With My Banjo on My Knee: The Minstrel Songs of Stephen Foster

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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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Publisher: Centerstream Publications
Publication Date: 03/2008
Credits: arranged for banjo by Daniel Partner Historical notes by Edwin J. Sims
Medium: Softcover with CD
Pages: 64
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: Banjo
Format: Book/CD Pack
ISBN: 1574242296

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