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

: EW DAYS.; Our country now is great and free (4 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of Berry and Gordon., Variant: a. T. o. [Andrews] border. 23.8 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.4

: THE EXCURSION STEAMER.; Of Cape May parties you have heard, while some Tacony have preferred (7 vs. and chor.) Air.—Teddy the Tyler. Headed: "Zieber's Popular Editions"; as sung by Mr. Charles Jenkins. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.4 cm.

: EXECUTION OF HICKS.; All You people far and near (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Happy Land of Canaan. By John Mackenzie; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25 x 16.3 cm.

: EXECUTION OF JAMES KELLY.; All you who have any pity, come listen to my song (4 vs.) Air—Caroline of Edinboro Town. By Jersey; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 25.4 x 15.2 cm.

: THE EXEMPTS.; Oh, I am so gay and lively M vs. and chors.) Air.—Gay and Happy. By the Dock St. Bard; cop: 1863, Guyer and Schaefer, EDPa.; adv: Get the Song "Who Will Care for Conscript Now." T. o. border. 23.8 x 14.4 cm.

: THE EXILED SOLDIER'S ADIEU TO MARYLAND.; Adieu my home! Adieu dear Maryland (3 vs.) Air— Bertrand's Adieu to France. Camp near Manassas, July 5, 1861; [signed] X; with MS. note "Printed in Lee's Army". Double-line border; arms of Maryland. 24.5 x 10 cm.

: THE EXODUS.; Ho! bright eyed maidens of the South, your happy voices raise (18 vs.) With text preceded by quotations, [signed] Old Soldier; 4 pp. 18.9 x 12.3 cm.

: AN EXPLORATION FOR OUR COUNTRY.; How slowly drag these dreary days along (5 vs.) [Signed] Charles Gibbons, Philadelphia, November 6, 1862 Laid paper. 25 x 10.7 cm.

: Eyes to the Blind.; The winds' soft sighing fills mine ear, (6 vs.), Matt xxv. 34-40. Ornamental border, 26.5 x 11.5 cm.

: FADED COAT OF BLUE.; My brave lad he sleeps in his faded coat of blue (5 vs. and chor.) Adv: by sending Smith 40 cents, he will send you the music of this song; 2nd song: "Fairy Bell." 14.9 x 11.5 cm., Variant: A. My brave lad he sleeps in his faded coat of blue, (5 vs. and chor.). Publ. A.W. Auner (1), 20 x 11.5 cm.

: FADED FLOWERS.; The flowers I saw in the wild wood (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm., Variant: ab. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 21.3 x 12.7 cm. (cropped)., Variant: b. Copied by permission of Russell and Tolman, owners of the copyright; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm.

: FAERY HE'LL.; Wilt thou meet me in the Fairy Dell, love (3 vs. and chor.) Music had of O. Ditson and C. C. Clapp; publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 25 x 15 cm.

: FAIR HELEN.; I wish I were where Helen lies (10 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col.; copy- right secured. 25 x 16.9 cm.

: THE FAIR MAIDEN WHO SAT ON MY KNEE.; How pleasant my thoughts, as with calm retrospection (3 vs.), Variant: a. By R. B. Nicol; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.6 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.1 x 14.9 cm.

: FAIR ROSINA.; Fair Rosina how hard is thy fate (5 vs.) Publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 23.6 x 15.2 cm.

: THE FAIREST OF THE FAIR.; One summer eve in the month of June (4 vs. and chor.) Air. - Shells of the Ocean. By A. B. Eckerson; sheet no. 949; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: FAIRY BELLE.; The pride of all the village and the fairest in the dell (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With hyphen in title; 2nd song: "Flowing Hair"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.2 x 16.7 cm., Variant: ab. With "Bell" in title; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 21.5 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 242, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border; song pasted on ornamented paper. 18.7 x 11 cm., Variant: d. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 815; music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 15.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above; with THE GAY CAVALIER on verso.] 25 x 15.7 cm., Variant: f. With "Bell" in title; headed: Zieber's Popular Editions; publ. Ziber. T.o. border. 22.3 x 15 cm.

: THE FAIRY BOY.; A mother came, when stars were paling (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25.3 x 15.9 cm.

: FAITHLESS MARIA. SHE LIVED IN THE LAND OF GREEN-GINGER.; Oh! pity me, pray, and hear what I've to say (5 vs. and chor.) Written and sung by Harry Clifton; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.7 cm.

: THE FALL OF CHARLESTON I; Oh! have you heard the glorious news ? is the cry from every mouth (4 vs. and chors.) Air: Whack row de dow! By Eugene T. Johnston., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.5 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. With "(The Professor.)" added to author's name; advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 109, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: FAMILY PRIDE.; To be sure I can't sing an oration (6 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.4 x 15.2 cm.

: A FAMOUS MAN WAS ROBIN HOOD.; A famous man was Robin Hood (4 vs.) Sheet no. 970; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.8 x 15.7 cm.

: THE FAMOUS NEW ANTI-KNOW-NOTHING DITTY.; I'll tell you the truth, without any flam (22 vs.) As sung, with immense applause, by A Distinguished Gent of Philadelphia, at the Grand National Circus and Menagerie, Washington City; advs: Quipp's and Co's Comic Miscellany. No. VIII, and Agents supplied at No. 383 South St. ab. 10th; cop: EDPa. T.o. border; comic cut of the ceremony of kissing the Pope's toe. 36.4 x 17.5 cm.

: FAMOUS OIL FIRMS.; There's "Ketchum andj Cheatum" (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1339; music obtained of Horace Walters (1); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 15.1 cm.

: THE FAMOUS RETREAT OF THE SOUTHERN REBELS FROM PHILIPPI.; -Aandom* the "Cotton Heroes" a tale I will relate (9 vs.) Tune—"The Bold Privateer." Headed: "Quipps and Co's Comic Miscellany-No XXII"; written by Professor Shortfellow; cop: 1847, Quipps and Co., EDPa; adv: Newsmen and boys supplied at No. 1021 Market Stree

: THE FANCY PEELER.; Come all you gallant lov-iers, and listen to my ditty (4 vs. and chors.) Air: Whiskey in the jar., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.9 x 17.5 cm., Variant: b. With quotes around Air; sheet no. 1138; Written and sung by Lew Simmons, at 444 Broadway, N.Y.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.7 cm.

: FANNY GRAY.; Well, well, sir, so you've come at last, I thought you'd come no more (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.7 x 17 cm.

: FAR, FAR UPON THE SEA.; Far, far upon the sea (3 vs.) A Highly Popular Song by Charles Mackay; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.7 x 16.5 cm.

: FAR O'ER THE DEEP BLUE SEA.; The moon is beaming brightly, love (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25.2 x 16.1 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Deep Blue Sea"; [without comma in first line;] with "brightly" spelled "brigtly" in 1st line; sheet no. 267; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 24.8 x 16.6 cm.

: FARE THEE WELL. KITTY DEAR.; I saw the smile of evening die (3 vs. and chor.) Headed: "New Song"; composed expressly for Wood's Minstrels; music published and for sale by W. Hall and Son (3)., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.5 x 15.2 cm.

: FAREWELL, CORA LEE.; Years have fled since last I saw thee (3 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.5 x 16.3 cm.

: FAREWELL LILLY DEAR.; Lilly dear, it grieves me (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews', 24.6 x 15.3 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.6 x 16.5 cm.

: FAREWELL TO IRELAND.; Tfto' on the great ship's deck I stand (4 vs. and chor.) Written and sung by Mr. Frank Drew; music publ. by Marsh (2); publ. Auner (5) [imprint cropped]. A-J border. 20.5 x 14 cm.

: FAREWELL TO OLD ENGLAND.; Farewell to old England (4 vs.) Air—Farewell to the Mountain. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25.6 x 15.8 cm.

: THE FARMER SAT IN HIS EASY CHAIR.; The farmer sat in his easy chair (4 vs.) Sheet no. 710; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.6 cm.

: The Farmer's Boy.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 612a-c., The sun had gone down behind yon hill (5 vs. and 2 chors.) No. 643. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE FARMER'S BOY.; The sun had gone down behind yon hill (5 vs. uneven length) Adv: Obtain the companion to this Song., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.9 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 141; publ. Wrigley (1); [with NELLY WOOD on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.8 x 15.7 cm.

: FARRAGUT'S BALL. A PARODY ON LANNIGAN'S BALL.; On the blockade was one Admiral Farragut (6 vs.) By J. E. V.—U.S. Steamer Richmond., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.1 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. With "Lannigan's" spelled "Lanagans"; with quotes around "Lanagans Ball"; publ. Johnson and Co. 20.7 x 11.2 cm.

: FASHIONABLE FRED.; Of me you may have read, I'm Fashionable Fred (4 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm.

: THE FAST YOUNG ALDERMAN.; It's of a gay young Cavalier a song I now will sing (6 vs.) Air: Joe Bowers. By Eugene T. Johnston; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 23.8 x 16 cm.

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