One of a number of editions published in 1847. 4to. (2) pp. With the blindstamp "Sold by John Cass / St. Louis, Mo." at the base of the first page. Charles White (1821-1871), a native of New York and director and lead blackface performer in a mid-century minstrel group, is referred to as the "Black Apollo" on several of the 1847 editions; James A. Bland (1854-1911), an African-American, wrote the more familiar tune "Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny," published in 1878. This issue ("arranged for the guitar") apparently not recorded on OCLC. Some foxing and soiling, else very good. Disbound. (8654).

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De Floating Scow of Ole Virginia; or, Oh Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Shore [caption title] Composed, arranged & sung by C. White & J. Sanford. Arranged for the guitar by F. Weiland

Publisher

Lee and Walker, Philadelphia, (PA)

Publication Date

1847

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