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.
Song List
A CATCHING, MELODIC ITCH
A DULCEM MELODY
A SONG LIKE NO OTHER
AN ENDURING STEREOTYPE
COMPLETE LYRICS
DEATH UP NORTH
DREAMING OF MINSTRELS
I LIKE DAT GOOD OLD SONG
STEPHEN FOSTER & THE BANJO: A MUSICAL TRANSFORMATION