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Songs of the Christy Minstrels : the whole the music and the words.

Title
Songs of the Christy Minstrels : the whole the music and the words.
Publication
London : Music-Publishing Co., [between 1867 and 1868]

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Additional Authors
  • Davidson, G. H. (George Henry), 1800?-1875.
  • Christy Minstrels.
  • Drexel Collection.
Description
36 p. of music; 24 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Davidson's correct edition of the Christy Minstrels' songs.
  • Davidson's universal melodist.
Subject
Note
  • Unaccompanied melodies.
  • Words in part printed as text.
  • Cover title: 50 songs sung by the Christy Minstrels, music and words [for] sixpence.
  • Above cover title: Davidson's correct edition.
  • Running title: Davidson's universal melodist.
  • The Music-Publishing Company was located at 60 Museum St., High Holborn, address on t.p., 1867-1868. Cf. Humphries and Smith. Music Publishing in the British Isles, 2nd ed., p. 128.
Contents
Ring, ring de banjo / S.C. Foster -- Oh! boys, carry me 'long / S.C. Foster -- Good old Jeff / Griffin -- Carry me home to die / J.B. Woodbury -- The other side of Jordan -- Hard times, come again no more / S.C. Foster -- Toll the bell -- Nelly Bly -- Lillie Dale -- The ole grey goose -- Emma Snow -- Cheery up, Sam! -- Some folks / S.C. Foster -- Camptown race / S.C. Foster -- nelly was a lady / S.C. Foster -- I'll throw myself away -- She's black, but that's no matter / Henry Howard Paul -- The good old hut at home / A. Sedgwick -- Happy are we, darkies so gay / C.P. Christy -- Young folks at home / words by Frank Spencer, music by Miss Hattie Livingston -- O, take me to my Georgia home / Samuel S. Johnstone -- My old Kentucky home, good night / S.C. Foster -- Hush-a-bye, baby -- The belle of Baltimore -- Fair Ella Lee / N. Barker -- Hold your horses / Nelson Kneass -- Massa's in de cold ground / S.C. Foster -- Jeanie with the light brown hair -- Maggie by my side -- Old Jessy / words by C.C. Sedgwick, music by Charlie C. Converse -- Sheep-skina nd bees' wax -- Boston gals / J.P. Carter -- Walk in the parlor -- Hoop de dooden doo! -- Old dog tray / S.C. Foster -- Ellen Bayne / S.C. Foster -- Do they miss me at home? -- Yes, they misss thee at home -- The old folks at home -- Nancy Till -- Uncle Ned -- Wait for the wagon / C.P. Knauff -- Kiss me quick and go / words by Silas S. Steel, music by Frederick Buckley -- We are coming, sister Mary / words by H.C. Work, music by E.P. Christy -- I'm off to Charlestown -- Good news from home -- Gentle Jennie Gray / H.E. Osborn -- Willie, we have missed you / S.C. Foster -- Beautiful star / J.M. Sayles.
Call Number
Drexel 4104
OCLC
17987153
Title
Songs of the Christy Minstrels : the whole the music and the words.
Imprint
London : Music-Publishing Co., [between 1867 and 1868]
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Added Author
Davidson, G. H. (George Henry), 1800?-1875. Editor
Christy Minstrels.
Drexel Collection.
Added Title
Davidson's correct edition of the Christy Minstrels' songs.
Davidson's universal melodist.
Research Call Number
Drexel 4104
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