Stephen Foster &amp; Co. :: lyrics of America's first great popular songs /: edited by Ken Emerson.

Foster, Stephen Collins,; Emerson, Ken,

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

Published

New York : Library of America, [2010]

Copyright

Language

English

Description

xxii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 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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