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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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: STEPHEN'S FAREWELL ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.; 'Tis the last golden sunbeam I ever will see (10 vs.) By A. Scott; publ. De Marsan (4); copyright secured. De Marsan lyre border, col. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

: "STONEWALL"; Weep for the mighty dead (6 vs.) With two-line quotation below title. Mourning border. 20.2 x 16.4 cm.

: STONEWALL JACKSON, A SENTINEL.; Twas in, the dying of the day (5 vs.) With one-line quotation below title. T. o. [Bonsai] border. 18.5 x 10.6 cm.

: STONEWALL JACKSON'S WAY.; Come, stack arms, men! Pile on the rails (6 vs.) [By J.W. Palmer;] Found on a Confederate Sergeant of Jackson's Brigade, taken at Winchester, Va.; Martins- burg, Sept. 13th, 1862., Variant: a. Double-line border. 25.2 x 12 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] tan paper. 22.9 x 9.6 cm.

: STOP DAT KNOCKIN.'; I once did love a yaller gal, whose name was Susy Brown (2 vs. and one section spoken) Sheet no. 516; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 16 cm.

: THE STORM.; Cease, rude Boreas, blust'ring railer (9 vs.) Sheet no. 899; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.7 x 15.7 cm.

: STOVE-PIPE VOLUNTEERS; Twas in the State of Maryland, not many years ago (8 vs.) Air—"Raging Canawl." Founded on Facts; by John L. Zieber; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm.

: STRANGER IN THE ARMY!; Come soldiers all give ear (11 vs.) Air—Limerick Races. Print. Johnson (2). 21.7 x 13.6 cm. (cropped)

: THE STREETS OF NEW-YORKr; Are you who've been around the town (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Original. As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 22.4 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm.

: STRIKE, BOYS, STRIKE.; Strike, boys, strike with all your might (2 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Way Down in Cairo"; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. [Johnson] border. 21.7 x 9.7 cm.

: STRIKING ILE.; The world it revolves on its own axle-tree (7 vs. and chor.) Words by Dan D. Emmett; music obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1302; as sung by J. P. Johnson, with unusual success, at the American Theatre, 444 Broadway, New York; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: SUMMONS TO BATTLE.; Away! away! to the free- man's fight (3 vs.) Air—Away! to the mountain's brow. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 96, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 110, col. 21.5 x 13 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 139, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19.3 x 12. 4 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 145, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm.

: SUNLIGHT ON THE SEA.; Sunshine on the wave is lying (2 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.6 x 16.2

: SUNLIGHT WITHIN MY HE ART.; Nightfall o'er earth and sky (3 vs.) Sheet no. 1250; words by Emilie Cleveland; music by J. W. Groschel; music obtained of Frederick Blume (1); publ. Wrigley [address not printed]. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.3 cm.

: SUNNY SOUTH!; To arms, to arms, and old Abe shall see (4 vs. uneven length) Headed: "Song". T. o. border; figure of Justice with ship in background. 27.9 x 16.3 cm.

: SUSAN'S SUNDAY OUT; Oh! shan't I be delighted just, when Sunday comes I know (7 vs. and chor.) Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23 x 15.1 cm.

: SUSY AND PAT MURPHY.; Och, it's of a rich farmer in Limerick did dwell (8 vs. and chor. with 7 interlocutory lines, and moral) Air.—"Vilikins and his Dinah". Wrigley moon border. 23.8 x 14.4 cm.

: SWASH SHAY, HANDS ACROSS.; O I went down to New Orleans, I got upon de landin (6 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Gaily the Troubadour"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14.5 cm.

: Swedish Song Sheets

: SWEEP O!; I come from old Louisiana (4 vs. un- even length) Air—"Buy a Broom." Sung by the Original Virginia Serenaders; advs: you will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done, and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 23.5 x

: Sweet Belle Mahone.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Soon beyond the harbor bar (3 vs. and chor.) No. 371. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: SWEET ELLEN BAYNE.; Soft be thy slumber's (3 vs.) Music of this song can be obtained at Firth Pond & Co's Franklin Square, N.Y., extensive music publishers; Jackson, Printer, 190 Houston Street. T.o. border. 24 x 14.5 cm.

: SWEET EVANGELINE.; Sweet Evangeline,my lost Evangeline (2 vs. and chor.) Written and composed by Will S. Hays; cop: 1862, S. Brainard and Co., NDO; S. Brainardand Co., Music Pub- lishers; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.4 cm.

: SWEET EVELINA.; Way down in the meadow where the lily first blows (4 vs. and chors.) Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 233, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm.

: A SWEET FACE AT THE WINDOW.; A sweet face at the window (3 vs. and chor.) Words by W. C. Baker; music by H. P. Danks; music published by Van Duyn and Panormo, obtained of Frederick Blume (1); [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.1 x 17 cm.

: SWEET HIGHLAND MARY. A FAVORITE SCOTCH BALLAD.; Ye banks, and braes, and streams around (4 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.4 x 15.5 cm.

: SWEET HOME RECEIVE ME; Far o'er the wave the morn's bright beams returning (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "In Happy Moments"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. With period at end of title; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24 x 16 cm.

: SWEET JENNY OF THE MOOR.; Owe morn, for recreation as I strayed by the sea-side (8 vs.) Sheet no. 986; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: SWEET KATHLANE MACREE.; Ye winds and ye waves, bear my sorrows away (3 vs. and chor.) Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 217, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 13 cm.

: SWEET LUCY MAY; A long time since, when I was young (4 vs. and chor.) Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.5 cm.

: SWEET MISSISSIPPI.; Sweet Mississippi, pride of the West (1 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border; small sailboat. 22 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. A Popular Ethiopian Song; publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. T. o. border; two men in sailboat. 22.6 x 12.2 cm.

: SWEET ROSE OF CAROLINE; Come darkies all draw near (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Price One Cent. T. o. border. 23.1 x 13.6 cm.

: SWILL MILK NO. 2.; Kind folks, to my song will you listen (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Broth of a Boy By G. W. Anderson; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 14.8 cm.

: THE SWILL MILK SONG.; Hurrah! for the steaming swill ( 6 vs. and chor.) Air—"A Life on the Ocean Wave." By Brick-Bat; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.3 x 14.1 cm.

: Swiss Song Sheets

: THE SWORD AND THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.; Fort Sumpter, Fort Sumpter is taken (3 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan musical instruments border. 25.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma in title;] exclamation point in place of comma in first line; sheet no. 767; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 14.3 cm

: THE SWORD OF BUNKER HILL.; He lay upon his dying bed (4 vs.), Variant: a. With hyphen in title; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25.9 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. With chor.; published and sung by James D. Gay; 2nd song: "The Veteran's Return From The War". Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 171. 23.7 x 13.9 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; long lines; publ. Edwin J. Gibson; for sale at J. Rafferty's. T. o. border; blue paper; eagle flying over floating hemisphere with flag and motto: "Our Country". 23.3 x 13.3 cm., Variant: d. [Without "The" in title;] long lines; 2nd song: "Fort Done Is on Is Taken"; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.9 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] with adv: Ball Room Monitor. 23.8 x 14.9 cm., Variant: f. [Title as above, but without period;] long lines; adv: The Dancer's Guide, by Prof. Brooks; publ. Johnson (2). 20.2 x H.7 cm., Variant: g. Publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.5 x 13.9 cm., Variant: h. T. o. border with ornamental corners. 21.6 x 12.3 cm. (cropped)

: SWORD SONG.; Sword, on my left side, gleaming, (17 vs.) [By] Korner; with explanation at beginning of song: Korner was born Sept. 23, 1791...; 2nd song: "Washington's Statue"; 3rd song: "Prayer During Battle"; with 2 notes at end of songs: "Presented to the sick and wounded Soldiers of America...", and "On that day, in the beautiful language of Robert Burns..." 36.4 x 15.3 cm.

: TAKE CARE OF NUMBER ONE.; White folks, gib attention, -I've fotched de banjo 'long (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Short lines; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 701; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.

: TAKE ME HOME TO DIE.; This land is very bright, mother (3 vs.), Variant: a. With 8 vs.; long lines. Yellow paper; A-J border. 20.2 x 14.1 cm. (cropped)., Variant: b. Sheet no. 630; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19.7 x 11.5 cm.

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