"A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1918-1919

"A Pretty Girl
Is Like a Melody"
and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1918-1919

Edited by David A.Jasen

Music lovers will find a treasury of beloved favorites in this new collection of familiar old tunes. Compiled by David A. Jasen, well-known performer and historian of popular music, the wonderfully nostalgic anthology includes the original sheet music (and cov- ers) for 40 songs sung during and just after the dark days of World War I, among them:

After You’ve Gone
Beautiful Ohio
My Baby’s Arms
You’d Be Surprised
K-K-K-Katy
Smiles
Swanee
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles Alice Blue Gown
Dardanella
Indian Summer
Let the Rest of the World Go By
Rock-a-Bye Your Baby
Somebody Stole My Gal
Till We Meet .Again

and 25 other favorites.

Reprinted in this handy volume, with complete music and lyrics, these melodies will be a big hit at sing-alongs, family get-togethers, parties and other events—anywhere folks gather to enjoy the Golden Oldies!

Original Dover ( 1997) publication. Compiled and reprinted from individual sheet music editions by various music publishers. Introduction. Contents. Alphabetical List of Songwriters and Lyricists. 176pp. 9 x 12. Paperbound.

ALSO AVAILABLE

“For Me and My Gal” and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1915—1917, David A. Jasen (ed.). 144pp. 9 x 12. 28127-2 Pa.
“Peg o’ My Heart” and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1912 & 1913, Stanley Appelbaum (ed.). 176pp. 9 x 12. 25998-6 Pa.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and Other Favorite Song Hits, 1906—1908, Lester Levy (ed.). 128pp. 9 x 12. 24662-0 Pa.

Free Dover Complete Music Catalog (59057-7) available upon request.

A DOVER EDITION DESIGNED FOR YEARS OF USE!

We have made every effort to make this the best book possible. Our paper is opaque, with minimal show-through; it will not discolor or become brittle with age. Pages are sewn in signatures, in the method traditionally used for the best books, and will not drop out. Books open flat for easy reference. The binding will not crack or split. This is a per- manent book.

ISBN 0-486-29421-8

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