The island song book : being a small collection of our favorite ballads, anthems, lullabies and dirges of this particular section of the Bahama Islands and also such other ditties as have seemed befitting by reason of their piratical, nautical or sentimental appeal. Together with several local and topical lays relating only to Treasure Island. To which is prefix'd an explanatory and historical introduction. To which is added a number of sketches and photographs illustrative of same.

Record ID: 
310704
Accession number: 
Fuld
Title: 
The island song book : being a small collection of our favorite ballads, anthems, lullabies and dirges of this particular section of the Bahama Islands and also such other ditties as have seemed befitting by reason of their piratical, nautical or sentimental appeal. Together with several local and topical lays relating only to Treasure Island. To which is prefix'd an explanatory and historical introduction. To which is added a number of sketches and photographs illustrative of same.
Published: 
Chicago : Privately printed at The Chicago Tribune tower, 1927.
Credit Line: 
James Fuld Collection.
Inscription/Markings: 

"1st printing of When the saints go marching home, in its present form, p. 9"--pencil inscription on front flyleaf by James Fuld.

Notes: 

Principally unacc. melodies, with texts.
Introduction by John and Evelyn McCutcheon, Jan. 15, 1927.

Provenance: 

James Fuld.

Associated names: 

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949, compiler.
McCutcheon, Evelyn Shaw, compiler.
Fuld, James J., 1916-2008, former owner.

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Department: 
Music Manuscripts and Printed Music
Music Collection: 
James Fuld Collection