Oh! ya, ya! darkies, laugh with me (5 vs. and chor.) Air—Away Down South., Variant: a. Title: "Ole Shady. The Song of the Contraband"; sheet no. 586; [without Air;] [publ.] Partridge (2). T. o. border. 24 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Headed: "A Contraband Song"; with explanation read- ing: "The following rare lyric is the favorite freedom song of the Mississippi Contrabands..."; publ. by the Supervis- ory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. 24.3 x 14 cm.
So many things were written about heroes of old (10 vs.) Can be sung to the tune of "Caroline of Edingburghtown," "New Jersa," or "Root Hog or Die." By John L. Zieber; headed: Zieber's Popular Editions; publ. John L. Zieber; adv: original song, called "Handy Andy". T.o. border 20.5 x 14.7 cm.
In Brooklyn city there used to dwell a gal unknown to fame. By Unsworth. And sung by Dick McGowan, the Champion Banjoist. Publ. DeMarsan (4), Wrigley military cupid border, 25.5 x 17 cm.
Strike, boys, strike with all your might (2 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Way Down in Cairo"; adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. [Johnson] border. 21.7 x 9.7 cm.
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.
The sun's gone down to take a little sleep (6 vs. and chor.) Music written and composed for Bryant's Minstrels by Dan. D. Emmett; obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.6 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 25.2 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1131. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15.2 cm.
I am a clever darky, my name is Shoepeg Sam (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "What Will The Neighbors Say?"; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
I loved a little color'd girl, she lived in Tennessee (3 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.4 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: c. Without "Pretty" in title; As sung by Rose Merrifield, in the character of Topsy, in the Drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," National Theatre. Words published by the kind of permission of Harvey & Co., publishers of the music, No. 210 Chestnut street, Art Union Building; publ. Johnson (2); print; adv: Printing of all Descriptions nearly Executed. T.o. border 19 x 10.1 cm.
Round the meadows am a ringing (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Without period at end of title.] T. b. [Andrews] border. 24.2 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.7 x 15.8 cm.
We're all going home (3 vs. and chor.) Composed by Henry O. Upton, And sung with un- bounded applause, by the Howard Burlesque Opera Troupe, of Salem; print. J. H. Moreland. T. o. border. 23.5 x 16.4 cm.
Oft, I should like to marry, if that I could find (3 vs. plus 2 lines) 2nd song: "Daniel Tucker's Wedding"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.2 x 16.4 cm.
You ask what makes this darkie weep (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.8 x 13.2 cm., Variant: b. Music by Chas. E. Atherton; publ. S. T. Gordon (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 224a, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 224b, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 109; "darkey" in first line; publ. U.S. Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh. T.o. border. 22.4 x 14.5 cm.
Good evening, white folks, I come to please you all (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Poor Old Joe"., Variant: a. As sung by Frank Lum, the celebrated ethiopian comedian; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 886; as sung by Ben Cotton; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
Oh, Nancy Fat, she was a gal (4 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1256; Sung by Dave Reed, of Bryant's Minstrels; Music obtained at Wm. A. Pond andCo.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.8 x 14 cm.
I left Alabama a long way behind me (4 vs. and "Finale") Air. Believe me if all those Endearing Young Charms., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.3 cm.
Darkies my heart am lonely and feels as if 'twould break (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Composed for the Charley White Minstrel Association; by John C. Cross, And Sung by John Kirkwood; sheet no. 831; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 14.5 cm.
You may talk about de times (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.4 x 14.1 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26.4 x 16.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border, col.24.4 x 16.1 cm., Variant: d. [Without period after "5";] By Thomas W. Kearney; sheet no. 819; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.7 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21 x 13.5 cm.
'Twas on one ebening in de month ob June(3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.8 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.7 x 15 cm., Variant: c. With first line beginning: "It was one ebening"; and ob spelled "of"; From A. W. Auner's Stationery and Newspaper Store (6). T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Publ. De Marsan (3). e. S. Garrigues' Cheap Stationery, Periodical and Song Store; print. Thompson (1). T. o. border. 20 x 11 cm.
There's big fish, and little fish (5 vs. and chor.) comedian., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.4 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3); Boyd's imprint added (1). De Marsan clown border. 25.1 x 13.7 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 22.6 x 14.5 cm.
Ole Bull and ole Dan Tucker (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Little Pigs"., Variant: a. As sung by Frank Lum, the celebrated Ethiopian comedian; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. As sung by Charley Gardner; sheet no. 920; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
Nicodemus the slave, was of African birth (4 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by Henry Clay Work., Variant: a. With comma after "Nicodemus" in first line; Root and Cady (2), Music Publishers; publ. Auner. A-J border. 22.8 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. Music published by Root and Cady (2); obtained of Fred- erick Blume (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: d. Root and Cady, Music Publishers (2); publ. Johnson and Cartlich, and Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.6 x 13.5 cm., Variant: e. Root and Cady, Music Publishers (2); print. Johnson (2); adv: Look out for Prof. Brook's Ball Room Monitor. Third Edition. 19 x 10.5 cm.
I had a dream, a happy dream, I dreamed that I was free (3 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Let's Be Gay"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-heads, etc. T. o. border. 20.7 x 13 cm., Variant: b. With "Slaves," in title; sheet no. 537; 2nd song: The Slaves' Funeral; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.2 x 15.1 cm.
O, what is all this, noise about (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. By O.P.Q.; Air: Washing Day; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 23.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. 20.6 x 12 cm.
Oh! my name is Pompey Moore (4 vs. and chor.) As sung by J. T. Boyce of Hooley's Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.5 x 15.6 cm.
Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music published by W. R. Smith, Agt.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. C. Brook's Ball Room Monitor, 3d Edition. 20 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 7; 2nd song: "Home, sweet Home," numbered 8; publ. U.S. Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh. T.o. border; blue paper. 22.7 x 14.6 cm.
When fortune, blind goddess, she fled my abode (9 vs.) Air: Poor Dog Tray., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan lyre border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 437; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE STAR OF THE WEST on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with LULA IS GONE on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
I come from old Louisiana (4 vs. un- even length) Air—"Buy a Broom." Sung by the Original Virginia Serenaders; advs: you will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done, and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 23.5 x
Let me kiss this "Man and brother" (2 vs. and chor.) Air: Let me kiss him for his mother. With narrative preceding song beginning: "The incident which prompted this ballad"; Composed by John C. Cross; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm.
Don't you see the black clouds (4 vs. and chor.) [By Henry C. Work.j, Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 24.1 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. With additional verse; music obtained of Frederick Blume (1); [publ.J De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.5 x 13.4 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. With title on one line; [publ. Johnson, imprint cropped off.] A-J border. 20 x 13.5 cm., Variant: e. As sung by Mr. E. Haven, at Sanford's Opera House, Harrisburg, Pa.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.4 x 16 cm., Variant: f. Publ. Johnson and Co.; adv: Brooks' Ball Room Monitor; print. Johnson (2). A-J border. 22.1 x 12.8 cm.
How is you white folks, one and all (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.9 x 15 cm.
Come listen to me white folks, I'se gwan to sing, Oh! Lor (3 vs. and chors.) Air—Hoist Up the Flag. By Harry S. May; publ. Harry S. May. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.3 cm.
White folks, I'll sing my song (5 vs.), Variant: a. The Sayers and Heenan Version; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border, col. 24.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. With "Nos. 1 and 2." in title; composed and sung by A. J. Leavitt, at the Melodeon, Phila.; 2nd song: [No. 2.] Now white folks you see; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Sam Sanford's New Song Books. 24.1 x 15.2 cm.
Come, Patriots all who hate oppression (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Without period after "5";] sheet no. 823; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.
Behold! the furious storm is rolling (3 vs.) Tune—Marseilles Hymn., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Rallying Song for the Mass Meeting at Oyster Bay, September 20, 1856"; with 3 chors. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
De snow am in de cloud (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 878; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.
I'm glad I'm not in de land ob cotton (5 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Union Badges, Letter and Note Paper, etc. 23.3 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The New Dixie. The True Dixie for Northern Singers"; with extra chor.; adv: War Song of the American Union; publ. Wm. V. Spencer; print. E. L. Mitchell. 19.2 x 12.5 cm.
There formerly might have been seen an aged colored individual (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.8 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.1 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Auner (3). Yellow paper; A-J border. 22.3 x 14 cm.
