| With My Banjo on My Knee: The Minstrel Songs of Stephen Foster [With CD] Contributor(s): Foster, Stephen (Composer), Partner, Daniel (Other) |
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ISBN: 1574242296 ISBN-13: 9781574242294 Publisher: Centerstream Publications OUR PRICE: $16.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2008 Annotation: Here are some of the first and most popular songs ever written for banjo. Fascinating historical notes accompany this collection, describing the meaning of the songs, their place in history, the significance of the musicians who first performed them, and Foster himself, America's first professional songwriter. The complete original lyrics of each song and an extensive bibliography are included. The CD contains recordings of each arrangement performed on solo minstrel banjo. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Music | Printed Music - General - Music | Genres & Styles - Folk & Traditional |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 8.89" W x 11.89" (0.58 lbs) 62 pages |
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| Publisher Description: (Banjo). Here are some of the first and most popular songs ever written for banjo. Fascinating historical notes accompany this collection, describing the meaning of the songs, their place in history, the significance of the musicians who first performed them, and Foster himself, America's first professional songwriter. The complete original lyrics of each song and an extensive bibliography are included. The CD contains recordings of each arrangement performed on solo minstrel banjo. |