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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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: TAKEN IN AND DONE FOR.; One day, I strolled out West, round every street went dodging (7 vs.) Air: Down in Piccadilly. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.7 x 16.2 cm.

: TAKING UP QUARTERS.; Soldiers are coming, good people, be gay (5 vs.), Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 104, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. Adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 141, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.6 x 12.4 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 187, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21 x 13.2 cm.

: Tapping at the Garden Gate.; Who's that tapping at the garden gate? (2 vs. and 2 chors.) Publ. Wm. J. Schmidt. T.o. border, with profile of woman and musical instruments. 23.2 x 14.5 cm.

: TARDY GEORGE.; What are you waiting for, George, I pray (7 vs.) 20.3 x 12.5 cm.

: THE TAX-BILL.; The Tax-bill now is all the go (5 vs. and chor.) Air: New Policeman., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 22.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without hyphen, and period at end of title;] with semi- colon after "Air"; sheet no. 1153; by Eugene T. Johnston; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 15.4 cm.

: TEDDY O'NEALE.; I've come to the cabin he danced his wild jigs in (3 vs.) Sheet no. 993; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.8 x 15.6 cm.

: TEDDY REGAN.; Teddy Regan courted Winnie (7 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 751. Wrigley moon border. 24.1 x 15.6 cm.

: TELL ME, MARY.; Tell me, Mary, how to woe thee (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "I Long For The Mountains"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "Me";] sheet no. 990; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: TELL MOTHER I DIE HAPPY.; I am dying, Com- rades, dying (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music obtained of S. T. Gordon (3); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.3 x 17 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 23.2 x 14.9 cm., Variant: c. With comma after "Mother"; with explanation: "The last words of Lieut. Crosby, who was killed in his battery at Salem Heights, in the fight of Sunday evening, May 2d, 1863;" publ. and sung by James D. Gay; 2nd song: "I Dreamed My Boy Was Home Again". S, Variant: d. [Title and explanation as above;] words by C. A. Vosburgh, Music by Jabez Burns; publ. S. T. Gordon (3); adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 107, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 152, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] but with adv: Ten illustrated Ballads, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. Sheet no. 1213; music obtained of S. T. Gordon (3); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.7 x 13.2 cm.

: TEMPERANCE ODE.; Good morning old fellow, why how do you do (6 vs. and chor.) Come Tune—Jolly Red Nose. Composed by George M. Roberts, of New York; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.7 x 15.3 cm.

: THE TEMPEST.; We were crowded in the cabin (3 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border, col. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: THE TEMPEST OF THE HEART.; All is hush'd, save night winds stealing (2 vs.) 2nd song: "Battle Chorus"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 23.4 x 13.9 cm.

: Ten Cent Jimmy; An Historical Romance.; There's Ten Cent Jimmy of olden time (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Tune - "Old Dan Tucker." By a Working Man. T.o. border ornamental corners. 25.4 x 13.5 cm.

: TEN LITTLE INJUNS.; Ten little "Injuns" standing in a line (6 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Comic song and Chorus; Sep. Winner and Co. (7), music publishers. A-J border. 19.6 x 13 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With "10" instead of "Ten" in title, and without quotation marks in 1st line; Published by Sep. Winner; cop: 1868 Sep. Winner; adv: Dancer's Guide; publ. Johnson (2). Small figures of dancers. 17.3 x 11.9 cm.

: TENNESSE (sic)! FIRE AWAY!; Black Republican bandits (5 vs.) Double-line border. 18.2 x 8.8 cm.

: THE TENTH, MONTGOMERY REGIMENT. COL. W. H. LYTLE.; I am a bold Montgomery, to the Tenth I do belong (10 vs. and chor.) Composed by W. H. Divine., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.8 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23 x 13.8 cm.

: TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND.; We're Tenting to night on the old camp ground (4 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Words and music by Walter Kittredge; cop: 1864, O. Ditson and Co., U. S. D. Mass.; Oliver Ditson and Co. (1), Music Publishers; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24.3 x 13.8 cm., Variant: ab. Music publ. by Oliver Ditson & Co.; publ. Auner (7). 19.3 x 12.3 cm., Variant: b. With hyphen in title; and "to-night", and "camp- ground" in first line; music publ. by Oliver Ditson and Co.; obtained of Firth, Son and Co.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.8 x 16.9 cm., Variant: c. [Without "We're" in first line;] with hyphen in to-night; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: TERRY O'RANN.; Terry O'Rann was a fine young man, and from a boy, it was his joy (7 vs.) Sheet no. 646. Wrigley moon border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

: TEXAN RANGERS.; They come! They come! see their bayonets bright (4 vs.) Publ. M. Morgan, 1861. T. o. border; star; pink paper. 17.7 x 9.3 cm.

: THANKSGIVING SONG.; Ruler of Nations I Sovereign Lord (9 vs.) Air—Old Hundred. By C. C. Haven; Trenton, N. J., November 24, 1864. T. o. border. 27.3 x 13.1 cm.

: THAT BABY ON THE HALF SHELL.; 'Tis of a gay widow in Bond Street did dwell (11 vs.) Headed No. 4; by Snodgas, Jr. T. o. [Johnson] border. 20 x 12 cm. (cropped)

: THAT BLESSED BABY, OR, THE MOTHER'S APPEAL.; "Don't take my dear baby away" (8 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Headed: "No. 2"; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)

: THAT COTTAGE HOME.; I dreamed a dream the other night, when all around was still (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Oh! Susannah. Sheet no. 686; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: THAT'S SO.; The world gets wiser every day (5 vs. and chor.) As Sung by John H. Duley, of Perham's Opera Troupe, at the Melodeon, Boston; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23.4 x 14.8 cm.

: THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER.; We live in hard and stirring times (5 vs. and chor.) By Stephen C. Foster; music publ. by Firth, Pond and Co. (1)., Variant: a. With exclamation point in title; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 22.5 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 214, col; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 959; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.9 x 15.5 cm.

: THATS WHAT'S THE MATTER.; They say Johnny Bull is sending (5 vs. and chor.) Air—"Wait for the Wagon". Sung with Immense Success by Mat Gebler., Variant: a. 17.8 x 10.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [Without quotation marks around Air;] adv: Johnson's assortment of Songs; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 23.9 x 14 cm.

: THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER?; In these exciting times I suppose you all do know (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Published by permission of the "Great Wray", and sung by him at the Canterbury Hall, N. W. Corner Fifth and Chestnut; advs: You will save 30 per cent by getting your printing done, and Pike's Vegetable Tooth Ache Drops; publ. Warren (2). T.o. border; 5 small comic figures left of text. 21.5 x 12.1 cm.

: THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER. NO. 2.; If down South they'd hear to reason (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Wait for the Wagon., Variant: a. As Sung by Tony Pastor; 2nd song; ["That's What's The Matter] No. 3."; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.3 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Written and sung by Tony Pastor; sheet no. 1059; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE LITTLE BLACKSMITH on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 14.3 cm.

: THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER NO 3.; New York is quite a little town (5 vs.) Air: Bow-wow-wow. As Sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21.4 x 13.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] blue ink. 20.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 106; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE LITTLE BLACKSMITH on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH.; By-words up and down are the life of the town (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, EDPa.; Wm. R. Smith. Agt., Music Publisher; publ. Auner (5). 24.1 x 15.3 cm.

$THAT'S WHERE THE LAUGH COMES IN\$: THAT'S WHERE THE LAUGH COMES IN\; Augustus Don Pedro, a handsome young man (4 vs. and chor.) By Eastburn; cop: 1865, Wm. A. Pond and Co., SDN.Y.; Wm. A. Pond and Co., Music Publishers; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.5 x 15.4 cm.

: (THE NEW VERSION OF) THE COLORED VOLUN- TEER.; When the Twenty-fourth Regiment first began to form (6 vs. and chor.) Composed and Dedicated to the 24th Regiment, U.S.C.T. By Corporal Sam'l Nickless, Co. I., Variant: a. With sans serif caps in first line of title; print. Johnson (2). 24.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. With more compact caps with serifs in first line of title. 17.5 x 10 cm. (cropped)

: "THE UNION FOREVER. "; I'm for the Union, now and forever (4 vs. and chor.) Tune "Free and Easy." [Signed] J. P. H[arper]., Variant: a. Text in white oval within single-line border; green paper. 20.3 x 13.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] pink paper. 20.3 x 13.5 cm.

: THEE, THEE, ONLY THEE.; The dawning of morn- the daylight's sinking (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.6 x 16 cm.

: THEIR SHAM SHOULDER-STRAPS.; Every day of our lives as we walk through the street (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Air: Gee ho Dobbin. By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 181, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.8 cm.

: THEIR TROPHIES.; The veteran troops at old Yorktown (5 vs.) Air. "Johnny fill up the Bowl." Headed: "Ballad No. 2."; By A. Anderson; cop: 1864, A. Anderson, EDPa.; January, 1864; Address of the Author, [publ.] Anderson., Variant: a. Horseshoe t. o. border. 24.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Leafy scroll t. o. border. 24.4 x 15.5 cm.

: THEM SAUCY MASKED BATTERIES.; The Yankee soldiers went down South (6 vs. uneven length) Air— Bobbin Around. Headed: "Song". T. o. border. 28.4 x 11.3 cm. (cropped)

: Then the Band Played.; Of all the times I ever saw, since I was one and twenty (4 vs. and chor.) Music published by Compton & Doan, 205 N. Fourth Street, St. Louis; publ. A.W. Auner. Illustration: band members playing in a circle around the word "Played" in the title. 19.7 x 11.7 cm.

: THERE GOES ANOTHER GUY.; I took a walk one summer's day, to see my Mary Anne (7 vs. and chor.) Air—Do you really think she did! Written and sung by Mr. T. K. Symns; sheet no. 1271; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.2 x 15.4 cm.

: THERE IS A FLOWER THAT BLOOMETH.; There is a flower that bloometh (2 vs.) Sheet no. 1057; publ. Wrigley (1); [with I'LL TOUCH MY HARP on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

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