Stephen Foster & Co. : lyrics of America's first great popular songs / edited by Ken Emerson.
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.; Emerson, Ken, 1948-
2010
ML54.6.F69 S84 2010 (Mapit)
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Title Stephen Foster & Co. : lyrics of America's first great popular songs / edited by Ken Emerson.
Author Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.
ISBN 9781598530704
1598530704
Publication Details New York : Library of America, c2010.
Language English
Description xxii, 182 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Call Number ML54.6.F69 S84 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 782.42164/0268
Summary America's first professional songwriter, Foster wrote lyrics that have entered our country's cultural bloodstream. Emerson presents a fully and delightfully annotated selection of Foster's most famous songs, and augments them with lyrics that either influenced Foster or were inspired by his genius.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Emerson, Ken, 1948-
Series American poets project ; 30.
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Plantation melodies
Parlor ballads
Drinking and temperance songs
Songs of protest and poverty
War songs
Comic songs.

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