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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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: CHIVALROUS C.S.Al; I'll sing you a song of the South's sunny clime (4 vs. and chor.) Air—"Vive la Compagnie!" [Signed] B.; Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1861. T. o. border. 25.5 x 13.2 cm.

: THE CHOICE.; A maiden lovely as tbe [sic] spring (9 vs.) Air: The Memory of the Past. [Maritana.] Words by Edward E. Rogers; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm.

: THE CHRISTIAN SAILOR.; What vessel are you sailing in (8 vs. and chor.) Air—Lilly Dale, or any Long Metre Tune. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.8 x 15.6 cm.

: THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.; We lost way down at Fredericks burg (8 vs.) Respectfully dedicated to John Lorence, who lost both legs, at the Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, February 8th, 1862; cop: 1864, J. Lorence, EDPa. T. o. border; floating hemisphere with motto "Our Cou

: THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.; Then will he own my worthless name (9 vs.) Sold by Jas. Miller; [publ. Johnson, imprint cropped.] A-J border. 21.5 x 14.9 cm.

: CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS, OF THE CARRIERS OF FITZGERALD'S CITY ITEM TO THEIR PATRONS, DECEMBER 25, 1857, AND JANUARY 1, 1858.; The old year is fleeting, what a tale it doth tell (12 vs.) T. o. border. 33.8 x 24.3 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPAL RECORDER. DECEM- BER 25, 1856, AND JANUARY 1, 1857.; As the carrier- dove from a distant shore (24 vs.) Print. J. S. McCalla. Several elaborate t. o. borders, with floral ornaments. 40.5 x 33 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPAL RECORDER. DECEM- BER 25, 1860, AND JANUARY 1, 1861.; Hark! the loud bugle-note, emphatic, clear (2 columns) Double t. o. border. 46.1 x 30.9 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPAL RECORDER. DECEM- BER 25, 1861, AND JANUARY 1, 1862.; Revolving years are measured out to Earth (2 columns) T. o. border, with floral cornerpieces. 48.2 x 30.6 cm

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPAL RECORDER. DECEM- BER 25, 1862, AND JANUARY 1, 1863.; The tramp of Time! not like the martial clang (2 columns) Print. J. S. McCalla. T. o. border. 48.2 x 30.7 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPAL RECORDER, DECEM- BER 25, 1863, AND JANUARY 1, 1864.; The morning breaks on the tented field (4 vs.) T. o. border. 33.3 x 20.8 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPAL RECORDER, DECEM- BER 25TH, 1865, AND JANUARY 1ST, 1866.; As we stand upon the threshhold (10 vs.) Print. McCalla and Stavely. Two t. o. borders, with floral cornerpieces. 47.7 x 30.5 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS OF THE EPISCOPALIAN, JANUARY 1, 1867.; "Set ye up Waymarks," saith the Sacred word (10 vs.) Blue ink; two t. o. borders. 43.1 x 27.8 cm.

: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S ANNUAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN AND UNITED STATES GAZETTE 1864. 1865.; A New Year's greeting to our patrons all (11 vs.) Print. Duross, Bros. T. o. border; eagle and bust of Washington. 48.5 x 30.7 cm.

: THE CITY BEAU.; You'll see a creature on the street (3 vs. and chors.) Comic Song, as sung by Cool White; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

: THE CITY WATCHMAN'S ADDRESS AND SONG.; To our kind friends and patrons, this day we appear (10 vs., and 7 vs. and chor.) Headed: "1851. Christmas. 1851."; list of police stations below; print. King and Baird (!)¦ T. o. border, with arched top, incorporating eagle, seals, portraits, figures and C

: CLAP YOUR HANDS TILL DADDY COMES HOME.; I am a darkey from the Country O (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 934; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.1 x 13.2 cm., Variant: aa. With "Oh" in the 1st line; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's assortment of Songs and Song Books. A-J border. 21.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.6 cm.

: CLARA DAY.; The moon is shining bright and clear (3 vs.) Words by I. P. Anderson; music by M. H. Frank; cop: 1864, J. Marsh, EDPa.; publ. Johnson (2); advs: J. Marsh (1) All the new and popular sheet music, and Prof. Brooks, Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.1 x 12.6

: CLARE'S DRAGOONS.; When, on Ramillies' bloody field (4 vs. and chors.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25.5 x 17 cm.

: CLAY AND FRELINGHUYSEN.; Come boys, and help me sing my song (14 vs. and chor.) Tune—Yankee Doodle. Headed: "Whig Songs"; publ. J. Torr (2); [with PHILADELPHIA RIOTS on recto.] 22.5 x 12.2 cm.

: CLIME BENEATH WHOSE GENIAL SUN.; Clime, beneath whose genial sun (3 vs.) Air: Scots Wha Hae wi' Wallace Bled. Headed: "National Song"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25 x 16.4 cm.

: CLING TO THE UNION.; There is a right and wrong in parties (4 vs. and chor.) Air—Wait for the Wagon., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.3 x 15.3 cm. c. Sheet no. 628; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: CLING TO THOSE WHO CLING TO YOU.; There are many friends of summer (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1139; As sung by Buckley's Serenaders, Morris Bros. Minstrels; Gus Williams, Rollin Howard. . . and other distinguished artists, with great applause; written by Dexter Smith and Perry, publishers

: CLOSE THE SHUTTERS, WILLIE'S DEAD.; Close the shutters—Willie's dead (3 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by James E. Stewart; advs: by sending Johnson (4) 30 cts., and The Book of 500 Curious puzzles; publ. Johnson (4). 21 x 12 cm.

: THE COAL BLACK STEED.; The Knight is on his steed again (3 vs.) An Original Glee; words by John Moore; (Copy-Right Secured;) publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: A COAST [sic] TO VIRGINIA.; A toast to Virginia, God bless her (3 vs.) Tune:,—"Red, White and Blue." T. o. border. 14.5 x 8 cm. (cropped)

: COL. CORCORAN AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.; On the 11th of October, Eighteen hundred and Sixty (8 vs.) Air: The Merry-man going to his grave., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.6 x 17.1 cm., Variant: b. [Without Air, and period after title;] sheet no. 913; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: COL. GOSLINE'S ZOUAVE VOLUNTEERS.; Coroe listen to my story, all (6 vs.) Composed by William H. Murphy, of Company C; print. Auner (3). T. o. border. 23.6 x 13 cm.

: COL. OWENS' GALLANT IRISH VOLUNTEERS.; Come listen to my story, all (6 vs.) Air—Irish Volunteer. By Arthur McFadden, Co. B. 69th Regt. P. V.; re- spectfully dedicated to the Gallant 69th P. V. Regiment., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.4 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.4 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. [Without "Me" in author's name;] with Tune in quota- tion marks; print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. 24.1 x 15.1 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] but with period after title and with differ- ent adv: New Songs. Yankee Boys so Handy, O!, etc. 23.1 x 13.1 cm.

: COLLEEN BAWN; 'Twas on a bright morning in summer (2 vs.) 2nd song; "Woodpecker"; sheet no. 787; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 15.6 cm.

: THE COLOR BEARER.; The flag of my Country I hold in my hand (4 vs. and chor.) Tune—Marching along. Sheet no. 744; sold by Partridge (2)., Variant: a. With sheet no. printed in righthand corner. T. o. border. 20.5 x 12.3 cm., Variant: b. With sheet no. printed in lefthand corner. T. o. border. 22.7 x 15.5 cm.

: THE COLORED BRIGADE.; Old Uncle Abraham wants us, and we're coming right along (6 vs. and chors.) Copied by permission of Firth, Son and Co., Variant: a. Title: "A Soldier in the Colored Brigade"; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Title as above; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue. T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border. 13 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 21 x 12 cm.

: COLORED CAVALIER.; Oh! listen a while, a story I will tell (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 718; as sung by Frank Sinclair - Ethiopian Comedian; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.

: COLORED GEMMAN IN DE ARMY.; Come listen to me white folks, I'se gwan to sing, Oh! Lor (3 vs. and chors.) Air—Hoist Up the Flag. By Harry S. May; publ. Harry S. May. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.3 cm.

: THE COLORED SOLDIER BOY!; My poor old mother and I did part, when I was very young (3 vs. and chor.) By Samuel Nickless, late Corporal Company I, 24th Regiment U.S.C.T.; print. Johnson (2). 20.4 x 10.9 cm.

: COLORED VOLUNTEER.; Fremont, he boldly told us (5 vs. and chor.) By Tom Craig., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.7 x 13.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 23.8 x 15.3 cm., Variant: c. Title: "A Song, dedicated to The Colored Volunteer"; [without author's name;] publ. by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. 23.8 x 15.1 cm.

: THE COLORED VOLUNTEERS.; Fremont told us, when this war was first begun (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2); with line between adv. and text. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 221, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without line between adv. and text.] 20.2 x 12.6 cm.

: COLUMBIA MOURNS FOR ELLSWORTH; They crossed the sundy [sic] Potomac, brave Ellsworth and his ' men (14 vs.) Composed by George G. B. De Wolfe; print. J. W. Du Bree. Mourning border. 24 x 15 cm.

: COLUMBIA! OUR COUNTRY FOREVER.; Columbia! our country forever (3 vs.) Air.—The Red, White and Blue. By M. L. Hofford; music published by Lee and Walker; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: COLUMBIA SHALL BE FREE !; What joyful sound is that I hear (7 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.2 x 17 cm., Variant: b. With period after title; by Henry Nelson Hanna; sheet no. 1077; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.8 x 13 cm.

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