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Poems and Songs Celebrating America, by Ann Braybrooks. 192 pages, 5x8", softbound book. A tribute to the ideals and accomplishments of American history, this anthology features inspiring verse by Carl Sandburg, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Phillis Wheatley, Katharine Lee Bates, John Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and other noteworthy writers. Contents include Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride," "Concord Hymn" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Carl Sandburg's "Chicago," Oliver Wendell Holmes's "Old Ironsides," and "Liberty Tree" by Thomas Paine. Additional poems and songs include John Greenleaf Whittier's "The Poor Voter on Election Day," Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe, Emma Lazarus's "New Colossus," and Myra Sklarew's "Monuments." ADD2388-$5.00

American Ballads and Folk Songs, by John A. Lomax, Alan Lomax. Music and lyrics for over 200 songs. John Henry, Goin' Home, Little Brown Jug, Alabama-Bound, Ten Thousand Miles from Home, Shack Bully Holler, Black Betty, The Hammer Song, Bad Man Ballad, Jesse James, Down in the Valley, The Bear in the Hill, Shortenin' Bread, The Ballad of Davy Crockett, and many more. ADD705-$21.00

My First Book of American Folk Songs: 25 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements, by Bergerac. 8.25x11", 48 pages, softbound book. Expert settings of 26 American folk classics by a well-known composer and arranger for young pianists. Includes Amazing Grace, Aura Lee, Blue Tail Fly, The Gift to Be Simple, Go Down Moses, Pop Goes the Weasel, Shortnin' Bread, and Sweet Betsy from Pike. ADD663-$5.00

American Folk Tales and Songs, by Richard Chase, 1956. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2" softbound, 240 pages. Full of lively stories, jokes, and games for performance, the book also includes 40 songs with melody and guitar chords. Written by the outstanding practicing folk performer. Includes 44 illustrations. ADD661-$10.00

American Negro Songs: 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular, by John W. Work. This historical and critical survey discusses the lyric significance of such songs as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Steal Away to Jesus," and others. In addition, the words and music for 230 songs appear, including "You May Bury Me in the East," "Rock of Ages," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," and many more. ADD704-$13.00

The American Song Treasury: 160 Favorites, by Theodore Raph. 8.25x11", softbound book, 416 pages. Sing along favorites with easy piano arrangements, guitar chords and complete lyrics. ADD861-$22.00

Ave Maria and Other Great Sacred Solos: 41 Songs for Voice and Keyboard, Rollin Smith. 176 pages, 9x12”, softbound book. The most popular religious songs of the past 250 years. Two versions of "Ave Maria" are featured as are "O Holy Night," Fauré's "Pie Jesu" (from his Requiem), Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus," Sullivan's "The Lost Chord," and many other favorites. Attractive vocal accompaniment is provided for either organ manuals or piano ADD2107-$17.00

Favorite Christmas Carols, edited by Charles J. F. Cofone. 8.25x11", softbound book, 80 pages. ADD862-$8.00

Christmas Carols: Complete Verses, edited by Shane Weller. 8.25x11", softbound book, 64 pages. ADD863-$2.50

Christmas Carols: 44 Favorites with Easy Piano Arrangements, by Frank Edwin Peat, Fern Bisel Peat. 80 pages, 8.5x11”, softbound book. This richly illustrated volume contains lyrics and simple piano scores for forty-four classic Christmas standards including "Silent Night," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "Joy to the World," "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," "O Holy Night," and many more. It also features the story of the Nativity as related in the gospels of Luke and Matthew. This nostalgic volume is a facsimile of a 1937 edition. It features a sturdy, lay-flat binding that will endure years of use and enjoyment. A lovely gift book, it is certain to become a cherished family keepsake. Reprint of the Saalfield Publishing Company, Akron, Ohio, 1937 edition. ADD2106-$10.00

My First Book of Christmas Songs: 20 Favorite Songs in Easy Piano Arrangements, by Bergerac. 8.25x11", 48 pages, softbound book. Beginning pianists will love playing these beloved favorites in musically attractive, easy arrangements: Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, Joy to the World, Silent Night, Away in a Manger, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, 12 more. Includes illustrations. ADD665-$6.00

Songs of the Civil War, by Irwin Silbert. 8 3/8 x 11, 400 pages, softbound book. Collection of 125 songs includes a historical introduction, illustrations, scores for easy piano, guitar chords, plus all the verses: The Battle Cry of Freedom (Rallying Song), The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Marching Song of the First Arkansas (Negro) Regiment, Dixie, Old Abe Lincoln Came Out of the Wilderness, Goober Peas. ADD658-$20.00

The Civil War Songbook, selected by Richard Crawford, 1977. 9x12", softbound book, 160 pages, lyrics and sheet music - 37 songs includes: The Battle Cry of Freedom, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Battle Hymn of the Republic. ADD839-$12.00

My First Book of Cowboy Songs, by Dolly M. Moon. 8.25x11", 46 pages, softbound book. Twenty-one perennial favorites arranged by veteran music educator Dolly Moon for easy playing by little hands. Red River Valley, On Top of Old Smoky, My Darling Clementine, plus 18 more classic cowboy tunes. Illustrated with well-known prints by Frederic Remington. Preface.  ADD664-$5.00

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 1, by Francis James Child. Approx 6x9", 544 pages, Published between 1882 and 1898, this definitive collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume 1 includes Parts I and II of the original set — ballads 1-53: "Edward," "Lord Randal," "Tam Lin," "Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight," more. ADD788-$25.00

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 2, by Francis James Child. Approx 6x9", 544 pages, Published between 1882 and 1898, this definitive collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features the Child's commentary for each work.  Volume II includes Parts III & IV of the original set — ballads 54–113: "Sir Patrick Spens," "Johnie Scot," "Child Maurice," "Fair Margaret and Sweet William," more. ADD787-$25.00

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 3, by Francis James Child. Approx 6x9", 544 pages, Published between 1882 and 1898, this definitive collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume III includes Parts V and VI of the original set — ballads 114–188: "Mary Hamilton," "Flodden Field," "Sir Andrew Barton," and more than 30 ballads about Robin Hood.  ADD789-$25.00

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 4, by Francis James Child. Approx 6x9", 544 pages, Published between 1882 and 1898, this definitive collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume III includes Parts V and VI of the original set — ballads 189-265: including "Rob Roy," "Sir James the Rose," "Geordie," "The Gypsy Laddie," "The New-Slain Knight," more. ADD790-$25.00

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 5, by Francis James Child. Approx 6x9", 640 pages, Published between 1882 and 1898, this definitive collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features Child's commentary for each work. Volume III includes Parts V and VI of the original set — ballads 266-305 — plus a 3000-item bibliography, indexes, glossary, musical selections and an essay by Walter Morris Hart. ADD791-$25.00

Folk Songs of Old New England, by Eloise Hubbard Linscott, 2011. 384 pages, 5.5x8.5", softbound book. Treasury of over 100 folk songs and ballads, nursery songs and singing games, lumbermen's songs, sea chanteys, country dances, minstrel songs, Child ballads and much more. Blow the Man Down, The Devil and the Farmer's Wife, Shenandoah, Barbara Allen, many others. Piano accompaniment for each song, complete instructions for singing games and country dances, historical notes on songs, other material. Ideal for sing-alongs, dances, school programs, and more. ADD2310-$25.00

Our Singing Country: Folk Songs and Ballads, by John A. Lomax, Alan Lomax. This sequel to the Lomaxes' widely acclaimed American Ballads and Folk Songs includes melodies and words for tunes from all parts of the country. Songs include spirituals, hollers, game songs, lullabies, courting songs, chain-gang work songs, Cajun airs, breakdowns, and many more. Includes over 200 authentic folk songs and ballads. ADD706-$17.00

Games and Songs of American Children, by William W. Newell. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2" softbound, 290 pages. Pioneer study of American children's games collected by author throughout eastern half of U.S. at turn of the century. Features 190 games and play situations, full song texts, many melodies, comparison with similar material from other cultures. Entertaining, basic book in the field. ADD660-$13.00

My First Book of Hymns and Spirituals: 26 Favorite Songs in Easy Piano Arrangements, by Bergerac. 8.25x11", 48 pages, softbound book. Treasury of inspirational music includes pedagogically sound, fun-to-play arrangements of Amazing Grace, Rock of Ages, Deep River, Go Down, Moses, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and 21 more beloved favorites. Includes 15 black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros. ADD667-$5.00

My First Book of Irish Songs and Celtic Dances: 21 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements, by Bergerac. 8.25x11", 48 pages, softbound book. Fun-to-play, easy piano arrangements of 21 perennial favorites include Danny Boy, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, My Wild Irish Rose, The Wearing of the Green, Sweet Rosie O'Grady, and much more (many include lyrics). Beginning pianists of all ages will enjoy this spirited and modestly priced collection of classic Irish airs. ADD666-$5.00

Popular Irish Songs, by Florence Leniston. 9x12" softbound, 160 pages. Thirty-six of the best Irish and Irish-American songs, reprinted with complete lyrics and piano arrangements, most of them with their original sheet music covers. Among them are Thomas Moore's The Minstrel Boy; the patriotic The Wearing of the Green; and popular favorites such as Danny Boy and My Wild Irish Rose. ADD659-$13.00

Old Songs and Singing Games, by Richard Chase. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2" softbound, 50 pages. "Go Tell Aunt Rhody," "Frog Went A-Courting," "Cocky Robin" and 18 others from Appalachia. All standard verses are given. 4 diagrams. ADD662-$4.00

Slave Songs of the United States, by William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware, Lucy McKim Garrison. This 1867 landmark book represents the first systematic effort to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. Most of the 130 songs, arranged by geographic area, were recorded directly from the singers themselves. Includes the melody line and all known verses to each song. ADD703-$10.00

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