The Christy's Minstrels' song book
Subtitle: sixty songs with choruses and pianoforte accompaniments
Contributors: Harris, George F. (George Frederick), 1796-1867; Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864; Christy's Minstrels
Series: Boosey's musical cabinet
Publisher: Boosey & Sons
Published: 1857
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: English Ballads; Minstrel shows; English Songs
Notes: For medium voice and piano, some with choruses of varying voicing.

Series statement at head of title.

"The accompaniments and symphonies arranged expressly by Harris." (vol. 1).

Vol. 1 includes 18 songs by Stephen Foster, with "The old folks at home" attributed to F. Christy, cf. Grove (6th ed.) 4:377.

Vol. 2 contains 20 songs sung by Buckley's Seranders, edited by Frederick Buckley.

"In three volumes, containing 180 songs."

Humphries & Smith, Music publ. in the British Isles, (2nd ed.) p. 80 notes that Boosey & Sons were at address on t.p., 24 and 28 Holles St., from 1857-1864.

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