I have sung about my long tail blue (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—Clar de Kitchen. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
Oh! down in Alabama (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music published and sold by Robinson and Son; publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. With comma after "Up" and exclamation point after title. A-J border. 20.1 x 13.1 cm. (cropped)
When I lib'd in Tennessee, U li a li o la e (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 457; publ. Wrigley (1); [with SLEEP DEAR ELLA SLEEP on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with OH, WILT THOU BE MY BRIDE, KATHLEEN on recto.] 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Short lines; Price One Cent; adv: All the New Songs constantly on Hand. T. o. border. 22.5 x 13.8 cm.
I am a darkey from the Country O (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 934; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.1 x 13.2 cm., Variant: aa. With "Oh" in the 1st line; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's assortment of Songs and Song Books. A-J border. 21.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.6 cm.
Good news, Steben -good news (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Good Old Hut At Home"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: c. With 2nd song: "Walk in Joe". A-J border. 20.2 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)
When the Twenty-fourth Regiment first began to form (6 vs. and chor.) Composed and Dedicated to the 24th Regiment, U.S.C.T. By Corporal Sam'l Nickless, Co. I., Variant: a. With sans serif caps in first line of title; print. Johnson (2). 24.4 x 15 cm., Variant: b. With more compact caps with serifs in first line of title. 17.5 x 10 cm. (cropped)
White folks, gib attention, -I've fotched de banjo 'long (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Short lines; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 701; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
Vs a contraband from de old plantation (5 vs. and chor.) Words by John L. Zieber; music by Rudolph Wittig; cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, EDPa.; W. R. Smith, Agt. Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24.2 x 15 cm.
By old James' river I was born (3 vs. and chor.) Sung with Tremendous Applause by Buckley's cele- brated Band of Minstrels, 539 Broadway, N.Y.; print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23 x 15 cm.
O! I'm glad I live in a land of freedom (6 vs. and 4 chors.) Tune, "Dixie's Land." By A. W. Muzzy, (a member of the Guards) of Panama, New York; Dedicated to Cassius M. Clay's Washington Guards; cop: 1861, A. W. Muzzy, SDN.Y., and "Copyright Secured" preceding title; text prefaced by letter from L.H. Sigourney and followed by three other letters. 30.3 x 12.4 cm.
'Tis just one year ago to-day (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.6 cm., Variant: b. First line beginning: "It was"; publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc., and 25 per cent, less than any other Printer in the City. A-J border. 21 x 12.7 cm.
Now, ladies, your attention (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. T. o. [Andrews] border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.5 x 14.3 cm.
Oh! listen a while, a story I will tell (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 718; as sung by Frank Sinclair - Ethiopian Comedian; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
Now, listen to me, white folks, de truth I'm going to tell you (6 vs.) Air: All round my hat., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16.4 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 218, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 848; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: f. With "Hat" in Air, and hyphen in first line; sheet no. 1123; As sung by J. Gaynor; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
Say, darkeys, hab you seen de Massa (4 vs. and chor.) [By Henry C. Work.], Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3); with street number in wood- block. De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with street number in type. 25.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. With first line reading: "Say Darkies! did you see ole massa"; As Originally Sung by Mrs. C. Henri, Arch Street Theatre; adv: Cash Paid For Old Books Of All Descriptions, at the Cheap Book Stand, Delaware Avenue, below Market St. Philadelphia. Soldier with sword, in right-hand column. 19.7 x 13 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] but with figure of soldier with sword, in left-hand column. 24.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] but with advs: Cards, Bill Heads, Cir- culars, etc., and Ball Room Monitor; [publ.] Johnson (2). Seated man waving top hat. 23.9 x 14.8 cm., Variant: f. [As above, without advs.;] publ. Johnson (2); 2nd song. That's What's The Matter. 24.4 x 15.5 cm., Variant: g. With first line reading: "Say, darkies! did you see old massa"; [publ. Johnson;] adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill- Heads, etc. A-J border. 20.2 x 13.2 cm. (cropped), Variant: h. [As above, without adv.;] publ. Johnson and Co. 19.6 x 11.7 cm., Variant: i. Copied by permission of Root and Cady, Music Pub- lishers (2), owners of the copyright; As sung by Dan Bryant; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 167, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 13.1 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] but with rule above adv. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] but with different adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 167, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.9 cm., Variant: l. Sheet no. 778; Sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19 x 10.7 cm., Variant: m. Sheet no. 1087; copied by permission of Root and Cady, Music Publishers (2), owners of the copyright; As sung by Dan Bryant; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.
Your attention I ask for a while (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Ashcroft; publ. Boyd (2); advs: 10,000 Songs for sale, Boyd's Novel Exchange, and 2,000 Plays for sale. T. o. border. 20.7 x 11.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "The" in title;] sheet no. 1057; written by Harry Bloodgood; music at Olive [sic] Ditson's and Co.; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.4 cm.
Squeak the fife and beat the drum (6 vs.), Variant: a. With last two verses headed "Encore Verses"; publ. Auner (2). A-J border; horse-drawn cannon and mounted soldiers on parade. 24.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. With last two verses headed "Encore Verses"; as sung by Mrs. Barney Williams and Mrs. Florence, through- out the States; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border; marchers carrying banners in a parade. 23.5 x 15 cm.
Way down beside Francisco Bay (4 vs.) Air: The Girl I left behind me., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 435; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25 x 16 cm.
I am almost ninety-nine; I remember well the time (9 vs. and chor.) As Sung By H. Miller., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.2 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without singer's name;] sheet no. 733; with comma after "ninety-nine" in first line; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: d. [Without period after "6" in title and singer's name;] with comma after "ninety-nine" in first line; sheet no. 937; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 23.7 x 14 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.
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
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.
I'd hab you all to know (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by S. S. Purdy., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1345; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 xl5 cm.
Aunt Jemima she was old, but very kind and clever (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.4 x 15 cm.
My ole missus she's a widder (4 vs. and chor.) Publ. Johnson (3); advs: You will save 25 per cent, and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc; printed and sold wholesale at [blank] Card and Job Printing Office Philad. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.2 cm.
Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., Varient of Wolf 1199a-c., You ask what makes this darkey weep (3 vs. and chor.) No. 109. Publ. E. Nason Co., 21 Ann Street, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25.6 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Without "Good Night" in title; sheet no. 77; publ. U.S. Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh. T.o. border. 22.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. No imprint. T.o. border. 22.5 x 15 cm.
Come, oh! come with me, the moon is beaming (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "My Skiff is by the Shore.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 477; [without 2nd song;] publ. Wrigley (1); [with KISS ME GOOD-NIGHT MOTHER on verso.] Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
Move my arm chair, faithful Pompey (4 vs.), Variant: a. Music composed and sung by D. A. Warden; music had of D. A. Warden (2); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Cop: 1862, David A. Warden, EDPa.; adv: Music of this and tiie following Songs; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.7 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Our Flag's Come Back To Tennessee"; [publ.] Johnson and Co. Double-line border. 19.9 x 11.6 cm., Variant: d. Title: "Our Flag's Come Back To Tennessee"; Music composed and sung by D. A. Warden; adv: Copy of the Music of this beautiful Song; publ. Johnson (2); 2nd song: Unfurl the Stars and Stripes. 23.7 x 15.7 cm., Variant: e. Title: "On The Shore of Tennessee"; with 7 additional verses. 24.6 x 19.5 cm.
Far away from wife and children (3 vs.), Variant: a. As sung over 200 nights at the National Theatre, N.Y., in the Drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.7 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Sung over 300 nights in the Drama of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' at the National Theatre, New-York; print. Jackson. T. o. border. 19.5 x 11 cm.
"Great brother guardian of old Afric's clime (51 lines) Beginning: "Joel Barlow, in the Eighth Book of his Columbiad"; New York, June 10, 1861. Red and blue ink; double-line border in red and blue. 25 x 18 cm.
Oh! don't you hear de Captain say (4 vs. with second lines chors. and main chor.) By D.D. Emmet of Bryants' Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26 x 16 cm.
Dar was an old darkey libed out in de west (3 vs. and chor.) Sung by Charley Fox, with unbounded applause; 2nd song: "Mac Dil Darrel No. 2"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
Once I loved a yellow gal (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Headed: "New Song"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 15.6 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 183; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.
In April when de proclimation (3 vs. and chor.) Words by G. L. Stout; music by Davie Braham; adv: By sending Johnson (4) 25 cts. 14.1 x n cm. (cropped)
