Description: Hi! You're looking at a good condition book which is RARE, hard to find and OUT OF PRINT and a classic collection of 50 Caribbean Folk songs in words and music collected by JIM MORSE--the book is a FIRST EDITION 1958 Bantam Books mass market paperback copy. This book is in good condition and has a slight separation of the binding with NO loose pages at the front edge and a single loose page at the back of the book (the last page), a somewhat brittle glue binding but with no loose pages except the last, a very light crease on the center of the spine edge, a tiny thumb crease on the lower right edge of the front surface and just light shelfwear otherwise but no other significant imperfections! The book is titled Folk Songs of the Caribbean and it was collected by JIM MORSE with an introduction by TOM GLAZER and a preface preface by Calypso artist LORD BURGESS; it was published by Bantam Books in 1958 and is a 1st Edition copy.From Trinidad, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Mexico, Honduras, and all the other colorful islands and countries of the American tropics, here are the words and tunes with simple, self-teaching guitar accompaniments for all the songs you love and many new and strange ones...and more! The book contains descriptions of all the fascinating places, their musical traditions and instruments, a complete record listing, and an unique entertainment guide to the spots throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean where authentic native music is performed. A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 15 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-02-08T10:46:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Book Title: Folk Songs of the Caribbean
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1958
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Author: Collected by Jim Morse
Genre: Music
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Music, Folk Music
Number of Pages: 208 Pages