The Christy's Minstrels' Song Book (Various)

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Arranger Thomas Westrop (1821–1881), arranger of Songs 1-3.
Publisher. Info. London: Charles Sheard, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Contains 21 Songs. Named composers: W. Seibert, J. R. Thomas, C. A. White, G. F. Root, H. Millard, W. A. Packard, S. W. Tucker, H. Fontrill, C. Kinkel, J. C. Macey, T. H. Peacock, C. F. White, J. A. Barney, J. Henry Whittemore
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Arranger Thomas Westrop (1821–1881), arranger of Songs 4, 9
Publisher. Info. London: Charles Sheard, "Musical Bouquet" Office, n.d.
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Misc. Notes 21 Songs. Different contents from the Volume 2 listed in the contents of the other Sheard publication Vol.3 below. Named composers: T. Brigham Bishop, J. H. Mcnaughton, Carl Bernstein, David Braham, H. Danks, Albert Hill, W. H. Brockway, Eastburn, James Bayman, James E. Stewart, H. P. Danks, W. S. Hays, Mrs. Dr. J. S. Reed, C. A. White, Fred. Straight, C. E. Pratt.
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Editor Joseph Augustine Wade (1796–1845)
Publisher. Info. London: "Musical Bouquet" Office; J. Allen, n.d.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Contains 48 songs, Books 7-9.
The preface explains the attractions of this genre, adding that the first volume preface contains "a narrative of the progress of Negro Minstrelsy."
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General Information

Work Title The Christy's Minstrels' Song Book
Alternative. Title
Composer Various
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 books
Language English
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano (various combinations)
External Links Wikipedia article
Series of wikipedia articles about Christy and the minstrel tradition
Extra Information General page for different selections of Christy's Minstrels' songs.
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