter paper; clown, col. 23 x 13.7 cm., Variant: g. With quotation marks around Air; and "the great Comic Vocalist" before singer's name; sheet no. 1165; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.3 x 15.4 cm., Variant: h. [Without verse divisions, "Arranged" instead of "Written" and sung by Tony Pastor;] Stephen C. Foster's Last Song. Air: The Captain and his whiskers. Publ. Johnson (2). T.o. border. 23.2 x 15 cm. (cropped)

: THE SONG OF ALL SONGS, NO. 2.; You've heard of many songs, but of one thing I'm sure (5 vs.), Variant: a. [Without comma after "Songs", and period after No;] first line ending: "but there's something I'm sure"; as sung by H. Byron; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.6 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. Air: "The Captain with his Whiskers"; written by John F. Poole; sung by Charles E. Collins, at the Ameri- can Theatre, 444 Broadway; advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 48, c, Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 70, col. 20.9 x 13 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 71, col. 20.9 x 13.2 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 81, col. 21 x 13.1 Cm., Variant: f. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 85, col. 21 x 13.1 Cm., Variant: g. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 86, col. 20.8 x 13.2 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 88, col. 20.9 x 13 Cm., Variant: i. [As above; but without advs.;] hdpc. Magnus 216a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.1 x 12.3 cm., Variant: j. [As above; with period after "Songs";] sheet no. 1170; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.2 x 15.1 cm.

: SONG OF ALL SONGS. NO. 3 .; Kind friends, come listen and spare a little time (9 vs.) Air: Mankind are all Birds. By H. B. Rothwell., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 22.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan comic heads border. 25.6 x 16.1 cm.

: THE SONG OF COMPANY I.; Ye Frankford Boys attention (5 vs. and chor.) Written by John S. Settle, of Co. I; respectfully ded- icated to St. Marks Union Tent; print. Johnson (2); Copyright Secured. Eagle with flags and musical instruments. 23.3 x 14.8 cm.

: THE SONG OF COMPANY I.; Though far away from home (3 vs. and chor.) Headed: "J. C. Martin's Camp Songs"; by J. C. Martin, of Co. I, 112th Reg't Pa. Volunteers. Double-line border with ornamental corners. 17.8 x 11.1 cm. (cropped)

: SONG OF "GIDEON'S BAND," COMPANY F, GRAY RESERVES.; Oh, put your name upon the roll (9 vs.) Dedicated to Company F, Second Company Washing- ton Grays; print. Crissy and Markley. Double-line border with ornamental corners. 20.1 x 12.9 cm.

: SONG OF LIBERTY.; Ye sons of Columbia, from Ireland I came (5 vs.) Publ. Johnson (3); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc., and You will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done at Johnson's. T. o. border. 20.1 x 10.7 cm. (cropped)

: SONG OF MANY SONGS.; "Hosanna," "Hallelujah" There's Music in the Air (4 vs.) Tune.—The Captain with the Whiskers. 2nd vs. beginning: "We are Coming Father Abraham"; by A. Anderson., Variant: a. Cop: A. Anderson, EDPa., 1863. T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson and Co. 19.6 x n.6 cm.

: SONG OF MANY SONGS.; "Hosanna," "Honest Abe," "There's Music in the air" (4 vs.) Tune.—Con- tinental March, or The Captain with his Whiskers. 2nd vs. beginning: "I have something", arranged and sung by A. Anderson; cop: A. Anderson, EDPa., 1863, Variant: a. A-J border. 24 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. Nov. 1863: Address of the Author, [publ.] Anderson. A-J border. 20.2 x 12.6 cm. (cropped), Variant: c.[Without Anderson's name and cop.;] Tune—The Cap- tain with his Whiskers; publ. Auner (5). A-J border; eagle. 23.5 x 14.9 cm.

: SONG OF MY LIGHT CANOE OR THE WILD GAZELLE.; O, come with me in my light canoe (2 vs. and chors.) Publ. Auner and Johnson; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. T. o. border. 22.7 x 12.3 cm.

: SONG OF THE 214TH REGT. P. V. NO. 2.; On the Eighth day of April, I suppose you all know (4 vs.) Tune- Long Barney. Written by "Ibex"; print. Johnson (2). 19.5 x 11.1 cm.

: SONG OF THE BALTIMORE REBELS.; Let us join the army, let us join the army (5 vs. and chor.) Air— Wait for the Wagon. T. o. border. 18.8 x 13.7 cm.

: SONG OF THE CONVALESCENT CAMP NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA.; Pray give me your attention, until I sing a song (12 vs.) Air.—Root Hog or Die. Print. Johnson (2). 22.7 x 14.4 cm.

: THE SONG OF THE DRUM.; Oft, the drum it rattles so loud (6 vs.) Double-line border; pink paper. 18.5 x 8.7 cm.

: THE SONG OF THE EXILE.; O Erin! for thee how oft I have sighed (8 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 22.8 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. By Henry Nelson Hanna; sheet no. 1137; publ. Wrig- ley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.7 cm

: THE SONG OF THE EXILE.; Oft, here I am in the land of cotton (9 vs. and chor.) Air—"Dixie." [Signed] B.; Martinsburg, Va., Dec. 10, 1861. Double-line border. 29.3 x 12.5 cm.

: SONG OF THE FARMER.; I have cattle that feed in the valley (3 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.6 cm.

: SONG OF THE FIRST OF ARKANSAS.; Oh! we're de bully soldiers of de "First of Arkansas" (8 vs.) With explanation of song: "The following song was written by Captain Lindley Miller, of the First Arkansas Colored Regiment ..."; publ. by the Supervisory Com- mittee for Recruiting Colored Reg

: THE SONG OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.; Beware! beware! for I come in my might (10 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.6 cm.

: SONG OF THE "MARYLAND LINE" AT RICHMOND.; We've left our homes in Maryland (3 vs. and 2 chors.) By Big Sergeant. T. o. border. 20.5 x 11.8 cm.

: SONG OF THE NEGRO BOATMAN.; Oh, praise an' tanks! De Lord he come(4 vs. and chors.) By John G. Whittier; publ. by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. 24 x 15 cm.

: SONG OF THE PEACE-MAKER HOSE.; Oh list to my song, all ye firemen so brave (3 vs.) Air: Star Spangled Banner. By Young 'Un; publ. by W. D. Fisher (1). T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.6 cm.

: SONG OF THE PRIVATEER.; Away o'er the boundless sea (5 vs. and chor.) By Quien Sabe?; Baltimore, Oct. 10, 1861. Double-line border; sailing ship. 23.5 x 12 cm.

: THE SONG OF THE SEXTON; Oh, the sights that I see as I ply my lone trade (4 vs.) Sheet no. 1279; composed by Lewis Emanuel; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.8 x 15.1 cm.

: THE SONG OF THE SHIRT.; With fingers weary and worn, with eye-lids heavy and red (6 vs.) By Thomas Hood, Esq., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.1 x 14.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.6 x 15 cm.

: SONG OF THE UNION, DEDICATED TO THE 29TH REG. PA. VOL. COL. J. K. MURPHY.; Fellow Soldiers join the chorus (9 vs. and chor.) Tune.—Gay and Happy. By B. F. Kern, Phila.; [sold by] William F. Richmond. Single-line border. 24.1 x 10.8 cm.

: SONG OF THE VOLUNTEERS.; Arouse to the conflict; why linger ye here (6 vs. and chor.) Tune: Marching Along. The following truly patriotic Song will be sung at the commencement and closing of all Recruiting Meetings; 2nd page: adv. of books published by T.O.H.P. Burnham; 3rd page: letter of George Livermore, August 9, 1862, on fund for soldiers families; 4th page: adv. of Burnham. 20 x 12.4 cm.

: SONG OF THE ZOUAVES.—.; It was a lovely Sum- mer's day (4 vs.) Words by Edward Riley, Corporal of Co. B, 1st Regt. of Fire-Zouaves, and dedicated to Capt. Edward Byrnes, Assistant-Foreman of Mohawk Engine Co. 10; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 26.1 x 16.5 cm.

: SONG OF THESE TIMES; Good people, all, I pray attend (17 vs. and chor.) Air:- "Villikins and Dinah." Print. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.2 cm.

: SONG, ON THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.; Halls and Homes in black are shrouded (5 vs.) Tune.—Annie Laurie. By Silas S. Steele., Variant: a. Cop: 1865, J. Magee. Letter paper; mourning border. 20.3 x 12.8, Variant: b. [As above;] letter paper; blue ink; double-line border in red and blue with flags at upper corners and motto Liberty and Union Forever. 18.9 x 12.6 cm.

: SONG ON THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION, ON THE MORNING OF WEDNESDAY, FEB.8, 1865, NINTH STREET, NEAR FEDERAL.; Twos at the solemn mid- night hour (9 vs.) Air.—The Wife's Dream. Print. Auner (5). 22.9 x 14.6 cm.

: A SONG ON THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN, UNDER McCLELLAN; When I joined the army some thirty months ago (18 vs.) By O. A. Goodrich; print. Dickson. T. o. border. 30.5 x 23.1 cm.

: Song sheet headpiece 1; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 912f, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 10; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 197c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 100; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 205c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 101; Sample image scanned from: 1467h, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 102; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1016k, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 103; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 90n, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

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