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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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: TO MY LOVED ONE.; Dearest, do you still remem- ber (5 vs. and chors.) Air—Annie Lisle. By E. Walter Lowe, 19th N.Y. Cavalry., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 242, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 247b, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without adv.;] hdpc. Magnus 248c, col. 18.2 x 12.6 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. Publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border; gold ink; hdpc. Magnus 249, col. 20.3 x 12.8 cm.

: TO MY WIFE.; Come to me, my dearest—I'm lonely without thee (5 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14.5 cm.

: TO SAUERWEIN.; The Union men have left the floor (3 vs.) Air. —"My Maryland." By a Member of the Baltimore Corn Exchange; Balti- more, June, 1862; with MS. note, "25 copies printed only." 16.5 x 6.5 cm.

: TO THE BALTIMORE POET, THOMAS H. M—RR—S, AUTHOR OF "HOW THEY ACT IN BALTIMORE."; So Tom has turned a poet, what a dear (4 vs.) [Signed] Mephistophiles K. G. S.; Baltimore, June 10, 1862, Variant: a. Wavy-line border with ornamental corners. 17.6 x 8.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] pink paper. 17.8 x 8.6 cm.

: TO THE GLORIOUS 69TH!; Those noble sons of Erin, who to this country came (10 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 22.7 x 14.7 cm.

: TO THE MARYLAND SONS OF REVOLUTIONARY SIRES!; Ye sons of Sires, of manly deeds, who died for love of right (24 lines) Tune.—Old Lang Syne. Dedicated to Miss M. H—. Double-line border. 18.5 x 11 cm.

: TO THE ONE I LOVE.; One look of love from those bright eyes (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.5 x 13.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.3 cm.

: TO THE WEST!; To the west! to the west! to the land of the free (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 25 x 15.2 cm., Variant: c. With period at end of title; publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.4 cm., Variant: d. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.9 x 17.2 cm.

: "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN."; Now all you Politicians I'll sing a bran [sic] new song (4 vs. and chor.) Air—The old English Gentleman. By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 205, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm.

: TOM BOWLING.; Here, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom Bowling (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sung by James R. White; sheet no. 896; [without commas in first line;] publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: TOMMY DOOD [sic].; I lead a somewhat easy life (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Sheet no. 1565; with explanation: "Tommy Dodd is an expression used to signify: Toss up"; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.3 cm.

: THE TOPER'S APPEAL. A PARODY ON THE MANIAC; Stay, landlord, stay and hear my woe (5 vs.) By "Ned Buntline." [Edward Zane Carroll Judson]; publ. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.7 cm.

: THE TOPER'S LAMENT. A DOLEFUL DITTY.; It's come all you bold drunkards, and hear to my song (5 vs. and chor.) Air—"Villikens and his Dinah." Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 13.6 cm.

: A TOUGH YARN.; Ladies and gents, if you will listen a little while to me (8 vs.) Air—Wonderful Croco- dile. Sheet no. 590; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.9 x 16.3 cm.

: TRAITOR, SPARE THAT FLAG.; Traitors, spare that flag (4 vs. with 2nd line reading: "Look up at its bright folds") Air. - Woodman spare that Tree. Sheet no. 728; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22 x 13.5 cm.

: TRAITOR, SPARE THAT FLAG.; Traitor, spare that Flag (4 vs. with 2nd line reading: "Touch not a single Star") Air—"Woodman spare that tree"., Variant: a. Varying, with colon after "Air"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. By the Rev. J. P. Lundy. A-J border. 20.2 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. [As above;] adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 41a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 41b, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.4 cm., Variant: e. By the Rev. J. P. Lundy. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 202, col. 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: f. With 'Parody. "Woodman, spare that Tree".' following title; with exclamation points in title and first line; [without Air;] sung at the Academy of Music, May 16, by the Pupils of the Zane Street Grammar School, for the forma- tion of a Fund for the rel, Variant: g. With exclamation points in title and first line; with Adaptation of Woodman, Spare that Tree following title; [without "Air";] by Rev. J.P. Lundy; print. Thompson (2). Flag. 17 x H.5 cm.

: THE TRAITOR'S DOOM.; Jeff Davis, thy doom thou should dread (14 vs.) [Signed] J. B. L. Double t. o. border. 28.2 x 13.5 cm.

: THE TRAITOR'S LAND.; Away down South in the land of Traitors (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Dixie's Land., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border, cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.8 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 796; with period and dash after "Air"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.5 x 12.8 cm.

: TRAITORS' MARCH TO THE WHITE-HOUSE!; Did you ever go into the Southern Dominions (4 vs.) Air: Irishman's Shanty. 2nd song: "Gen. F. Siegel, Brig. Gen., U.N.A.", Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 21.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan border, eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 25.5 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [Without "Air";] sheet no. 826; publ. Wrigley (1); [with HATTIE LEE on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.8 x 13.2 cm.

: TRAITORS PLAYED OUT. THE TRAITOR'S DOOM.; Come listen to me, white folks all (4 vs. and chor.) Tune.—"Gay Conductor." Composed by Wm. H. Murphy; adv: This Song and 500 others can be had at Mrs. Murphy's; print. J. W. Du Bree. Double-line border with corner fleurons; gallows. 20 x 11.2 cm.

: "TRAMP, TRAMP, THE BOYS ARE MARCHING!"; In our homes we sat in peace (4 vs. and 2 chors.) 19 x H.7 cm.

: TRAMP! TRAMP! TRAMP! THE PRISONER'S HOPE.; In the prison-cell I sit (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of Frederick Blume (1)., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23 x 13.7 cm., Variant: aa. With "or" in the title; [publ. A. Ludlow Case, Newburgh, N.Y.] 17.3 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The Prisoner's Hope"; [without "music ob- tained of";] published by James D. Gay; adv: All of Gay's Illustrated Army Songs Lithographed, and All of Gay's Il- lustrated Army Songs and Ballads, Sold Wholesale. T. o. border. 18.5 x 11.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] published by Root and Cady; words and music by Geo. F. Root; publ. Johnson and Cartlitch. 20 x 10 cm., Variant: cd. [As above:] Headed: See the Sequel to this Song, Prisoner's Release; publ. Johnson (2); adv: We have Reduced our Wholesale Prices of Songs, and Printing of all kinds. 20.2 x 11.1 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 76, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 79, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 144a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm.

: TRAVELLING TINKER.; 'Tis two years ago I'd have you to know (5 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 95; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 16.3 cm.

: A TRIBUTE TO OUR GALLANT VOLUNTEERS.; Our Volunteers—a noble band (3 vs.) Heavy glazed paper; blue ink; Union soldier with flag, trampling on Confederate flag, col. 11.2 x 8 cm.

: THE TRIUMPH OF THE OLD FLAG, OR, OUR FLAG O'ER RICHMOND WAVES AGAIN!; Our Flag o'er Richmond's fated walls (3 vs. and chor.) By Eastburn; publ. W. R. Smith; cop: W. R. Smith, Ag't., Variant: a. Sung nightly by J. A. Palmer, with immense applause, at Carncross and Dixey's Opera House; adv: Just Issued— Why don't they do so now? ; print. Johnson (2). Eagle with flag, factory and ship in background. 22.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sung nightly and received with immense applause at Carncross and Dixey's Opera House; adv: This Song, Sold Wholesale and Retail, at Johnson and Co's. Eagle with flag, factory and ship in background. 22 x 12 cm.

: TRUE BLUE IS THE COLOR FOR ME.; There are fifty fine colors that flaunt and flare (8 vs.) Tune—I've kissed and I've prattled with fifty fair maids. By Rev. Jno. Eagles; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.8 x 15 cm.

: TRUE FRIENDSHIP.; Oh! what happiness, what brightness (3 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.3 x 14.5 cm.

: THE TRUE JERSEY BLUE.; The brave volunteers of New Jersey (4 vs.) Tune—The "Red, White and Blue." By T. T. Price, M. D.; June, 1861; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm.

: TRUST TO LUCK.; Trust to luck, trust to luck, and stare fate in the face (2 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Way down in Cairo"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.3 cm.

: 'TWAS WITHIN A MILE OF EDENBURG TOWN.; 'Twas within a mile of Edinburgh town (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

: TWENTY YEARS AGO.; I have wandered by the vil- lage, Tom—I've sat beneath the tree (9 vs.) Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23.2 x 15 cm.

: TWINKLING STARS.; Twinkling stars are laughing, love (2 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Sung with tremendous applause by Charles Melville, of Kemble's Celebrated Minstrels; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.3 Cm., Variant: b. With exclamation mark after title; sheet no. 253; sold by Partridge (3). T. o. border. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Geo. W. Peckham. Double t. o. border. 22.5 x 15 cm.

: THE TWO LOVERS.; There was an old woman who somewhere did dwell (10 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. A highly romantic Song, to the tune of Vilikins and his Dinah; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm.

: THE TWO PICKETS.; Silently, watchfully, weary of day (5 vs. and chor.) Words and music by David A. Warden; with narrative preceding text: "This beautiful song is founded on a thrill- ing incident of the present rebellion"., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Adv: Send Johnson 25 cents and he will forward you the Music; publ. Johnson and Co.; [sold by] Johnson (2). T. o. border. 22 x 15.8 cm.

: TWO YEARS AGO.; I was a glorious Wide-Awake (6 vs. and chors.) By a Drafted Wide-Awake., Variant: a. 19.5 x 6 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Orange glazed paper (oxidized). 22.7 x 7.5 cm.

: THE TYRANT'S CAP.; The galling chain has fettered now (5 vs.) Blue paper. 15.5 x 7.7 cm.

: U. S. G. A SONG FOR THE TIMES.; I suppose you have heard of the great Commander (6 vs. and chor.) Advs: Send for Price List of Stephens' Colored Album Drolleries, and Orders supplied at Publisher's Prices by Geo. P. Jenkins; [publ.] Wm. A. Stephens. Letter paper; portrait of U. S. Grant

: UMBRELLA COURTSHIP.; A belle and a beau would walking go (6 vs.) Air.—"Yankee Volunteer.", Variant: a. Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 454; "Comic Song" after title; sold by Par- tridge (2). T. o. border. 21.4 x 14.4 cm., Variant: c. With 5 vs.; [without Air;] sheet no. 927; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: UNCLE ABE, OR A HIT AT THE TIMES.; In the town of Chicago as you know very well (8 vs. and chors.) Air—"Villikins and his Dinah." T. o. border. 24.6 x 14.9 cm.

: UNCLE BILL. A PARODY ON "NANCY. TILL,"; Way up town near the top of the hill (4 vs. and chor.) Headed: "New Song"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 25.5 x 15 cm.

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