Description
Author: Various composers and lyricists
Publisher: Amsco Music Publishing Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Format: Vintage song album / bound sheet music
Date of Publication: early 20th century
Condition:
Good. Original early 20th-century song album with visible age toning, edge wear, and surface wear to covers consistent with use. Corners show wear and there is general handling wear. Binding remains intact. Interior pages are complete and legible. Paper is fragile. Preserved in an archival sleeve.
Description:
The American Home Song Album is a substantial early 20th-century compilation containing 300 songs drawn from a wide range of popular and traditional musical traditions. Issued as part of the American Home Series, the volume was designed for domestic music-making during a period when singing and piano performance were central to home entertainment.
The collection spans American ballads, folk songs, patriotic and religious music, operatic selections, spirituals, minstrel songs, hymns, college songs, and well-known works associated with composers such as Stephen Foster, as well as selections from light opera and popular repertoire of the era. Arranged for singing or piano performance, the album reflects the eclectic musical tastes promoted in American households before the widespread adoption of radio and recorded music.
The bold graphic cover design and extensive contents lists printed on the rear emphasize both the breadth and ambition of the volume. This is an original period printing, not a reproduction, and remains an illustrative example of early American music publishing and home entertainment culture.