Nashville Acuff-Rose and others ca. 1911-1953., 1953. Few sheets edge worn, overall in very good to fine condition. mostly 11" x 8" 4pp each Composers and lyricists include: Left Frizzell; Cowboy Dallas Turner; Cecil Campbell; Floyd Tillman; Fred Rose; Jim Scott; Rose Cooper; Charlie Monroe; Billy Folger; Burt Kalmar; Harry Ruby; Roy Willis; Frank Luther; Dick Reinhart; Johnny Bond; Glenn Spencer; Thurland Chattaway; Jimmie & Leon Short; Don Crenshaw; Britt Wood; Howe Jordan; Jimmy Dickens; Stu Davis; Alberta McEnery; Roy Turner; Denver Darling; and others. This lot of 69 includes only a couple of duplicates. These are Artists and Professional Editions, not commercial editions with slick covers. First Editions. Binding is leaflets. (more information)

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NY Leeds Music 1942., 1942. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Featured on Capitol Record No. 102 by Freddie Slack Orchestra and Ella Mae Morse. (Slow Blues Tempo), in part: "Out on the plains Down near Santa Fe, I met a cowboy Ridin' the range one day, And as he jogged along I heard him singing A most peculiar cowboy song.". Illustrated by humorous illus on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Dallas, Texas Mrs. H.W. Driskill 1936., 1936. 1st Edition. Soft cover. File number on cover, all else in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords. In part: "We missed you today on the prairie, We'll miss you tomorrow still, And on that great range in the heavens, We know you are just plain Will. We feel you are riding and roping and telling a joke or two." Commemorates the legendary cowboy and showman who died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935. Illustrated by cover illus by J.C. Lemons. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Hill and Range Songs 1951., 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyrics, music, and guitar chords. In part: "Tattle-la tattle-la tattle-la little tattle-la little tattle tale.". Illustrated by cloud motif on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Mellow Music, 1951. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Very Good. Words and music by Churchill Kohlman. 4pp, in part: "If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye, It's no secret you'll feel better if you cry .." Recorded by Johnny Ray, with his portrait on the decorative cover. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Republic Music 1941., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Hey! listen to my story 'bout a gal named Daisy Mae Lazy Daisy Mae Her disposition is rather sweet and charming; At times alarming; So they say.Hey! Daddy! I want a di'mond ring, bracelets, ev'ry-thing.". Illustrated by cover photos and illus. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: World Music, 1961. Second Edition. Decorative cover. Very Good. Words and music by Bob Troup, 6pp, in part: Medium bounce tempo--"Hey! listen to my story 'bout a gal named Daisy Mae Lazy Daisy Mae ." 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Republic Music 1941., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Dear Mom, the weather today was cloudy and damp, your package arrived but was missing a stamp, your cake made a hit with all the boys in the camp.". Illustrated by cover illus by Barbelle. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Hill and Range Songs 1951., 1951. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Few tiny holes along spine, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. No lyric. Illustrated by cloud motif on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Nashville Acuff-Rose 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: "Dissatisfied because I wait for you And find you have another waiting too I used to think I was your only one What made you do the little things you've done.". Illustrated by cover portrait of the Shorts. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Hill and Range Songs 1953., 1953. 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: "Love knocks once and never later, slipp'ry as an alligator, hotter than a hot pertater, dog-gone it.". Illustrated by Wellington photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood Dallas Music 1950., 1950. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords. In part: "Now I've been away from the old home town for quite a good long spell So when I went back I paid a call on a family I knew well." This is a narrative song about the Brown family, in stereotypical southern dialect. Illustrated by cover portrait of Ann Jones. 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: "Don't be afraid to love me Just because you've loved and lost before. Don't be afraid to kiss me, No one else could ever love you more.". Illustrated by cloud motif in red on cover. First Edition. Binding is self-wraps. (more information)

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NY: Triangle Music, 1946. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. (4)pp. The Mills Brothers as young men are featured on the cover, printed in sepia and gold. Attractive for display. 12" x 9". (more information)

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Hollywood Fairway Music 1947., 1947. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Two horizontal fold lines, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords. In part: "Weep no more my lady Weep no more and moan. Save your teardrops baby 'Cause your daddy's lovin' heart has turned to stone.". Illustrated by illus cover, inset portrait. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood Fairway Music 1947., 1947. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyrics, music, and guitar chords. In part: "Weep no more my lady Weep no more and moan. Save your teardrops baby 'Cause your daddy's lovin' heart has turned to stone.". Illustrated by cover photo of Eddy Arnold. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Regent Music 1944., 1944. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Printed paper covers and contents in very good condition. 11" x 8.5" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords. In part: "Went to a bar on Sunday night, Went to a bar on Sunday night, And I got shot in a bar-room fight. Don't call my name I ain't ready to go.". First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Nashville Milene Music 1946., 1946. 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: "You can tell me you hate me And say I was wrong But don't feel sorry for me.". Illustrated by cover portrait of Perryman. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Harms, 1944. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Fine. (4)pp. The cover shows two soldiers in World War II uniforms, surrounded portraits of movie stars of the day. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Hill and Range Songs 1950., 1950. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Illustrated 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: "Don't know where I'm goin', Just know I'm all alone, Haven't got nobody, And haven't got a home.". Illustrated by cloud motif on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood: Nordyke Music, 1950. First Edition. Pictorial cover. Very Good. Words by DeWitt A. Jones. Music by David Hall. 4pp, in part: "Don't lead with your heart, For hearts have a way of getting hurt .." 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY: St. Louis Music, 1950. First Edition. Decorative cover. Very Good. Lyric by Marian Kay. Music by Steve Allen. 4pp, in part: "Don't say it, it's a lie, You broke my heart and made me cry .." Cloud motif on cover printed in green. 12" x 9". (more information)

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Beverly Hills Ernest Tubb Music 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: "When you are here, I'm so contented, Each minute is a joy for me, But when you go my heart starts crying, My darling won't you heed my plea!.". Illustrated by full-cover photo of Tubb. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Hollywood Fairway Music 1953., 1953. 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: "Don't you ever get tired of telling me lies, You thought you had me fooled, You ought to know that I'm wise.". Illustrated by cover portrait of Rod Morris. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY G. Schirmer (1945)., 1945. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains music for piano solo in the key of C. 1st edn thus. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY Osvaldo Farris Music 1950., 1950. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Complimentary" stamp on cover, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Dream for sale, not just a cottage, dream for sale -- a tiny home where laughter was king And birds would sing their songs in spring and now, It's just a dream for sale.". Illustrated by cloud motif on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Chicago Calumet Music 1935., 1935. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" (6)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "The eastbound train was crowded One cold December day, The conductor shouted tickets In his old time fashioned way." Contains seven verses. This is a new arrangement of a traditional American folk song, first collected by John Jacob Niles. Illustrated by illus cover, inset portrait. 1st edn thus. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Chicago: McKinley Music, 1942. First Thus. Decorative cover. Very Good. From Opus No. 50 by Louis Kohler. Edited by Max Wald. 8pp, piano music. 12" x 9". (more information)

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NY Alamo Music 1950., 1950. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Complimentary" stamp on cover, else in very good condition. 12" x 9" (4)pp Contains lyric, melody line, piano accompaniment, guitar chords and frames. In part: "Ev'rybody knows you by your first name, baby, Personality plus, Am I lucky I found you, The way they hang around you.". Illustrated by cloud motif on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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NY: Shapiro, Bernstein, 1946. Second Edition. Pictorial cover. Good. 4pp, words and music by Billy Cox and Clarke Van Ness, in part: "There's a warship from Manila, Sailing proudly o'er the foam, Many sailors hearts were filled with sad regret, Looking backward to this island, Where they spent such happy hours, Making love to ev'ry pretty gal they met .." 12" x 9". (more information)

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