Lullay, thou little tiny child; for a capella chorus of mixed voices, with piano for rehersal only (S A T B) Arr. and additional text: Dorothy Bishop



Five Stephen Foster favorites

Document number:
V1699P503
Date of Recordation:
December 18, 1978
Entire Copyright Document:
V1699P503 (Single page document)
Date of Execution:
November 20, 1978
Title:
Five Stephen Foster favorites; piano stylings, musical work.
Notes:
Assignment of copyrights (short form)
Party 1 personal name:
Dorothy Bishop
Names:
Dorothy Bishop.
Dorothy Bishop
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
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Windswept hill; piano solo. m Dorothy Bishop, ill. Robert E. Tonjes

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000554451 / 1991-11-26
EP0000179066 / 1963-07-29
Title:
Windswept hill; piano solo. m Dorothy Bishop, ill. Robert E. Tonjes.
Variant title:
Windswept hill
Copyright Claimant:
Carl Fischer, Inc. (PWH)
Names:
Dorothy Bishop
Robert E. Tonjes
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
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Stephen Foster favorites

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000030920 / 1979-04-24
Date of Publication:
April 18, 1979
Date of Creation:
1978
Title:
Stephen Foster favorites / piano stylings by Dorothy Bishop.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
New York : C. Fischer, c1979.
Description:
11 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Carl Fischer, Inc.
Notes:
With lyrics.
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Dorothy Bishop.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Dorothy Bishop 1906-
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
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Jeanie with the light brown hair

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000066342 / 1980-04-29
Date of Publication:
March 1, 1980
Date of Creation:
1979
Title:
Jeanie with the light brown hair : 3-79 / vocal arr. by Gene Puerling ; adap. by Gene Puerling.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: adaptation & arr. of song by Stephen Collins Foster.
Imprint:
[s.l. : Kentfield Music], c1979.
Description:
3 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Gene Puerling d.b.a. Kentfield Music
Names:
Gene Puerling 1929-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Kentfield Music (3 documents)
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Salute to Stephen Foster

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000069579 / 1980-05-20
Date of Publication:
October 16, 1978
Date of Creation:
1978
Title:
Salute to Stephen Foster : medley / adapted & arr. by Bob Ralston.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr."
Previous Registration:
Music prev. reg.
Other Title:
A Theater pipe organ concert
Publisher Number:
Ranwood RAN-8185
Appears in:
A Theater pipe organ concert. : 1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in. ; side 2, band 2
Copyright Claimant:
Harry VonTilzer Music Publishing Company
Performer:
Performed by Bob Ralston.
Names:
Bob Ralston

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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Harry VonTilzer Music Publishing Company (146 documents)
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Rhapsodie ueber Stephen-Foster-Melodien = Rhapsody on melodies by Stephen Foster = Rhapsodie d'apres melodies de Stephen Foster

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000111800 / 1978-05-22
Date of Publication:
March 1, 1977
Date of Creation:
1976
Date in Notice:
notice: 1976
Title:
Rhapsodie ueber Stephen-Foster-Melodien = Rhapsody on melodies by Stephen Foster = Rhapsodie d'apres melodies de Stephen Foster / Kurt Rehfeld.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "new music & arr."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Wiesbaden : A. Cranz, [c1976]
Description:
16 p. + parts in folder.
Variant title:
Rhapsodie ueber Stephen-Foster-Melodien
Other Title:
Rhapsody on melodies by Stephen Foster
Rhapsodied'apres melodies de Stephen Foster
Copyright Claimant:
Editions A. Cranz, S.P.R.L.
Copyright Notice:
notice: Aug. Cranz, G.m.b.H.
Notes:
Blasmusik (Apollo)
Names:
Kurt Rehfeld 1920-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Aug. Cranz, G.m.b.H.
A. Cranz, S.P.R.L., Editions

Some folks

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000153110 / 1981-12-31
Date of Publication:
September 16, 1953
Date of Creation:
1953
Title:
Some folks : for junior high school boys' voices (SATB) with piano acc. / Stephen Collins Foster ; arr. by Gerald Whitney.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Series:
G. Schirmer's secular choral music ; 10127
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1953]
Description:
6 p.
Other Title:
G. Schirmer's secular choral music ; 10127
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
G. Schirmer, Inc., as employer for hire of Gerald Whitney.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Gerald Whitney (3 documents)
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G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
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Toward the horizon

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000166210 / 1983-01-31
Date of Publication:
January 27, 1983
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Toward the horizon : piano solo / Dorothy Bishop.
Imprint:
New York : C. Fischer, [c1983]
Description:
3 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Carl Fischer, Inc.
Names:
Dorothy Bishop 1906-
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
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Gentle Annie

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000170068 / 1983-03-31
Date of Publication:
March 24, 1983
Date of Creation:
1983
Title:
Gentle Annie / [words] by Stephen Foster ; [music by Stephen C. Foster] ; setting by Dennis Eliot.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: some music.
Imprint:
Columbus, Ohio : Beckenhorst Press, [c1983]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Notes:
For SATB choir and keyboard.
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Dennis Eliot, pseud.
Names:
pseud. Dennis Eliot
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (381 documents)
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Some folks

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000213463 / 1984-05-22
Date of Publication:
May 7, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Some folks : for two-part treble voices with keyboard acc. / by Stephen Foster ; arr. by Theron Kirk.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr."
Imprint:
Melville, N. Y. : Pro Art Publications, [c1984]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation
Names:
Theron Kirk 1919-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (2671 documents)
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Stephen Foster medley

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000215046 / 1984-05-16
Date of Publication:
May 14, 1984
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Stephen Foster medley : arr. for woodwind quintet / by Michael Kibbe.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr. for woodwind quintet."
Imprint:
Delaware Water Gap, Pa. : Shawnee Press, [c1984]
Description:
11 p. + 5 parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
Shawnee Press, Inc.
Names:
Michael Kibbe 1945-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Shawnee Press, Inc. (2270 documents)
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Come where my love lies dreaming

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000231810 / 1984-10-02
Date of Publication:
September 1, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Come where my love lies dreaming / by Stephen C. Foster.
Imprint:
[s.l.] : Luck's Music Library, [c1984]
Description:
12 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Luck's Music Library, Inc. NM; "full symphonic orchestration of public domain piano/vocal score."
Authorship on Application:
arr. for symphony orchestra from piano/vocal score: Luck's Music Library, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Luck's Music Library, Inc. (18 documents)
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Oh! Susanna

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000231811 / 1984-10-02
Date of Publication:
September 1, 1984
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
Oh! Susanna / by Stephen C. Foster.
Imprint:
[s.l. : Luck's Music Library, c1981]
Description:
4 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Luck's Music Library, Inc. NM; "symphonic orchestration of public domain piano/vocal work."
Authorship on Application:
arr. for symphony orchestra from piano/vocal score: Luck's Music Library, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Luck's Music Library, Inc. (18 documents)
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Jeanie with the light brown hair

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000233167 / 1984-10-02
Date of Publication:
September 1, 1972
Date of Creation:
1972
Title:
Jeanie with the light brown hair / Stephen Foster ; arr. for string orchestra by Arthur Luck.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "string orchestra and/or string orchestra and voice arr. of public domain piano/vocal work."
Imprint:
Detroit : Luck's Music Library, [c1972]
Description:
4 p. in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
Luck's Music Library, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Luck's Music Library, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Luck's Music Library, Inc. (18 documents)
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Melodies of Stephen Foster

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000240060 / 1985-02-15
Date of Publication:
February 7, 1985
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Melodies of Stephen Foster / guitar arrangements by Paul Hubert.
Application Title:
Guitar arrangements by Paul Hubert, melodies of Stephen Foster.
Imprint:
[s.l. : s.n., 19--]
Description:
32 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Paul S. Hubert
Authorship on Application:
Paul Stephen Hubert.
Names:
Paul Stephen Hubert 1951-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864

My old Kentucky home

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000241294 / 1985-02-28
Date of Publication:
December 31, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
My old Kentucky home / by Stephen Foster ; arr. by Phillip Ronald Cowherd.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: concert band arr.
Imprint:
[Paducah, Ky. : Cowherd, c1984]
Description:
7 p. + parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
Ron Cowherd (Phillip Ronald Cowherd)
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Phillip Ronald Cowherd 1941-
Ron Cowherd (3 documents)
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Jeanie with the light brown hair

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000260296 / 1985-07-16
Date of Publication:
June 7, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Jeanie with the light brown hair : S.A.T.B., a cappella / Stephen Foster ; arr. Phil Mattson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "musical arranging and cover artwork."
Imprint:
San Diego : N.A. Kjos Music Co., distributor, [c1985]
Description:
4 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Curtis Music Press
Authorship on Application:
cover artwork: Curtis Music Press, employer for hire.
Names:
Phil Mattson 1938-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Curtis Music Press (273 documents)
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Stephen Foster medley

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000261821 / 1985-09-03
Date of Publication:
August 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Stephen Foster medley / arr. for handbell choir by Barbara Baltzer Kinyon.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional music and arr.
Imprint:
Columbus, Ohio : Beckenhorst Press, [c1985]
Description:
4 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Names:
Barbara Baltzer Kinyon 1929-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (381 documents)
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Gentle Lena Clare

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000271537 / 1985-12-09
Date of Publication:
February 13, 1984
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
Gentle Lena Clare / [words and music by Stephen Foster ; arr. by Mark Hayes].
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "music arr."
Imprint:
[Chapel Hill, N. C.] : Hinshaw Music, [c1984]
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Copyright Notice:
in notice: Hinshaw Music Company, Inc.
Notes:
For mixed voices, S.A.T.B., a cappella.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Mark Hayes (192 documents)
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Hinshaw Music Company, Inc. (5 documents)
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My old Kentucky home

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000291038 / 1985-02-28
Date of Publication:
February 1, 1985
Date of Creation:
1978
Title:
My old Kentucky home / Stephen C. Foster ; arr. for S/A.A.T.B. recorders by Johannes Koulman.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement for recorders."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Guilderland Ctr., N. Y. : Loux Music Pub. Co., [c1984]
Description:
4 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Joseph A. Loux, Jr., Loux Music Publishing Company
Names:
Johannes Koulman (6 documents)
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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Loux Music Publishing Company (21 documents)
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Jean[n]ie with the light brown hair

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000291041 / 1985-02-28
Date of Publication:
February 1, 1985
Date of Creation:
1979
Date in Notice:
notice: 1984
Title:
Jean[n]ie with the light brown hair / Stephen C. Foster ; arr. for S.A.T.B. recorders by Johannes Koulman.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement for recorders."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Guilderland Ctr., N. Y. : Loux Music Pub. Co., [c1984]
Description:
4 p.
Other Title:
Jeanie [sic] with the light brown hair
Copyright Claimant:
Joseph A. Loux, Jr., Loux Music Publishing Company
Names:
Johannes Koulman (6 documents)
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Loux, Joseph A., Jr. (116 documents)
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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Loux Music Publishing Company (21 documents)
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Some folks

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000293406 / 1986-06-27
Date of Publication:
May 19, 1985
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Some folks / Stephen Collins Foster ; edited and arr. by Beatrice P. and Max T. Krone.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "music, arranging, and editing."
Imprint:
San Diego : N.A. Kjos, [c1986]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Notes:
Two-part accompanied.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Beatrice Krone 1901-
Max T. Krone (2 documents)
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Memories of Stephen Foster

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000298358 / 1986-08-25
Date of Publication:
May 19, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Memories of Stephen Foster / arr. David Shaffer.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "musical arrangement for modern concert band."
Series:
Barnhouse command series for young band
Imprint:
Oskaloosa, Iowa : C.L. Barnhouse Co., [c1986]
Description:
8 p. + parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
Birch Island Music Press
Notes:
Grade level 2.
Based on works by Stephen Collins Foster.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
David Shaffer 1953-
Birch Island Music Press (1223 documents)
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Stephen Foster--Complete piano music

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000316255 / 1987-01-21
Date of Publication:
August 17, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Stephen Foster--Complete piano music / edited by Eugene List.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "editing, text and compilation of public domain musical material."
Series:
The American composer series
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, c1984.
Description:
34 p.
Other Title:
Complete piano music
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
G. Schirmer, Inc., as employer for hire of Eugene List.
Names:
Eugene List (6 documents)
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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
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Village festival

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000330641 / 1987-05-29
Date of Publication:
May 1, 1987
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Village festival / Stephen C. Foster ; trans. & ed. by Jack LaBauve.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: transcription for wind instruments, editorial revisions & additions.
Imprint:
Grand Coteau, La. : Big Hill Music Press, [c1987]
Description:
16 p.
Other Title:
Social orchestra
Copyright Claimant:
Big Hill Music Press
Notes:
From Social orchestra.
Authorship on Application:
transcription & editorial revisions: C. Jack LaBauve.
Names:
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
C. Jack LaBauve 1916-
Big Hill Music Press (20 documents)
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The Glendy Burk

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000334998 / 1987-07-30
Date of Publication:
April 15, 1987
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
The Glendy Burk : unison/opt. two-part chorus and piano / Stephen Collins Foster ; arr. by Jane Ellen.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Series:
Sing out series
Imprint:
Dayton : Heritage Music Press, [c1987]
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
Sing out series
Copyright Claimant:
Heritage Music Press
Authorship on Application:
Jane Ellen Quesnel (pseud.: Jane Ellen)
Names:
Jane Ellen Quesnel 1956-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Heritage Music Press (772 documents)
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Old Sue' panda

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000340977 / 1987-05-22
Date of Publication:
April 22, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Old Sue' panda : for 2-part treble/mixed voices and piano acc. / lyrics by Mary Kay Beall ; music by Stephen Foster ; arr. by John Carter.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "lyrics, musical arrangement."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
[S.l.] : H. Leonard Pub. Corp., [c1986]
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Authorship on Application:
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, employer for hire.
Names:
Mary Kay Beall (72 documents)
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John Carter (181 documents)
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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2406 documents)
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The Doo-dah suite

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000344892 / 1987-10-01
Date of Publication:
September 30, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
The Doo-dah suite : a three movement jazz fantasy : saxophone quartet / by Stephen Foster ; arr. by Bill Holcombe.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement."
Imprint:
[Trenton] : Musicians Publications, [c1985]
Description:
8 p. + 6 parts in folder.
Copyright Claimant:
Musicians Publications, solely owned by Bill Holcombe
Notes:
Medley of 3 folksongs.
Names:
Bill Holcombe 1924-
Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Musicians Publications (89 documents)
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A Stephen Foster chrestomathy

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000374193 / 1988-06-29
Date of Publication:
December 18, 1978
Date of Creation:
1978
Title:
A Stephen Foster chrestomathy : for SATB chorus and piano / arr. by Rhonda Sandberg.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement for SATB chorus and piano."
Imprint:
[Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.] : Plymouth Music Co., [c1978]
Description:
22 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Plymouth Music Company, Inc.
Names:
Rhonda Sandberg (29 documents)
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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Plymouth Music Company, Inc. (467 documents)
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The Camptown races

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000378477 / 1988-08-17
Date of Publication:
March 30, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
The Camptown races : TTBB with or without accompaniment / by Stephen Foster ; arr. by Wallace DePue.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement, editing."
Series:
Sharing horizons series
Imprint:
Miami : Columbia Pictures Publications, c1985.
Description:
15 p.
Other Title:
Sharing horizons series
Copyright Claimant:
Studio 224
Authorship on Application:
Wallace DePue, as employee for hire of Studio 224.
Names:
Wallace DePue (4 documents)
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Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864
Studio 224 (923 documents)
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