The song of the "contrabands" "O let my people go" : words and music obtained through the Rev. L.C. Lockwood, chaplain of the Contrabands at Fortress Munroe / arranged by Thomas Baker.
Title
The song of the "contrabands" "O let my people go" words and music obtained through the Rev. L.C. Lockwood, chaplain of the Contrabands at Fortress Munroe
Description
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
Song of the Negro boatmen at Port Royal, 1861. / Poetry by J.G. Whittier, Esq. ; Music by H.T. Merrill, author of "Take your gun and go John."
Title
Song of the Negro boatmen at Port Royal, 1861
Description
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)