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The songs of America are as much a part of the country's proud history as the Declaration of Independence. From songs commemorating events from the Revolutionary War to the Gold Rush as well to Broadway standards beloved around the world, this enduring music captures the true spirit of the land of the free, and celebrates the American people, landscape, triumphs, and tragedies. Filled with over 50 favorites from "Yankee Doodle" to "This Land is Your Land" to "Grand Old Flag" and illustrated with classic artwork from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, The Glorious American Songbook is the ultimate treasury of celebrated American music.
Series: Classic Illustrated
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811845524
ISBN-13: 978-0811845526
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.2 x 11.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #474,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #28 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Music > Classical #1218 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Forms & Genres > Popular
Grade Level: Preschool and up
This is a beautiful book with great illustrations, and well-bound hardcover. But it is not a serious songbook in that it contains only snippets of some songs' tablature, and not all the lyrics of others. I don't think it's meant as a "songbook" really, and it shouldn't have been called that. It's more like a reminder of all those wonderful songs out there in American culture. The illustrations are beautiful and, rather than having a spot at our piano, it will have a place on our coffee table as a reminder of why we like classic American songs.
This book would make a great gift for parents who want to introduce their children to American musical history or for teachers to use in their classrooms. Song lyrics mingle with bits of artistic pop culture for a unique blend of music and art. Collectors of Americana and nostalgia will also enjoy looking through this book.
Gave this to all my grandchildren, who all love to sing, and their parents, to sing along as a family, and they all adored it! Plus, the illustrations are reproductions of wonderful American artist's work, very educational for the kids. What a great book!
Put together well. Nostalgic and patriotic. And you'll learn the real words that you usually end up humming!
I make customers sing patriotic songs for my Memorial Day sale at my garden center, and needed a new book with some interesting songs. This book is wonderful! Besides lots of interesting "Americana" songs, the illustrations are beautiful. Everyone loved the book.
I purchased this for my granddaughter who is just starting to take lessons on the piano. It is great for any age, and I was happy to see that the old tunes are no being swept away in the tide of history
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