Oh, keep your hat upon your head (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung at the Arch Street Theatre, with unbounded applause; music obtained at A. Fisher's Book Store; cop: 1861, C. R. Dodworth, EDPa. A-J border. 20.2 x 13.2 cm., Variant: ab. [As above, but with tiel in sans serif bold face;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 21.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1048; As Sung by Wood's Minstrels; publ. Wrigley (1); [with NATURE'S WOODLAND CALL on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.8 x 15 cm.
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.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2454, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
It's a soger I am, and I'm wearing the green (4 vs. and chor.) Air—"Darling Ould Stick." As sung by the great Comic Vocalist, Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Varying: "As sung by Tony Pastor"; publ. De Marsan De Marsan trapper border. 24.7 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.2 x 12 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1164. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 14.5 cm.
Sullivan made a match to fight (8 vs. and chor.) Air.— Camptown Races. Following title: "Which took place at Boston Corners, Oct. 12th, 1853"., Variant: a. T. o. [Andrews] border. 23.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 23 x 15 cm.
My poor old mother and I did part, when I was very young (3 vs. and chor.) By Samuel Nickless, late Corporal Company I, 24th Regiment U.S.C.T.; print. Johnson (2). 20.4 x 10.9 cm.
It was late last night as I was going to bed (8 vs. and chor., 1 vs. spoken) As sung by Low Gaylord, at the Art Union-Stull's Lyceum, Sixth Street, below Arch; publ. Walter Warren (7). T. o. border. 20.7 x n.7 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2316b, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1544a, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 196i, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
List to me, plantation niggers (3 vs. and chor.) With narrative preceding text, beginning: "During Gen. Grant's Southern campaign, an extinguished American citizen wid de African scent . . ."; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.2
Scots, who. hae wV Wallace bled (3 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "Robert Bruce's Address to His Army"; 6 vs. with second version; by Robert Burns; with narrative be- ginning: "[Syme of Ryedale states that this fine ode was composed during a storm . . . "; print. Johnson (2). 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 606; publ. Wrigley (1); [with WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without song on verso.] 24 x 15.5 cm.
Mother, dear Mother, the day has seemed long (2 vs. and chors.) Sheet-Music published by Russell and Patee, owners of the copyright., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "Good-Night" in title; and hyphen in "copy-right"; without "Sheet" before "Music";] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] sheet no. 118; publ. Wrigley (1); [with COME, OH! COME WITH ME on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
See! these ribbons gayly streaming (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border; yellow paper. 23 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With "The" in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Send for a Catalogue of over 600 Songs. Double-line border. 21 x 12 cm., Variant: f. Advs: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2), and Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 138, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. [As above; without adv: Ten illustrated Songs;] hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12.5 cm., Variant: h. With "The" in title; sheet no. 828; sold by Partridge (2); [with I WANT TO GO HOME on recto.] T. o. border. 21 x 12.6 cm., Variant: i. With "The" in title; as sung by Miss Melinda Nagle, at the Metropolitan Concert Hall, Chestnut Street, below Seventh; publ. Warren (2); adv: Warren's assortment of Songs is the largest (by 800) of any other Publisher in the city. T. o. border; two small figures of Union Soldiers. 22.5 x 12 cm., Variant: j. With "The" in title; sheet no. 989; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 14.7 cm.
Dear friends and fellow-soldiers brave, come listen to our song (8 vs.) Air—"Twenty Years Ago." Publ. Johnson (2)., Variant: a. Title in three lines. 19.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. Title in two lines without the comma in title, and with adv. for music. 17. 8 x 10.5 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Cruelty to Our Union Prisoners While in Dixie's Sunny Land." Elephant wearing boots and carrying banner. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Title: "The Song of Union Prisoners From Dixie's Sunny Land"; July, 1865. Elephant wearing boots and carrying banner inscribed I am off for home. 20.3 x ll.l cm.
See our oars with feathered Spray (4 vs.) Headed: "The Celebrated Glee Song"; advs: You will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done, and See the Songs of Row, Brothers, Row, Will you come to my Mountain Home, etc., and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (3). T.o. border. 22.3 x 13.5 cm.
Par la voix du canon d'alarme (2 vs. and chor. with the English version next to it.) Words by Alex. Dumas; Revolutionary Song of '48, as sung, at Paris, during the struggle, February 22, 23, and 24; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 17.3 cm
Wilt thou meet me in the Fairy Dell, love (3 vs. and chor.) Music had of O. Ditson and C. C. Clapp; publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 25 x 15 cm.
Wear the old Fly Market, not a long time ago (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. A-J border. 20.2 x 13.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Title: "The Dogs'-Meat Man"; As Sung by Tony Pastor; [publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee Pedlar border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.7 x 17 cm.
Hark! to the shrill trumpet calling (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Without "The" in title and exclamation point in first line;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.7 x 15.4 Cm., Variant: c. A-J border; eagle. 20.2 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: e. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; angel blowing trumpet, with globe, flags and eagle. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: f. As taught by T. Myers, the Blind Teacher; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: g. Title: "The Officer's Funeral"[on two lines]; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 22.3 x 15 cm., Variant: h. [Title as above, on three lines.] A-J border. 20.1 x 12.6 cm. (cropped), Variant: i. Title: "The Officer's Funeral;" adv: Ten illustrated Songs; publ. Magnus (1). Hdpc. Magnus 61; blue ink; 20.3 x 12.5 cm.
When first I arrived in America's town (6 vs.) As sung by Wm. O'Neal, at the American Concert Hall, 444 Broadway; sheet no. 748., Variant: a. Publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley military cupid border. 23.3 x 15.1 cm.
Ye daughters of Old Ireland (5 vs.) Air.—"The Yankee Man of War." Composed by Arthur McCann., Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 20.7 x 13.1 cm., Variant: b. With "Volunteers" in title; advs: "Pennsylvania Battle Cry", and New Songs [publ.] Johnson (2). 23.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. Title as above with "McCann" spelled "M'Cann"; advs: "Pennsylvania Battle Cry", and Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. [publ.] Johnson (2). 20.2 x 13.1 cm., Variant: d. Copyright Secured. Multi-line border. 23 x 13.1 cm.
When I was a little moke, I used to stay at home (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Cars on the track. By Charlie Hall., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 26.5 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 196, col.; publ. Magnus (1) [imprint on left side of hdpc.]. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above, but with imprint on right side of hdpc] 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 222a, col. 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no 1192; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.4 x 13 cm., Variant: f. [As above, but without imprint.] 22.9 x 15.1 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2219f, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Sweet Maryland, thy groves are green (3 vs.) [Sold by] Louis Bonsai; adv: Books Re-Bound and Blanks [sic] Books made to Order. T. o. border. 22.6 x 14.9 cm.
Ye, Sons of New-Jersey, the Free and the Brave (12 vs.) By J.D. Long, Private of Company D.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2182e, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
XQh! give me but my Arab steed, a shield and falchion bright (2 vs.) 2nd song: "Our Boy Is a Warrior Now."; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 15.5 cm.
Napolitaine, lam dreaming of thee (2 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by Carncross, at Sanford's Opera House; 2nd song: "Happy Moments"; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 474; publ. Wrigley (1) [with 2nd imprint within border;] [COLUMBIA'S GLORIOUS RULLING LIBERTY on recto.] Wrigley military cupid border, col. 23 x 15.6 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1475, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
O, carry me back to my Childhood's home (4 vs. and chor.) Tune. "Carry me back to Old Virginia.", Variant: a. With "to Die" in title; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Magnus (1) for James D. Gay. Letter paper; double-line border; hdpc. Magnus 192, col. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: c. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 192, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 192, col. 20.5 x 12.6 cm.
Upon the tented field a Minstrel Knight (3 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border; flag. 23.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. As sung by Mr. J. Sellman; publ. Johnson (2); Printed and Sold by, address blank; adv: Cards, Cir- culars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border; helmetted woman with flag and shield. 19.5 x 10.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without Johnson's name and adv.;] Printed and Sold by G. S. Harris. 18.7 x 11 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 1003; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.
Down-trodden, despised see brave Maryland lie (6 vs.), Variant: a. With hyphen in title; Air—"Tom Bowling"; [signed] B.; Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1861; 3 vs. only. T. o. [Bonsai] border; blue paper; arms of Maryland. 20 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] white paper. 18.2 x 10.4 cm., Variant: c. Headed: "Privately printed"; third edition revised; [signed] N.G.R.; Baltimore, March 4, 1862; with MS. note giving author's name as Dr. N.G. Ridgeley. Gold ink; t. o. [Bonsai] border; arms of Maryland. 22 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] rust-brown ink; t. o. [Bonsai], border; scales of Justice in cloud. 24.5 x 17 cm.
The Cruel war is over; Peace has come again, sirs (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Bow, wow, wow. By Eugene T. Johnston., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 24.4 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. With 2 chors.; sheet no. 973; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.5 x 14.5 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1425b, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
