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Home > Library > Digital Collections > Archives & Special Collections > Blues Archives > Sheldon Harris Collection > Sheet Music, 1834-1899

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Sheet Music, 1834-1899

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  • Old Black Joe / music by J. W. Turner; words by Stephen Foster by J. W. Turner, Stephen Foster, and Hitchcock and McCargo Publishing Co. (New York)

    Old Black Joe / music by J. W. Turner; words by Stephen Foster

    J. W. Turner, Stephen Foster, and Hitchcock and McCargo Publishing Co. (New York)

    Cover: Fosters Original Theme, with New and Sparkling Variations; Publisher: Hitchcock and McCargo Publishing Co. (New York)

  • Patrol Comique / music by Thomas Hindley; words by Thomas Hindley by Thomas Hindley and New York Music Publishing Co. (New York)

    Patrol Comique / music by Thomas Hindley; words by Thomas Hindley

    Thomas Hindley and New York Music Publishing Co. (New York)

    Cover: caricature of three African Americans dancing to a banjo tune; Publisher: New York Music Publishing Co. (New York)

  • Old Virginia Shore / music by J. High Stauffer; words by J. High Stauffer by J. High Stauffer and John Church Co. (Chicago)

    Old Virginia Shore / music by J. High Stauffer; words by J. High Stauffer

    J. High Stauffer and John Church Co. (Chicago)

    Cover: description reads plantation song and chorus; Publisher: John Church Co. (Chicago)

  • Old Black Joe / music by Ellen H. Baily; words by Stephen Foster by Ellen H. Baily, Stephen Foster, and Wm. A. Pond and Co. (New York)

    Old Black Joe / music by Ellen H. Baily; words by Stephen Foster

    Ellen H. Baily, Stephen Foster, and Wm. A. Pond and Co. (New York)

  • He Told Me So / music by J. W. Schoff; words by Emily T. Charles by J. W. Schoff, Emily T. Charles, and John F. Ellis and Co. (Washington D.C.)

    He Told Me So / music by J. W. Schoff; words by Emily T. Charles

    J. W. Schoff, Emily T. Charles, and John F. Ellis and Co. (Washington D.C.)

    Cover: text reads Dedicated to Miss Katie N. Scott; Publisher: John F. Ellis and Co. (Washington D.C.)

  • The Minstrel Boy / music by Harry Rowe Shelley; words by Harry Rowe Shelley by Harry Rowe Shelley and Wm. A. Pond and Co. (New York)

    The Minstrel Boy / music by Harry Rowe Shelley; words by Harry Rowe Shelley

    Harry Rowe Shelley and Wm. A. Pond and Co. (New York)

  • Jubilee March / music by Samuel Brown; words by Samuel Brown by Samuel Brown and J. R. Bell (Leavenworth)

    Jubilee March / music by Samuel Brown; words by Samuel Brown

    Samuel Brown and J. R. Bell (Leavenworth)

    Cover: four caricature drawings of African Americans, in one, a group, dressed in finery, processes into a ballroom; in another, a group sits around a table eating watermelons; in another, a rural family dances a country dance; the final drawing is of a family preparing food in a kitchen; Publisher: J. R. Bell (Leavenworth)

  • Moonbeams on the Lake / words by W. F. Sudds by W. F. Sudds

    Moonbeams on the Lake / words by W. F. Sudds

    W. F. Sudds

    Cover: drawing of a moonlit scene of a lake and mansion; Publisher: W. F. Sudds

  • My Ole Home in Alabama 'fo' de War / words by H. P. Danks by H. P. Danks and G. D. Russell and Co. (Boston)

    My Ole Home in Alabama 'fo' de War / words by H. P. Danks

    H. P. Danks and G. D. Russell and Co. (Boston)

    Cover: drawing of a poor African American dreaming of an earlier, better life; Publisher: G. D. Russell and Co. (Boston)

  • Don't Be Angry with Me Darling / music by H. P. Danks; words by W. L. Gardner by H. P. Danks, W. L. Gardner, and Charles W. Harris (New York)

    Don't Be Angry with Me Darling / music by H. P. Danks; words by W. L. Gardner

    H. P. Danks, W. L. Gardner, and Charles W. Harris (New York)

  • Crossing the Ferry / words by Bobby Newcomb by Bobby Newcomb and Jno. L. Peters (New York)

    Crossing the Ferry / words by Bobby Newcomb

    Bobby Newcomb and Jno. L. Peters (New York)

  • Champagne Charlie is My Name / music by Alfred Lee; words by Georg Cooper by Alfred Lee, Georg Cooper, and Wm. Hall and Son (New York)

    Champagne Charlie is My Name / music by Alfred Lee; words by Georg Cooper

    Alfred Lee, Georg Cooper, and Wm. Hall and Son (New York)

    Cover: sung by the San Francisco Minstrels; Publisher: Wm. Hall and Son (New York)

  • My Lovely Susey Saul / words by Charlie C. Converse by Charlie C. Converse and Horas Waters (New York)

    My Lovely Susey Saul / words by Charlie C. Converse

    Charlie C. Converse and Horas Waters (New York)

    Cover: As Sung at Christys American Opera House; Publisher: Horas Waters (New York)

  • Midnight Schottisch / words by Francis H. Brown by Francis H. Brown

    Midnight Schottisch / words by Francis H. Brown

    Francis H. Brown

    Cover: dancing people at a ball; Publisher: Firth Pond and Co. (New York)

  • Uncle Tom's Lament for Eva / words by I. B. Woodbury by I. B. Woodbury and Oliver Ditson (New York)

    Uncle Tom's Lament for Eva / words by I. B. Woodbury

    I. B. Woodbury and Oliver Ditson (New York)

    Cover: He strikes his harp immortal. To Evas gentle song.; Publisher: Oliver Ditson (New York)

  • Cynthia Sue / music by Christy Minstrels; words by Christy Minstrels by Christy Minstrels

    Cynthia Sue / music by Christy Minstrels; words by Christy Minstrels

    Christy Minstrels

    Cover: drawing of the Christy Minstrels performing, with smaller drawings of African Americans dancing and playing music; text reads: Music of the original Christy Minstrels, the oldest established band in the United States, as arranged and sung by them at all their concerts.; Publisher: C. Holt Jr. (New York)

  • The Rainy Day / music by William R. Dempster; words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by William R. Dempster, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)

    The Rainy Day / music by William R. Dempster; words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

    William R. Dempster, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)

    Key of F. Cover: n/graph.; Publisher: Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)

  • Rosa Lee / music and words by Ethiopian Sereneders by Ethiopian Sereneders

    Rosa Lee / music and words by Ethiopian Sereneders

    Ethiopian Sereneders

    Cover: drawing of the Ethiopian Serenaders performing; text reads: The only correct and authorized edition. Music of the Ethiopian Serenaders.; Publisher: William Hall and Son (New York)

  • My Pretty Yaller Gal / music by Thomas Vaughn; words by Thomas Vaughn by Thomas Vaughn and Jaques and Brother (New York)

    My Pretty Yaller Gal / music by Thomas Vaughn; words by Thomas Vaughn

    Thomas Vaughn and Jaques and Brother (New York)

    Cover: beautiful drawing of the Christys Minstrels performing, surrounded by drawings of African American men and women dancing and African American cherubs playing musical instruments; text reads: Christys Melodies as composed and sung by them at their concerts with distinguished success.; Publisher: Jaques and Brother (New York)

  • Zip Coon by Author Unknown

    Zip Coon

    Author Unknown

    Cover: drawing of an African American male dressed in fine clothing; text reads: A favorite comic song and sung by Mr. G. W. Dixon; Publisher: J. L. Hewitt and Co. (New York)

 
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