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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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: BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE.; Not a drum was heard nor a funeral note (4 vs.), Variant: a. De Marsan fountain border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Soldier's Burial"; divided into 8 vs.; Air- Burial of Sir John Moore; by Wolfe; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border. 23.6 x 14.6 cm.

: BURN THE COTTON!; Burn the cotton! burn the cotton (6 vs.) Memphis, Tenn., May 15, 1862., Variant: a. Double-line border. 21 x 8.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] orange paper. 21.7 x 9.3 cm.

: THE BURNING BUSH, AN EMBLEM OF THE PRESENT WAR. OUR STATE AND CONDITION.; When Moses the bush did discover (7 vs.) Composed by Maria L. Davis, (Widow.) Philadelphia, July, 1864. 29 x 12 cm.

: The Burning of the "New Jersey."; Hark! I hear the bells are ringing. The "New Jersey" is on fire (12 vs.) Tune - "California Brothers." By M.L.H.; copyright secured; print. Wm. S. Young. T.o. border. 21 x 10.4 cm.

: THE BUTCHER BOY.; In Jersey-City where I did dwell (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26 x 16.1 cm.

: BUTTERMILK AND PRATIES.; Ye may talk about your suppers grand (5 vs. and chor.) Air,—The Quilting Party. By Eugene T. Johnston; sheet no. 1160; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.5 x 15.7 cm.

: BY THE SAD POTOMAC SHORE, OR THE DEATH OF COL. BAKER.; Down along the sad Potomac (6 vs.) Music composed by David A. Warden; Music obtained for Fifteen Cents Each [of] D. A. Warden (1); publ. Auner (3)., Variant: a. T. o. border. 23.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without "Or the Death of Col. Baker" in title;] with "Philadelphia" in imprint. A-J border. 23.4 x 13.2 cm.

: BY THE SAD SEA-WAVE.; By the sad sea-waves (2 vs. and chors.) Sheet no. 463; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE GALLANT SONS OF ERIN on verso.] Wrigley military cupid border. 23.6 x 15.6 cm.

: California Brothers.; Hearken to me, brother - hearken! I have something I would say (8 vs.). Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border, 21.7 x 12.4 cm.

: CALIFORNIA EMIGRANT.; I come from Quakerdelfy (4 vs. and chor.) Tune, "Oh Susannah." Adv: Price One Cent. All the New Songs constantly on hand. T. o. border. 23.8 x 13.7 cm.

: CALIFORNIA'S GOLDEN SHIELD.; I'm going to sing of warriors, and noble statesmen too (3 vs.) Air—Castles in the Air. By Hugh Robison; publ. Wm. Cohen; print. Calhoun. T. o. border; flag. 26.7 x 11.3 cm.

: Call Me Back Again.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., You said good-bye, the parting words were spoken (3 vs. and chor.) No. 638. Copyright, 1881, by Geo. W. Hagans. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: CALL THE BOYS OF '76.; Now the ball begins to open (3 vs. and chors.) Air: Teddy Regan., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 741; publ, Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.9 x 12.2 cm.

: THE CALLl; Maryland! Maryland! (3 vs.) [Signed] A. B.; Balto., Oct., 1862., Variant: a. Double-line border; seal of Maryland. 21.1 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] blue paper. 18.2 x 8.7 cm.

: CAMP GALS.; O, don't you see the camp girls running (4 vs. and chor.) Air.—Year of Jubolo. [By] J. Scott., Variant: a. [Without author's name;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.8 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. Composed by I.V.T.V.J.; publ. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 19.8 x 12.1 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); advs: Brooks' Ball Room Monitors, and Kromer's (Upham's) Hair Dye. A-J border. 24.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: d. Composed by I.V.T.V.J.; publ. Johnson and Co. 20.2 x 11.5 cm., Variant: e. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 61, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13.8 cm.

: CAMP SONG.; Now we have joined the Cavalry (4 vs. and chor.) Air—"This Night we'll joint the Revelry." By Corporal------; dedicated to Col. R. Butler Price, of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry. 21.5 x 13.2 cm.

: CAMP SONG OF THE MARYLAND LINE.; We're the boys, so gay and happy (4 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Gay and Happy.", Variant: a. As Sung by the Baltimore Boys in Richmond. T. o. border. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Maryland Southern Volunteer's Song." Double t. o. border. 22.6 x 15 cm.

: THE CAMPTOWN RACERS, OR, GWINE TO RUN ALL NIGHT.; Camptown ladies, sing dis song (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Bob-Tailed Nag"; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 23.9 x 13.3 cm.

: THE CANADIAN BOAT SONG.; Faintly as tolls the ev'ning chime (3 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.5 x 16.8 cm.

: CAPTAIN CLACKIT.; Lectured by pa and ma, o'er night (5 vs.) Air - "Biddy the Basket Woman." Sheet no. 674; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.6 x 15.6 cm.

: CAPTAIN FITZEASY.; When I lived at home with my father and mother (6 vs.) Composed and sung by G. W. Anderson, the Irish Vocalist; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.1 cm.

: Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines.; I am Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines (3 vs. and chor.) Publ. Johnson (2); Written and composed by William H. Lingard; Music published by W.A. Pond & Co., 15.5 x 11.5 cm. (cropped)., Variant: b. [As above] No. 1086, Publ. Horace Partridge, 22.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE CAPTAIN OF THE PROVOST. (PARODY.); As / walked down the street I heard the band play (4 vs. and chors.) As originally sung by George R. Edeson, the popular comedian and comic vocalist, at Canterbury Hall, Wash- ington, D.C., Variant: a. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 91, col.; publ. Magnus. 21 x 13.1 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.1 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 229. 19 x 12 cm.

: THE CAPTAIN WITH HIS WHISKERS.; Oh, I crept to the window to hear the band play (3 vs. and 2 chors.) As sung by Mrs. W. J. Florence. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 138, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm.

: THE CAPTAIN WITH THE WHISKERS, (title printed sideways); As they marched through the town with their banners so gay (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border; head of man with razor. 20.9 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; man. 20.6 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with Johnson's address in two lines. 24.1 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Head of a man with razor, 20 x 11 cm.

: THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS; Poor Jeffs career is at an end (4 vs. and chor.) Air: The Quilting Party. By Eugene T. Johnston., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.9 cm., Variant: c. With period at end of title; sheet no. 1312; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 14.1 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 13.6 cm.

: CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAVIS.; White folks now I'll sing a ditty, if you'll listen to my song (5 vs.) Composed and sung by John Forbes at Long's Varieties 758 South Third St., Below German, Philadelphia., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border; soldier chasing Davis. 23.2 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Auner's initials in both imprints. 20.9 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; man with pistol and lantern. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: THE CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAVIS.; Haste, haste and eat your breakfast, boy (7 vs.) Vs. headed: "Say, Does He Fancy He Does See That Horrible 'Sour Apple Tree'?"; [signed] De Wolfe. Lightning striking a wolf, and a mounted messenger. 20.6 x 11.5 cm.

: CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.; Come all you Union-loving men, wherever you may be (20 vs.) Composed by Wm. Densmore, U.S. Ship Brooklyn. T. o. border; ship. 42.2 x 12 cm.

: CAPTURE OF RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG; We'll sing the doom and the final fall (9 vs. and chors.) Respectfully dedicated to the Army of the Potomac. By the Author; Words by G. P. Hardwick; advs: Copies of this Poem sent by G. P. Hardwick, and Discharged sol- diers can procure our circular of Pr

: CAPTURE OF SALLY DAVIS.; 0 Ladies, have you seen Jeff Davis (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Kingdom Coming. Written by John P. Larkin., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.9 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: CAROLINE OF EDINBURG TOWN.; Come all young men and maidens, attend unto my rhyme (11 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.6 x 15 cm.

: CARRIE LEE.; Where the babbling brook does flow (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 947; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 15.6 cm.

: CARRIE LEE. NO. 2.; They made her a grave in the wild wood shade (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Without "No. 2" in title;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.1 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Carrie Lea"; words slightly varying; headed: Second Edition; Written by Walter Warren, and sung by the Grotto Minstrels, at the New Grotto Concert Hall, N.W. Corner Fifth and Chestnut Sts.; publ. Warren (1). T. o. border; woman with sewing mach, Variant: d. Sheet no. 983; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.l cm.

: THE CARRIER DOVE.; Fly away to my native land, sweet Dove (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24.6 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.3 x 25.1 cm., Variant: c. 2nd song: " 'Tis Midnight Hour." T. o. border. 22.6 x 15.3 cm.

: CARRIERS ADDRESS.; Avaunt, Old Year] Go, with thy load of death (24 vs.) Engraved by Wm. Howland; print. J. F. Trow. Elaborate oval-shaped woodcut border, with Columbia chasing Slavery at the top, and "January 1, 1862" at the bottom. 63.2 x 44.5 cm.

: CARRIERS ADDRESS 1860 TO THEIR PATRONS. PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS.; Dost mark that ceaseless ruthless wanderer, Time (2 vs.) Signed: P. S. W. Printed in red and blue; t. o. border; woodcuts of Plan of the Proposed Alterations of the County Buildings and "Proposed Monument to the Thirteen States." 40.5 x 33.3 cm.

: CARRIER'S ADDRESS CHRISTMAS, 1861. NEW YEAR, 1862. THE EVENING BULLETIN.; Happy Christmas! fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, great and small (2 columns) With calender; print. M'Laughlin Brothers. T. o. border, with floral corners; woodcut of battle scene. 46.7 x 32 cm.

: CARRIER'S ADDRESS FOR THE CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTOR. 1864.; Still in the midst of tempest and of strife (2 columns) With calender; print. Wm. S. Young. T. o. border, with floral corners; woodcut of Washington Monument. 45.8 x 30.3 cm.

: Carrier's address of the Daily Evening Bulletin for Christmas and New Year, 1856-'57.; The Carrier's is a life of care, (6 vs. varying length). Print. M'Laughlin Brothers. T. o. border, 39.9 x 27.9 cm.

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