| Composer: | Foster, Stephen Collins 1826-1864 |
| Alternate title: | Old folks at home |
| Lyrics: | Way down upon de Swanee ribber (first line of text)
All de world am sad dreary (first line of chorus) |
| Contributors: | Christy, Edwin Pearce
Christy Minstrels | 1815-1862 |
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| Publisher: | H. Kleber |
| Publication Date: | 1851 |
| Description: | Old folks at home : Ethiopian melody / as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy.
For voice and piano.
Title page engraved by Wakelam & Bro.
Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
Also available with guitar acc.
Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous.
Pages [2] and [6] are blank.
Plate no. missing on p. 5.
Price: 25 Cts. nett.
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| Format: | 1 score (5 p.) ; 35 cm. |
| Subjects: | Popular music--United States--To 1901
African Americans--Songs and music
Suwannee River (Ga. and Fla.)--Songs and music |
| Copyright: | Permissions/Copyright Statement for Sheet Music |
| Digital ID: | dpl-hac-11085.dc |
| OCLC Record ID: | 41033594 |
