| Composer: | Foster, Stephen Collins 1826-1864 |
| Alternate title: | Old folks at home; arr. |
| Lyrics: | Way down upon de Swanee ribber (first line of text)
All de world am sad and dreary (first line of chorus) |
| Contributors: | Laurence, G. F. H.
Christy Minstrels | |
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| Publisher: | H. Kleber |
| Publication Date: | 1852 |
| Description: | Old folks at home : Ethiopian melody / as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy ; [arranged for the guitar by G.F.H. Laurence]
Arr. for voice and guitar.
Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous.
Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5.
"Quidor Engvr."--Colophon.
"25 [cents] nett."
First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber.
First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.17.
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| Format: | 1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) ; 32 cm. |
| Subjects: | Songs with guitar, Arranged
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-00041.dc |
| OCLC Record ID: | 24006861 |
