A 1945 book written by Sigmund Spaeth. A Treasury of American Songs — Some Sad, More Merry, Some Sentimental; with a Wealth of Amiable Anecdote, Comment and Fascinating Folk-Lore — a Flavorful Feast of Melodious Music. Foreword by Richard Rodgers.
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Other books by Sigmund Spaeth:
Barber Shop Ballads
Milton’s Knowledge of Music
The Common Sense of Music
Words and Music
