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50 songs : sung by the Colored Opera Troupe
- Title
- 50 songs : sung by the Colored Opera Troupe / music and words written, composed, and arranged by W. Albain.
- Author
- Albain, W.
- Publication
- London : Davidson, [1859]
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- Drexel Collection.
- Description
- 34 p. of music : ill. (frontis.); 24 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- Unaccompanied melodies with texts, chiefly composed or arranged by W. Albain.
- On cover: Davidson's, the only authorized edition.
- Cover design includes an engraving by Bonner of Africans in English costume, playing banjos, tambourines, and other instruments.
- Rear cover has advertisement for this volume, identifying the troupe as the Christy Minstrels.
- Contents
- Let's please the fair / W. Albain -- The regatta -- Oh! Phillis is a fair one / W. Albain -- Nan o the dale / W. Albain -- 'Twas on a frosty night, or the whistlers / W. Albain -- Pray exract this briar / W. Albain -- De old banjo -- The mountain echo / W. Albain -- Poor Jumbo / W. Albain -- I'm looking at you, Polly / W. Albain -- Annie, dear / J. Grey -- Flora Bell / W. Albain -- Young Celia / W. Albain -- The gay young rook -- Od rabbit de musquito -- We're going to the ball -- Chloe's wedding -- Proud Nan -- While husking of rice -- The sleighing song -- The streamlet -- Linda's gone to Baltimore -- Chloe was her name -- Julia Crow -- Anna Maria Jones -- Faithless Nell, or the three gardeners -- De ole jaw-bone -- Stop that knockin' -- Dearest Mae -- Nelly Bly -- Nelly was a lady -- Do they miss me at home? -- Yes, they miss thee at home -- Willie, we have missed you -- Beautiful star -- Nancy Till -- Uncle Ned -- Wait for the wagon -- Kiss me quick and go -- We are coming, sister Mary -- I'm off to Charlestown -- Good news from home -- Gentle Jennie Gray -- My old Kentucky home, good night -- Hush-a-bye, baby -- he belle of Baltimore -- De runaway races.
- Call Number
- Drexel 4103
- OCLC
- 497119579
- Author
- Albain, W.
- Title
- 50 songs : sung by the Colored Opera Troupe / music and words written, composed, and arranged by W. Albain.
- Imprint
- London : Davidson, [1859]
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Drexel Collection.
- Research Call Number
- Drexel 4103