| Composer: | Foster, Stephen Collins 1826-1864 |
| Lyrics: | Way down upon de Swanee ribber (first line of text)
All de world am sad and dreary (first line of chorus) |
| Contributors: | Christy, Edwin Pearce
Christy Minstrels | 1815-1862 |
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| Publisher: | Firth, Pond & Co. |
| Publication Date: | 1851 |
| Description: | Old folks at home : Ethiopian melody / written & composed by E.P. Christy.
For voice and piano.
Cover title.
First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber.
First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.
"As sung by Christy's Minstrels"--Cover.
Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous.
Verses 2 and 3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Ads for other song titles appear on back cover.
"25 c. nett."--Cover.
"Quidor Eng."--P. 5.
The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on cover.
Pl. no.: 1332.
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| Format: | 1 score (5, [1] p.) ; 32 cm. |
| Subjects: | Songs with piano
African Americans--Songs and music
Suwannee River (Ga. and Fla.)--Songs and music |
| Copyright: | Permissions/Copyright Statement for Sheet Music |
| Digital ID: | dpl-hac-00085.dc |
| OCLC Record ID: | 50672185 |
