Philadelphia Jack Howard 1946., 1946. Soft cover. Pictorial covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9.25" 4pp In part: "The stars shine down on me only. The moon is pale I search in vain for love on the lonely trail. I'm a Blue Ranger But my heart's in danger. Would you bide awhile, or ride a mile along with me. On the lone Prairie, things were so contrary.". Illustrated by illus cover, inset photo. Second Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Santly-Joy, 1948. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Fine. Disney Studios. Words by Johnny Lange. Music by Eliot Daniel. 4pp, in part: "Shades of night are falling as the winds begin to sigh And the world is silhouetted 'gainst the sky .." 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Leeds Music 1945., 1945. Soft cover. Printed paper covers and contents in very good condition. 11.75" x 8.5" (4)pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames. In part: "When I was young I used to wait On master and give him his plate, And pass the bottle when he got dry, And brush away the bluetail fly.". "Artist Copy" edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Rialto Music 1938., 1938. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Where ja learn to dress so neat? Where ja learn to look so sweet? How ja learn to be so wonderful, ba-by? Where ja learn to talk so cute." Dexter was born in Jacksonville, Texas, in 1905; recorded his first song ("Honky Tonk Blues") in 1934; had a big hit with "Pistol Packin' Mama" in 1943; wrote other hit songs; etc. Illustrated by cover portrait of Al Dexter. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY American Music 1949., 1949. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" 4pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "I heard a bluebird singin' on my window sill, And here's the words that he seemed to sing to me, `I know that your sweetheart has gone far far away.'" Facing "Bluebird" are the complete lyrics and music to Gregory's LOST ORPHAN, a waltz. On the back cover is the complete version of his LOLITA waltz. Three songs on one sheet. Illustrated by cover portraits as cowboys. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Hill and Range Songs 1951., 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames. In part: "My ship set sail to Blue-bird Island and slowly drifted out to sea; Her silver sails to cross the ocean my lover's lonely heart set free.". Illustrated by inset cover photo of Snow. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Chappell 1942., 1942. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyrics, music, chords and frames. In part: "Said the Bombardier to the Pilot, `Give us a little ride', The Pilot said to the Navigator, `Won't you slide inside?'.". Illustrated by U.S. Army plane and pilot. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Nashville Acuff-Rose 1949., 1949. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Faint dampmark at lower edge, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" 4pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Met the girl I love in a town 'way down in Dixie 'Neath the stars above she was the sweetest girl I ever did see.". Illustrated by illus cover, inset portrait. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Beverly Hills: Hill and Range Songs, 1948. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Very Good. Words and music by Steve Nelson and Bob Hilliard. Recorded for Victor Records by Eddy Arnold. 4pp, in part: I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses, One for ev'ry time you broke my heart." 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Maypole Music 1950., 1950. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment and guitar chords. In part: "Bring back the thrill of the love that we shared when you cared; When hand in hand I thought you only you'd understand.". Illustrated by portrait of Fisher on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Bob Nolan Music 1950., 1950. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Complimentary" stamp on cover, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" 4pp In part: "Little lady, forgive me if I'm not too bold, Will you waltz with me?.". Illustrated by cloud motif on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Alamo Music, 1952. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Fine. Words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy Brodsky. 4pp, in part: "You're such a little busybody, busy little busybody, buzzin' around, Never with a care or worry, Always in a hurry, hurry, All over town .." Recorded by Pee Wee King whose portrait occupies the cover. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY: Hill and Range Songs, 1951. First Thus. Pictorial cover. Very Good. Lyric by Dorcas Cochran. Music by Ludwig van Beethoven. 6pp, in part: "By the moon, by the moonlight I wait for you. On a beam of the dream light I sigh .." 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Shapiro, Bernstein 1943., 1943. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Some old paper tape repairs, else in good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment and guitar chords. In part: I met her by the River of the Roses The sweetest girl this side of the Alamo I left her by the River of the Roses With tear dimmed eyes she whispered `I'll miss you so'.". Illustrated by cover illus, inset portrait. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood Hill and Range Songs 1947., 1947. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Now you say you found a new love and a heaven for two, Do you ever mention all the love that we once knew." The back cover is occupied by a biography of Al Dexter. He was born in Jacksonville, Texas, in 1905; had a big hit with "Pistol Packin' Mama" in 1943; wrote other hit songs; etc. Illustrated by cover portrait of Al Dexter. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Santly-Joy-Select, 1940. First Edition. Self-wraps. Good. Advance Artist Copy." Lyric by Robert de Leon. Music by Hoagy Carmichael. 4pp, in part: "There's a place I long to be, The nearest thing to heaven, Indiana, Dear to me!.." Has several old fold marks. 11" x 8.5". (more information)

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NY Shapiro, Bernstein 1945., 1945. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp A cover photo of Dinah Shore is inset against a background that features World War II V-mail. Contains lyrics and music. In part: "Darling, will you please Set your heart at ease I wish I could reveal Exactly how I feel.". Illustrated by cover photo of Dinah Shore. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Cape Cod-Starrest Music 1950/1956., 1956. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Color-pictorial covers and contents in fine condition. 12" x 9" 4pp Contains lyrics, melody line, piano accompaniment, and chord symbols. In part: "When summer breezes blow again, over the Cape Cod shore. Love will come smiling down each lane, as in the years before.". Illustrated by map and vignettes on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Beverly Hills: Hill and Range Songs, 1950. First Edition. Decorative cover. Very Good. Words and music by Michael Brown. 6pp, in part: "When you dream do you dream of a faraway land Where castles rise above golden sand, Or do you dream of a cottage alone With one who is only your own? .." 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY: Chas. K. Harris Music, 1949. First Edition. Self-wraps. Very Good. Words and music by Vaughn Horton. 2pp, in part: "Charlie was a handsome lad, Big and strong just like his dad, When he won the boxing crown, The girls all followed him around .." 10.75" x 8..5". (more information)

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Nashville: Acuff-Rose, 1950. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Very Good. Words and music by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp. 6pp, in part: "Have you ever passed the corner of Fourth and Grand where a little ball of rhythm has a shoe shine stand People gather 'round and they clap their hand He's a great big bundle of joy .." Recorded by Red Foley whose portrait is on the cover. 12" x 9". (more information)

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Nashville: Acuff-Rose, 1950. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Very Good. Words and music by Harry Stone and Jack Stapp. 6pp, in part: "Have you ever passed the corner of Fourth and Grand where a little ball of rhythm has a shoe shine stand People gather 'round and they clap their hand He's a great big bundle of joy ." Recorded by Red Foley whose portrait is on the cover. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Leeds Music 1951., 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" 4pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Cock-a-doo-dle-doo, bless our old hen, She lays eggs the best she can, Sometimes nine, and sometimes ten." Contains six choruses. Illustrated by Guy Lombardo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Santly-Joy, 1945. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good. Barbelle. 4pp. Lyric by Sylvia Dee. Music by Sidney Lippman. In part: "Once there lived a chicken who would say `chick-chick' `chick-chick' all day..Chickery chick cha-la cha-la.." 12" x 9". (more information)

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Beverly Hills: Hill and Range Songs , 1949. First edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good. 6pp, words and music, in part: "When I was but a youngster Christmas meant one thing That I'd be getting lots of toys that day...." 12" x 9 (more information)

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s.l. Lanier & Nance 1940., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. File number at top of cover, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" (8)pp "Dedicated to Rev. Francis Asbury and all Circuit Riders." Contains lyrics and music. In part: "Into the untamed wilderness The circuit riders came. Within them burned the Word of God And on their lips it flamed.". First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, OR: American Music, 1941. First Edition. Fair. Lacking the original covers. 46pp. Contains lyrics, melody lines, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames for 20 cowboy songs, including: Ridin' That Long, Long Trail; Rollin' Driftin' Sand; The Range Ain't Beulah Land; Sway Back Nag of Mine; and 16 more. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Williamson Music 1947., 1947. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyrics, music, and guitar chords. In part: "Come home, come home, where the brown birds fly Through a pale blue sky, to a tall green tree.". Illustrated by cover drawings by B.J.H. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Robbins Music, 1943. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Very Good. 4pp, words and music, in part: "One of our planes was missing, two hours over due. One of our planes was missing, with all its gallant crew.Yes, we really hit our target tonight. How we sing as we limp through the air--Look below, there's our field over there--With our full crew aboard and our trust in the Lord we're Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer." The pictorial cover shows a two-engine airplane in the sky, and an inset photo-portrait of Jimmy Dorsey. 12" x 9". (more information)

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Nashville Acuff-Rose 1946., 1946. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents near fine condition. 12" x 9" 4pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "If you knew how much I've suffered since we parted If you knew I've shed a million tears for you Would it make a difference if I'd say I'm sorry.". Illustrated by cover portraits of Shorts. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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