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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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: WELCOME SONGS FOR SOLDIERS.; Welcome, welcome, sweetly rings (34 vs. and music to first vs.) [Air] "See the Conquering Hero Comes." This welcome is respectfully dedicated to the Heroes in our Army and Navy on their Return Home, By their Friend, Phineas Stowe, Seamen's Chaplain, Boston. Wavy-line border, with ornamental corner. 31.7 x 24.7 cm.

: A WELCOME TO JAMES STEPHENS.; All hail to Jimmy Stephens (8 vs.) By Michael O'Donnell; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.2 x 16.9 cm.

: WE'LL BE FREE IN MARYLAND.; The boys down South in Dixie's land (8 vs. and chor.) Air—"Gideon's Band." Composed by Robert E. Holtz, Jan. 30, 1862., Variant: a. T. o. border; blue paper; Justice with scales and sword, ship in background. 27.6 x 10.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] yellow paper. 30.8 x 13 cm.

: WE'LL FIGHT FOR UNCLE SAM.; I am a modern hairo: my name is Paddy Kearney (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Whiskey in the jar., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.6 x 15.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: c. With quotation marks around Air; sheet no. 1127; sung by J, C, Wallace, Irish Comedian and Vocalist, with unusual success; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 14.3 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.9 x 13 cm.

: WE'LL FOLLOW GRANT ONCE MORE.; Oh! raise the banner high again (2 vs.) Air—"Auld Lang Syne." By Dexter Smith. 17.9 x 10.4 cm.

: WE'LL FOLLOW THE FLAG; O'er the land and over the ocean (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Air: Gay and Happy; music obtained of Sep. Winner (2); publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23.3 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. [Without "the" before "ocean" in 1st line;] Tune: Gay and Happy; revised and printed expressly for the Public Schools, by permission of the Publisher, Sep. Winner (2); print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. Flag. 20.6 x 12.6 cm.

: WE'LL HAVE A LITTLE DANCE TO-NIGHT, BOYS.; Oh, listen to this good old tune (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 149; publ. Wrigley (1); [with MARCHING ALONG NO. 2 on recto.] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15.5 cm.

: WE'LL HAVE BUT GRANT, THE GEN'RAL, THERE.; Why have our traitor foes of late (5 vs.) Sheet no. 1100; [sold by] Partridge (2). Double-line border with ornamental corners. 20.1 x 12.5 cm.

: WE'LL KEEP WASHINGTON; Come, arouse, ye noble freemen (7 vs. and chor.) Air "Gay and Happy." By John L. Zieber, dedicated to John C. Hornby, Comp. E, 1st Regt. Artillery, P.V. A-J border. 20 x 12.6 cm. (cropped)

: WELLAR'S JAPAN PASTE BLACKING HAS RE- CEIVED THE FIRST PREMIUMS AND A MEDAL AT THE FAIRS OF NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE.; Who would have mud-covered shoes (10 vs.) 17.1 x 12 cm.

: Welsh Song Sheets

: WE'RE MARCHING DOWN TO DDQE'S LAND; Good news, good news, from Dixie's Land (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Tune—Dixie's Land. Publ. Johnson (2); sold by J. M. Hess. 20.7 x 12.9 cm.

: A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA.; A wet sheet and a flowing sea (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. A-J border. 20.2 x 13.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [Without first "A" in title;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; sailing ship and cargo on wharf. 23.8 x 14.9 cm., Variant: d. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 889; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15,6 cm.

: WE'VE A MILLION IN THE FIELD.; The Flags are flying, and brave men are dying(3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music, composed by Stephen C. Foster, obtained of S. T. Gordon (2); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 23.1 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. With short lines; written and composed by Stephen C. Foster; publ. S. T. Gordon (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 213b, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x H.9 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 164. 20.2 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] with adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 187, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Written and composed by Stephen C. Foster; sheet no. 929; sold by Partridge (2). T." o. border. 19 x 11.7 cm.

: WHACK ROW DE DOW.; Good people all, both great and small (4 vs., 2nd vs. reading: "Down South, there's General Beauregard".), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26.2 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 26 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 845; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 13.7 cm.

: WHACK ROW DE DOW. NO 2.; The Rebels they are getting scared (4 vs.) As sung by Dan Bryant., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border. 23 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1031; publ. Wrigley (1); [with BUNCH OF BLUE RIBBONS on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 14.2 cm.

: WHACK ROW DE DOW; OR, HUNKEY BOY IS YANKEE DOODLE.; Now white folks all, both great and small, come listen to my song (5 vs. and chor., 2nd vs. reading: "On Yorktown's old historic site".) Headed: "New"; as sung by Frank Moran of Camcross and Dixey's Minstrels and Opera Troupe; advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc., and Look out for our New Songs; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.5 x 15 cm.

: WHACK ROW DE DOW; OR, HUNKEY BOY IS YANKEE DOODLE.; Now white folks all, both great and small, come listen to my song (7 vs. and chors., 2nd vs. reading: "Beauregard the traitor's way down South"), Variant: a. Headed: "The Only Correct Edition"; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Headed: "Original and Only Correct Edition"; with comma after "Dow"; as sung by Frank Kerns, at the Kos- suth Exchange, Seventh, below Market; publ. Walter Warren (2); advs: You will save 30 per cent, and Pike's Vegetable Tooth Ache Drops. T. o. border

: WHAT A HEEL SHE'S GOT BEHIND HER.; Down in de hills ob Indian (5 vs. and chor.) Air.—The Girl I Left Behind Me. As sung by Mr. J. Carroll; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 13.5 cm.

: WHAT ARE THE WILD WAVES SAYING?; What are the wild waves saying (3 vs., uneven length), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1142; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.4 cm.

: WHAT I DON'T LIKE TO SEE.; What a queer set of creatures we are, I declare (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 22.7 x 12 cm. (cropped)

: WHAT I DON'T LIKE TO SEE.; A song I'll sing now in jingle and rhymes (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 161; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.3 x 15.6 cm.

: WHAT IRISH BOYS CAN DO. ANSWER TO: NO IRISH NEED APPLY.; They insult an Irishman, and think nought of what they say (7 vs.), Variant: a. [Without colon in title;] Words by William Sutherland, author of "Columbia's Glorious Banner"; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.8 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Answer to No Irish Need Apply"; words by William Sutherland, author of "Columbia's Glorious Banner"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 23.3 x 15.4 cm.

: WHAT IRISHMEN HAVE DONE.; Ye gallant sons of Erin Isle, come listen to my lay (6 vs. and chor.) Air: The Irish jaunting car. By Eugene T. Johnston; adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 61, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12 cm.

: WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT A SISTERt; What is home without a sister (3 vs.) Music obtained at Oliver Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.4 x 15.3 cm.

: WHAT MAN WOULD BE WITHOUT A WOMAN.; Though much is said and sung about a woman's tongue (4 vs.) Air: Ladies' Tongues., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.8 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 722; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 25.5 x 15.5 cm.

: WHAT NORAH SAID. REPLY TO NORAH O'NEAL.; It is lonely ye are then without me (3 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Words by Arthur Matthison; music by W.F. Wellman, Jr.; music obtained of C. H. Ditson and Co.; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. With "The Reply" in title; sheet no. 736; Oliver Ditson and Co. (1), Music Publishers. T. o. border. 20 x 15.4 cm. (cropped)

: WHAT OTHER NAME THAN THINE, MOTHER.; What other name than thine, mother (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan fountain border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: WHAT WILL MRS. GRUNDY SAY?; Oh, fashion now is all the rage in houses, hoops and dress (6 vs.) Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 23.2 x 14.6 cm.

: WHAT WILL YOU DO, LOVE?; What will you do, Love, when I am going (6 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by C. J. Lane; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.4 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (4). 24 x 15.7 cm.

: WHAT'S THE NEWS!; "Whene'er we meet, you always say (7 vs.), Variant: a. T. o. [Johnson] border. 20.2 x 11.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With period in title, instead of exclamation point; Sold by Samuel Hechler, Reading, Pa.; T.o. border; 17.7 x 8.5 cm.

: WHEN ABE COMES MARCHING HOME.; When Abe comes marching home again (6 vs.) Air: When Johnny comes marching home. By "Our Ned"; adv: Clubs and Dealers can have their orders filled by addressing Mason and Co., Variant: a. Adv: Now ready, McClellan Campaign Songster. T. o. border. 20.5 x 12.2 cm., Variant: b. Title: "When Abe comes marching Home again. Fremont Campaign Song"; headed: "Copyright Secured". Double-line border; bust of Fremont. 23 x 16 cm.

: WHEN I AM ON A DISTANT SHORE.; When I am on a distant shore (4 vs.) Air: The Harp that once through Tara's Hall. By M. J. Million., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 172, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1119; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: WHEN I DREAM THAT YOU LOVE ME.; WhenI dream that I love you you'll surely forgive (3 vs.) A Favorite Song; sung by Mr. Sims Reeves; sheet no. 980; 2nd song: "Give me Woman, give me Wine"; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: WHEN I SAW SWEET NELLIE HOME.; /w the sky the bright stars glittered (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Charles Melville; adv: Ten illustrated Songs; publ. Magnus (1)., Variant: a. Letter paper; single-line border; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 248b, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 251, col. 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: When I Saw Sweet Nelly Home.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 2570a & b., In the sky the bright stars glittered (4 vs. and chor.) No. 36. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: WHEN I WAS IN THE TOMBS.; I am standing in the cell, Dina (3 vs.) Air.—I'm Sitting on the Style, Mary. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 14 cm.

: WHEN I WAS OUT A SLEIGHING.; It snow'd so hard the other day (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Printed as 59 lines; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 25 x 14.7 cm.

: WHEN I WENT OUT A SKATING.; One day, I took it in my head, to go and have a spree (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.7 x 16.7 cm., Variant: b. Written by Frank Spear and Sung by him with great applause; sheet no. 869; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.5 cm.

: WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.; When Johnny comes marching home again (4 vs.) [By Patrick S. Gilmore;] Music published by Henry Tolman and Co., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.2 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "music published";] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border. 25.3 x 16.3 cm., Variant: d. Air. - "Johnny fill up the bowl."; published and sung by J. D. Gay of Philadelphia, the celebrated Army Song Dealer and Vocalist. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 138, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. [As above; without Gay's imprint.] 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: f. Varying: Music published by Tolman and Co.; publ. Johnson (2). Indian procession with two elephants. 21.6 x 10.7 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] publ. Johnson and Co. Indian procession with two elephants. 20.5 x 12 cm. (cropped), Variant: h. Air. - "Johnny fill up the bowl."; adv: Ten [illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: i. [As above; without adv.;] hdpc. Magnus 176, col. 20.4 x 12.5 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 178, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12 cm., Variant: k. Title: "When Jamie comes marching Home"; Air. - When Johnny Comes marching home.; varying: Music obtained of O. Ditson and Co.; sheet no. 875, in right hand corner; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.2 x 11 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] with sheet no. printed in center. 23.6 x 15.5 cm., Variant: m. Air. - "Johnny fill up the bowl."; sheet no. 1179; publ. Wrigley (1), (3-line imprint). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: n. [As above;] with 2-line imprint. 23.9 x 15.2 cm.

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