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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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: THERE IS LIFE IN OLD MARYLAND YET.; Again a smothered voice speaks out (7 vs.) [Signed] Cola; Baltimore, March, 25, 1862. Double-line border; [Bonsai] seal of Maryland. 29 x 9 cm.

: THERE IS LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YET.; Though the soil of old Maryland echoes the tread (4 vs.) [By Frank Key Howard.], Variant: a. T. o. border; wharf scene with box bearing imprint Edes Print. 22.5 x 10.2 cm., Variant: b. Confederate flag. 22.7 x 10.5 cm.

: THERE'S A GOOD TIME COMING.; There's a good time coming, boys (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With 3 vs.; the 3d vs. beginning: "There's a good time coming . . . Let us aid it all we can . . ."; words by Charles MacKay; music by Henry Russell; publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. With 3d vs. beginning: "There's a good time coming . . . And a poor man's family . . ."; words by Charles Macray, LL.D.; advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illus- trated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 25, col.; [publ, Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 58, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.7 x 12.9 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 63, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 X 12.2 cm.

: THERE'S A HEAP OF WORK TO DO.; Now, the war is gone and past (4 vs. andl chors.) By Edward Burke; sung, nightly, by James Gaynor, the Celebrated Banjoist, at Tony Pastor's Opera-House, Bowery, New-York; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 22.4 x 14.9 cm.

: THERE'S A SOUND AMONG THE FOREST TREES.; There's a sound among the forest trees, away, boys (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Words by Fanny Crosby; music by Wm. B. Bradbury; music publ. by Bradbury (2); cop: 1861, William B. Brad- bury, DN.J.; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Music obtained at Bradbury's (2); print. Johnson (2). 18 x 9.9 cm.

: THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YET.; There's life in the land that gave Carroll his birth (6 vs.) [Signed] J[ohn] B[rady]; Baltimore, March 25, 1862., Variant: a. Double-line border; [Bonsai] seal of Maryland. 23.5 x 10.2 cm., Variant: b. Double-line border; [Bonsai] flag of Maryland. 28 x 10.6 cm.

: THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YETl; By blue Patapsco's billowy dash (5 vs.) By Jas. R. Randall, of Baltimore, author of "Mary- land, My Maryland.", Variant: a. Double-line border; yellow paper; figure of Justice with sword and scales. 23.7 x 8.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] pink paper. 25.6 x 10.2 cm.

: THERE'S "NO BODY" HURT!!; There lives a man at Washington (5 vs.) T. o. border; man holding sign with title. 22 x 14.8 cm.

: THERE'S ROOM ENOUOH [sic] FOR ALL.; What need of all this fuss and strife (4 vs. and 4 chors.) Sheet no. 340; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24 x 16.5 cm.

: THERE'S WHISKEY IN THE JAR.; I am a sporting fellow, I never yet was daunted (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 122; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.9 x 16.3 cm.

: These Hard Times.; I will sing you a song of jingling rhymes (8 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Printing of all description executed. T.o. border. 20 x 12 cm. (cropped)

: THEY ARE COMING FROM THE WARS.; They are coming from the wars (2 vs.) Words by Eugene H. Munday; music by J. H. Ross; cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, EDPa.; [sold by] William R. Smith; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23 x 14.1 cm.

: THEY DON'T WISH ME AT HOME.; They don't wish me at home, though they miss me (4 vs.) A Parody on "Do They Miss Me at Home," By John L. Zieber; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm.

: THEY HAVE BROKEN UP THEIR CAMPSI; They have broken up their camps (3 vs. and chor.) Words by Maj. John B. Jewell; music by Geo. F. Root; music publ. by Root and Cady (1)., Variant: a. [Music] obtained of Frederick Blume (1); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1341; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.5 x 14.5 cm.

: THEY TOLD ME NOT TO LOVE HIM; They told me not to love him (5 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

: THE THIRTIETH STREET MURDER. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.; A tragic scene transpired of late (8 vs.) Air—Burns Farewell. By Saugerties Bard, N.Y. Oct. 26th, 1858; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.1 x 14.5 cm.

: THOSE STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS !; What is it I see so proudly o'er us streaming (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without exclamation point at end of title;] sheet no. 888; by A. B. Eckerson; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 14.7 cm.

: THOU ART GONE FROM MY GAZE.; Thou art gone from my gaze, like a beautiful dream (2 vs.) 2nd song: "I Saw Thee When Thy Heart Was Light"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.8 cm.

: THOU ART SO NEAR, AND YET SO FAR!; I know an eye so softly bright (3 vs. and chors.) Music obtained of Firth, Son and Co., Variant: a. [Without comma after "Near,"] and with period at end of title; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [Without comma after "Near"] and with period at end of title; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 235, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. With period at end of title; sheet no. 1185; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.

: THOU HAST LEARNED TO LOVE ANOTHER.; Thou has learned to love another (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. A-J border. 20.9 x 12.4 cm.

: THOU HAST WOUNDED THE SPIRIT THAT LOVED THEE.; Thou hast wounded the spirit that loved thee (2 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: THUS SAITH THE LORD, I OFFER THEE THREE THINGS."; In poisonous dens where traitors hide (6 vs.) By Dr. O. W. Holmes. 20.5 x 11.7 cm.

: THY VOICE HATH A CHARM.; Thy voice hath a charm, Thy smile hath a spell (2 vs.) Words and music by Lucas Brinley; cop: 1862, Winner and Co., EDPa.; Winner and Co. (3), Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (3). Yellow paper; A-J border. 23.6 x 14.6 cm.

: THE TICKLER.; There was a young man, as I've heard say (4 vs.) Sung by Jacob K. Search, the Great Comic Singer, now performing at the New Grotto Concert Hall. N.W. Cor. 6th and Chestnut sts.; publ. Warren (2); adv: Pike's Vegetable Tooth Ache Drops. T. o. border; donkey.

: 'TILDA TOOTS: OR, YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN HER BOOTS.; One frosty day on pleasure bent I stroll'd into the park (5 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1367; music had of Fredk. Blume (1); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.9 x 14.6 cm.

: TIM FINIGAN'S WAKE.; Tim Finigan lived in Bally- mackree (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With "Market street" in 1st line; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Adv: Send for Price List of Stephens' Colored Album Drolleries; [publ.] Wm. A. Stephens. Letter paper; Irishman with shillelagh, saying "How are ye's boys?", col. 21 x 14 cm.

: THE TIMES OF NEW YORK.; Oh! white folks now I'll sing you a ditty (5 vs. and chors.) Air—"The Charleston Gals." Composed and sung with shouts of applause by C. H. Fox, the celebrated Banjoist; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.7

: THE TIRED SOLDIER.; The tired soldier, bold and brave (3 vs. and chor.) Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 61, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

: 'TIS BUT A LITTLE FADED FLOWER; Tis but a little faded flower (2 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 702; music published by Firth, Pond and Co. (1); adv: Wanamaker and Brown, Oak Hall Clothing. T. o. border. 18.8 x 11.9 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Numbered 102; 2nd song: "Touch the Harp Gently, My Pretty Louise," numbered 103; publ. World Manufacturing Company. T.o. border. 24.3 x 15 cm.

: 'TIS FINISHED! OR, SING HALLELUJAH.; Tis finished! tis ended! the dread and awful task is done (3 vs. and chor.) Words and music by Henry C. Work; published by Root and Cady (1); publ. Johnson (2). 19.7 x 11.3 cm.

: 'TIS HARD TO GIVE THE HAND, WHERE THE HEART CAN NEVER BY,.; Though I mingle in the throng (2 vs.) Sheet no. 726; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.

: 'TIS HOME WHERE THE HEART IS.; 'Tis home where e'er the heart is (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.8 cm., Variant: b. Music published by Firth, Pond and Co. (1); adv: 500 Il- lustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 51, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 56, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 57, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.7 x 13 cm.

: 'TIS MIDNIGHT HOUR.; 'Tis midnight hour, the moon shines bright (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Oft in the Stilly Night"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without " 'Tis" in title;] publ. Scroggy. T. o. border. 20.5 x 15 cm.

: 'TIS SAID THAT ABSENCE CONQUERS LOVE.; 'Tis said that absence conquers love (4 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. . . . And 25 Per Cent. Less than any other Printer in this City. T. o. border; boy leaning against tree with owl and oyster barrel. 21.5 x 12.6 cm.

: TO A BROTHER FIGHTING FOR THE UNION.; There came to Columbia a young Son of Erin (3 vs.) By Mary Josephine Higgins; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.6 x 15.8 cm.

: TO ARMS.; Hark! 'tis martial music falls upon the ear (3 vs. and chor.) Tune—Prairie Flower. By the Rev. S. T. Kemble; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 23.8 x 15.5 cm.

: TO ARMS!; What's that, brother? booming cannon (6 vs.) Inscribed to our Brave Volunteers, by Mrs. E. S. Rogers; adv: Great Inducements! One Hundred Dollars to be drawn by the Volunteers. 17 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)

: TO CHARMING KATE IN IRE LAND.; Oh! dearest Kate, farewell a while (4 vs.) Air: The Orphan Boys Lament. By A. Scott; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24 x 16 cm.

: TO ME SHE TOOK A FANCY.; As I was walking down the mall (4 vs.) Air: "Green Corn." Sheet no. 1075; as sung by Billy Pell, Comic Dancer and Delineator; publ. Partridg[e] (2). Double-line border, with ornamental corners. 22.6 x 15.5 cm.

: TO MY DEARLY BE LOVED.; When war was heard, and Freedom's call (3 vs. and chor.) Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 231, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

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