For voice, 4-part chorus and piano., Possibly the first edition of Go down, Moses. Cf. Fuld, Book of World famous music, p. 247., First line of text (O! Let my people go): The Lord by Moses to Pharoah said., First line of chorus (O! Let my people go): O! go down Moses, Away down to Egypt's land., First line of text (The Lord doth now to this nation speak): The Lord doth now to this nation speak., First line of chorus (The Lord doth now to this nation speak): Haste freemen, 'till the sea you've crossed., Verses 2-11 for "O! Let my people go" on p. 5; verses 3-12 for "The Lord doth now to this nation speak" on p. 7., Publisher's advertisement on last page., Includes "The Lord doth not to this nation speak : parody on 'The songs of the contrabands.'" is on p. 6-7., Engraved by Stackpole., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
c1861
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Song 7594.F.12a-b
Lyrics based on poem "Song of the Negro boatmen" by John Greenleaf Whittier., "A. A. Cowdery, printer, no. 154 South Clark Street, Chicago."--p. [1] at end., Publisher's advertisement on p. [1] at end., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Merrill, Hiram T., cmp
Date
c1862
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Song 9558.F (Beitler)
For voice and piano., Attributed to Septimus Winner in: Biographical dictionary of American music / Charles Eugene Claghorn, p. 480; work has also been attributed to Tony Emmett., Verses 3-5 printed on p. 5; bottom of page is signed: Clayton., "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by Firth, Pond & Co. in ... the Southn. Dist. of N.Y.", Title page illustration is lithograph depicting caricatures of African American soldiers in assortment of uniforms, one holding a standard labelled "Raw recruits, Capt. Dan Bryant"; signed: Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, N.Y., First line of text: first line: Some years ago I suppose you know., First line of chorus: And when he comes here to interfere., Publisher's plate #5206., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902, cmp
Date
1862
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Raw 13649.Q
