A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 39848b
Library of Virginia
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Before advanced audio technologies were introduced in the
late 19th century, Americans learned popular music from
printed song sheets. Song sheets do not contain measured music
but rather are single printed six by eight inch sheets with
lyrics. Their intense popularity reached its peak during the
mid-19th century, from circa 1840 to around 1870. Song sheets
are an early example of American popular media and offer a
unique perspective on the political, social, and economic life
of the era. To produce the song sheets printers used a raised
plate to ink engraved illustrations and text onto the paper.
Competing printers often printed the same song sheet but with
a different border or illustration to entice collectors.
Consists of American song sheets chiefly printed circa
1840-1860 in New York, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts.
Includes works by Stephen C. Foster. Song sheets note
performances by Dan Emmett, George White, and Charley White.
There are also song sheets composed for performance by
minstrel groups. Topics of songs include New York gangs and
Tammany Hall, slavery and antislavery movements,
Uncle Tom's Cabin , Irish
immigrants, temperance, Bowery Street activity in New York
City, the Crimean War, firefighters and firefighting, national
politics, and African-American social life. Principal printer
of song sheets was J. Andrews. Also includes some newspaper
clippings of popular songs. Collector of song sheets
undetermined.
These song sheets originally were adhered to the pages of a
ledger in the Business Records Collection, acc. 39848a.
Answer to "Willie we have
missed you." Willie'll roam no more.
J. Andrews, printer.
5
Bobbin around.
A highly popular song. As sung nightly at the
Broadway Theatre, by Mrs. Barney Williams.
6
Bobbing around. No. 3.
A banjo solo as composed and sung by J. H.
Budworth at White's Opera House, with tremendous
applause. J. Andrews, printer.
7
Caroline of Edinburg
town.
J. Andrews, printer.
8
The carrier dove./'Tis
midnight hour.
9
Come to the ole gum
tree.
J. Andrews, printer.
10
Dead Rabbits' fight with the
Bowery Boys.
1857.
Written at Hoboken by Saugerties Bard. Air to
Jordan. J. Andrews,
printer.
11
The death of Annie
Laurie.
A sequal composed by William Taylor. J.
Andrews, printer.
12
The dying Californian.
J. Andrews, printer.
13
Engine no. 10.
27th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Air
to
Low backed
car.
14
Faded flowers.
Jackson, printer.
15
New song, fare thee well,
Kitty dear.
Composed expressly for Wood's Minstrels. Music
published and for sale by W. Hall and Son. J. Andrews,
printer.
16
Farewell Lilly dear.
17
Few days. No. 2.
J. Andrews, printer.
18
Gentle Annie.
By the highly popular author, Stephen C.
Foster. The music of this beautiful song can be obtained
at the music store of Firth, Pond and Company, New
York.
19
Grave of Ben Bolt.
J. Andrews, printer.
20
The grave of Lilly
Dale.
J. Andrews, printer.
21
Good news from home.
The music of this song can be obtained at the
store of George P. Reed, Boston, extensive music
publisher.
22
Gum tree canoe.
Jackson, printer.
23
Hard times come again no
more.
By Stephen C. Foster. Jackson,
printer.
24
Have you seen my
sister.
A highly popular comic song. Tune to
Bob and John. J. Andrews,
printer.
25
The hazel dell.
Song and chorus by Wurzel. The music of this
song can be obtained at the store of William Hall and
Son, New York, extensive music publishers.
26
Home, sweet home./My boyhood's
home.
J. Andrews, printer.
27
I have something sweet to tell
you.
The music of this song can be obtained at the
store of Firth, Pond and Company, New York, extensive
music publishers.
28
I'll hang my harp on a willow
tree.
J. Andrews, printer.
29
I'll throw myself
away.
30
I'm off for Baltimore.
J. Andrews, printer.
31
I'm off for
California.
J. Andrews, printer.
31a
John Dean and his own Mary
Ann. Or, the gallant young coachman and the cruel
father.
Air to
Villikins and his
Dinah. J. Andrews, printer.
32
Jordan is a hard road to
travel. No. 5.
J. Andrews, printer.
33
Julius' trip to the World's
Fair.
34
Kitty Kimo.
Composed and arranged by Charles White and
sung nightly by Old Dan Emmitt with thunders of
applause. If you want to spend a pleasant evening and
enjoy a hearty laugh go to White's Melodeon.
35
Life in Bond Street.
Barr, printer.
36
Lilly Dale.
The music of this song is sold at Gould and
Berry's Music Store. J. Andrews, printer.
37
The lily of the west.
Air to
Caroline of Edinburgh
town. J. Andrews, printer.
38
Little Eva to her papa./Little
Eva in heaven.
Little Eva to her papa: As
sung by Little Cordelia Howard in the successful drama
of
Uncle Tom's Cabin at the
National Theatre in New York City.
Little Eva in heaven: As
sung by J. B. Howe at the National Theatre in New
York.
39
Little Topsy's song.
Words by Eliza Cook and music by Hutchinson.
J. Andrews, printer.
40
Maggy by my side.
As sung by George White. If you want to spend
a pleasant evening and enjoy a hearty laugh, go to
White's Melodeon. J. Andrews, printer.
41
Mary of the wild moor.
A beautiful ballad. J. Andrews,
printer.
42
Massa's in the cold
ground.
43
Mrs. Cunningham and the
baby.
Air to
Villikins and his
Dinah. J. Andrews, printer.
44
Mrs. Cunningham's
baby.
Air to the
Other side of Jordan. By
Boots. Barr, printer.
45
My heart's in old
Ireland.
J. Andrews, printer.
46
My love he is a sailleur boy
19 y'rs old.
As sung with unbounded applause by that
inimitable delineator of Ethiopian characteristics, Dan
Bryant. J. Andrews, printer.
47
My old Kentucky home, good
night.
48
My poor dog tray.
J. Andrews, printer.
49
Nelly darling.
J. Andrews, printer.
50
Nelly was a lady.
J. Andrews, printer.
51
Old Bob Ridley, O.
A highly popular negro chaunt. Sung nightly
with shouts of applause by Mr. C. White at his new and
beautiful opera house, directly opposite the Bowery
Theatre. J. Andrews, printer.
52
Old dog tray.
Sung nightly with tremendous applause by E. P.
Christy's celebrated Band of Minstrels.
53
Old dog tray. No. 2.
A parody from the
New York Clipper. J.
Andrews, printer.
54
Paddy's fight with the
Know-Nothings.
By Tom Robinson. Air to
Rory O'More or
The Campbells are
Coming. J. Andrews, printer.
55
Poor Billy Vail.
A parody on
Lilly Dale. J. Andrews,
printer.
56
Poor old slave.
Sung by J. Carroll with tremendous applause at
White's celebrated Band of Minstrel's. Jackson,
printer.
57
Pop goes de weasel.
J. Andrews, printer.
58
Pop goes the weazle! No.
3.
J. Andrews, printer.
59
Remember the poor.
60
Ring, ring de banjo.
Sung with tremendous applause by Christy's
celebrated Band of Minstrels.
61
Roll on silver moon.
Jackson, printer.
62
Rosa Lee.
J. Andrews, printer.
63
Rosalie, the prairie
flower.
J. Andrews, printer.
64
"Rough and tumble," or the
Amos Street fight between Poole and
Morrissey.
Air to
I'll throw myself away. J.
Andrews, printer.
65
Sad news from home.
The music of this song can be obtained at the
store of George P. Reed, Boston, extensive music
publisher.
66
Sheepskin, beeswax.
As sung nightly with thunders of applause by
Dan Emmitt at White's Melodeon, New York. J. Andrews,
printer.
67
Sparking Sunday night.
Air to
Wait for the wagon. J.
Andrews, printer.
68
The spider and the
fly.
J. Andrews, printer.
69
Sweet Kitty Clyde.
Jackson, printer.
70
That blessed baby. Or, the
mother's appeal.
J. Andrews, publisher.
71
That cottage home.
Air to
Oh! susannah. J. Andrews,
printer.
72
New song. Uncle Bill.
A parody on
Nancy Till. J. Andrews,
printer.
73
Uncle Tim the toper.
J. Andrews, printer.
74
Vilikins and his Dinah! Or,
the cup of cold pison.
Sung nightly by Charley White with shouts of
applause. J. Andrews, printer.
75 and 76
Wait for the wagon. (2
copies)
77
The watcher.
J. Andrews, printer.
78
Welcome home.
As sung at Buckley's.
79
What is home without a
mother.
By Alice Hawthorne.
80
When I was in the
tombs.
Air to
I'm sitting on the style,
Mary. J. Andrews, printer.
81
Wide awake yankee
doodle.
82
Willie we have missed
you.
J. Andrews, printer.
83
Yes, we miss thee at
home.
Answer to
Do they miss at home. J.
Andrews, printer.
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