Knoxville, TN Radio Station WSM nd [ca. 1949]., 1949. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 11" x 8.5" 4pp Photo-portrait of Acuff on cover. Inside are photos of the Smoky Mountain Boys on stage, on tour, etc., with long captions. Illustrated by 8 illus from photographs. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Nashville, TN Acuff-Rose 1943., 1943. Soft cover. Vertical fold throughout, back cover rubbed, else good condition. 7.75" x 5.75" 47pp Photo-portrait of Acuff on cover. Contains lyrics and music to 20 songs, including: Behind Those Walls of Gray; Branded Wherever I Go; Fire Ball Mail; Lonely Mound of Clay; and 16 more. Illustrated by 6pp illus from photographs. Special WSM Ed. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Nashville Acuff-Rose 1945., 1945. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" 48pp Contains lyrics, melody lines, piano accompaniment, chord symbols and frames for 20 songs performed by Roy Acuff. Titles include: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain; Blues in My Mind; Radio Station S-A-V-E-D; The Battle of Armageddon; and 16 more. Illustrated by portrait, 6 illus fr photos. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Nashville Acuff-Rose 1956., 1956. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers rubbed at spine, else very good condition. 12" x 9" 48pp Contains lyrics, melody lines, piano accompaniment, chords and frames to 20 country songs. Titles include: Crazy Worried Mind; Feet of Clay; I Gave My Wedding Dress Away; Pins and Needles; Sixteen Chickens and A Tambourine; and 15 more. Illustrated by 6pp illus from photographs. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Derby, CT: American Folk Publications, 1952. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. 32pp w/index. Has three large cartoons of singers, and photo-portraits throughout the text. In addition to song lyrics, half-page biographies are found under the photographs of singers and groups, including: Johnnie Wright, Jack Anglin, Carl Smith, Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Whitey Ford, Eddie Dean, Lee Jones, Doye O'Dell, The Sage Riders, Maddox Brothers & Rose, Shug Fisher, Red Sovine, and others. 13" x 9". (more information)

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Derby, Connecticut American Folk Publications (1959)., 1959. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Name, etc. written on cover, else in very good condition. 11.5" x 8.25" 30pp w/index Has biogs of Eddy Arnold, Jimmy Dean, Red Foley, Carl Perkins, Kitty Wells, Webb Pierce, et al, and lyrics to ca. 50 songs. Illustrated by illus from photos & drawings. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Derby, CT: American Folk Publications, 1952. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. Illus from Photographs. 52pp w/index. Contains features on Louie Innis, Johnnie & Jack, Eddie Dean, Carl Butler, Doye O'Dell, Captain Stubby, The Sage Riders, and others, along with lyrics to 140 cowboy songs. 13" x 9". (more information)

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Derby, Connecticut American Folk Publications (1952)., 1952. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Some wear at foot of spine, else near very good condition. 13" x 9" 32pp w/index Pictorial paper covers. Biogs of Merle Travis, Gene Autry, Al Dexter, Hawkshaw Hawkins, et al, and lyrics to ca. 150 C&W hits. Illustrated by illus from photos & drawings. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Derby, Connecticut American Folk Publications (1953)., 1953. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Paper covers and contents in very good condition. 13" x 9" 32pp w/index Pictorial paper covers. Biogs of Molly Bee, Carter Family, Hank Snow, Kitty Wells, et al, and lyrics to ca. 150 C&W hits. Illustrated by illus from photos & drawings. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1941., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, chord symbols and frames to 23 cowboy songs as sung by Nora Lou and Pals of the Golden West. Titles include: Colorado Memories; Texas, Oh Texas, Where's My Baby Gone?; A Wyoming Melody; A Lone Cattle Puncher; Pedro, the Gay Vaquero; and 18 more. Illustrated by Nora Lou photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1940)., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Light wear along spine, else near very good condition. 12" x 9" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 19 cowboy songs as sung by Cowboy Joe, Horseshoe Mike & the Buckeye Four. A few of the titles in this volume are: Smiling Buckaroo; A Cowboy's Dream; Back in the Heart of the Rockies; I'm Ridin' My Old Brown Pony; Happy Joe; Strummin' My Old Guitar; etc. Illustrated by Buckeye Four photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1941., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, chord symbols and frames for 23 songs performed by The Miccolis Sisters (Ruth and Mary). Titles include: When I Go Courtin' My Gal in the Mountains; Little Nell of Sunset Trail; Good-bye Blue Eyes; Old Foxy Grandpa; Wand'rin Willie Ain't A-wand'rin' Anymore; and 18 more. Illustrated by Miccolis Sisters cover photo. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1940)., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9.25" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 20 cowboy songs as sung by Tex Owens, "Radio's Original Texas Ranger." Titles include: Lonesome Cowboy; Arizona Moon; My Texas Rose; Ridin' in the Rockies; Dear Hills of Texas; and 15 more. Illustrated by Tex Owens on illus cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1941)., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 22 songs featured on radio by Oscar & Elmer of Saturday Night Shindig. Titles include: Carolina Home, I Miss You; Hill-billy Harry; Mammy's Little Honey Chile; Old Cotton Head Joe; I Miss the Mississippi; and 17 more. Illustrated by Oscar and Elmer cover photo. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1940)., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9.25" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and charts to 20 new songs as sung by the Rodik Twins "cowgirls," etc. Illustrated by Rodik Twins on illus cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1942)., 1942. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" 50pp On the cover, an inset photo-portrait of Chill Wills is surrounded by drawings of cowboys on bucking broncos. Contains lyrics, music and chords to 22 songs, including: Give Me A Girl from the Golden West; I'd Love to Be A Cowboy; Dreaming Along the Sleepy Rio Grande; On the Spring Creek Trail; Colorado Round-up Days; Over the Hills of Texas; The Cowgirl's Prayer; and 15 more. Illustrated by cover photo of Chill Wills. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1939., 1939. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9.25" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 20 songs. This first "Cowboy Ballads" songbook has no cover photos. Titles include: There's A Ridin', Ropin' Cowboy in the Moon; Buck Up, Cowboy; Wide Open Plains; My Little Texas Sweetheart; and 16 more. Illustrated by cowboy campfire on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1941., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, chord symbols and frames for 22 songs featured on radio by Pappy Cheshire and the gang. Titles include: My Cumberland Valley Home; 'Way Down South in Georgia; The Orphan Blues; The Drifter; My Badlands Girl; and 17 more. Illustrated by Pappy Cheshire cover photo. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1941)., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 21 cowboy songs as sung by the Range Singers of Saturday Night Shindig. Titles include: Blue Bonnet Trail; Bed Down, Bed Down, Little Dogies; I'm Just A Ramblin' Cowboy; Montana Anna; Dream, Little Cowgirl; and 16 more. Illustrated by Range Singers photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1941)., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 20 cowboy songs as sung by Jesse Rodgers, "Texas' Own Blue Yodeler." Titles include: Give Me A Red Bandanna; Girl of Old Bar "A"; Moon over Montana; In Old Arizona; My Old New Mexico Home; and 15 more. Illustrated by Jesse Rodgers photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1939., 1939. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" 48pp Contains lyrics, music, chord symbols and charts to 20 songs featured by Patsy Montana on radio station WLS (Chicago). Titles include: Good Old Mountain Music (Makes You Swing); Molasses Makin' Time in Caroline; The Rogue River Valley; Jenny Lee from Tennessee; Hittin' A Hill Billy Tune; and 15 more. Illustrated by Patsy Montana photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1939., 1939. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9.25" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, melody lines, piano accompaniment, chord symbols and frames for 20 cowboy songs. Titles include: There's A Ridin', Ropin' Cowboy in the Moon; Buck Up, Cowboy; Wide Open Plains; My Little Texas Sweetheart; and 16 more. Illustrated by Tex Ritter photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, OR: American Music, 1942. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Pictorial paper covers. 50pp. On the cover, an inset photo-portrait of Chill Wills is surrounded by drawings of cowboys on bucking broncos. Contains lyrics, music and chords to 22 songs, including: Give Me A Girl from the Golden West; I'd Love to Be A Cowboy; Dreaming Along the Sleepy Rio Grande; On the Spring Creek Trail; Colorado Round-up Days; Over the Hills of Texas; The Cowgirl's Prayer; etc. Key signatures are handwritten in the list of contents. 12" x 9". (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1940)., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Few signs of light use, else near very good condition. 12" x 9" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 19 new songs as sung by Cowboy Joe, Horseshoe Mike & the Buckeye Four. A few of the titles in this volume are: Smiling Buckaroo; A Cowboy's Dream; Back in the Heart of the Rockies; I'm Ridin' My Old Brown Pony; Happy Joe; Strummin' My Old Guitar; etc. Illustrated by Buckeye Four photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1940)., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9.25" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and charts to 20 new songs as sung by Max Terhune in "Three Mesquiteers," etc. Illustrated by Max Terhune on illus cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1940)., 1940. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9.25" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and charts to 20 new songs as sung by Tex Owens, "Radio's Original Texas Ranger.". Illustrated by Tex Owens on illus cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music 1941., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" pp: 48, (2) Contains lyrics, music, chord symbols and frames to 20 cowboy songs as sung by Cal Shrum and His Rhythm Rangers. Titles include: Jinglin' Spurs; Old Nevada Moon; I'm A Ramblin' Old Range Rider; Bowlegged Cowboy; Pocatello Red Head; and 15 more. Illustrated by Cal Shrum photo on cover. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1941)., 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12.25" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and charts to 20 songs featured on radio by Pappy Cheshire and the gang. Illustrated by Pappy Cheshire cover photo. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Portland, Oregon American Music (1942)., 1942. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pictorial paper covers and contents in very good condition. 12" x 9" 50pp Contains lyrics, music, guitar chords and frames to 21 songs featured on radio by Texas Jim Lewis. Titles include: Silver Moon on the Colorado; Indiana, My Home; Those Early Morning Blues; My Dear Old Minnesota Home; When It's Mating Time in the Valley; and 16 more. Illustrated by Texas Jim Lewis cover photo. First Edition. Binding is original wraps. (more information)

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Chicago: M.M. Cole, 1932. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Good. 66pp: old tape repair inside spine. Contains lyrics, melody lines, piano accompaniment, chord symbols and frames to 36 cowboy songs, including: Barney McCoy; The Cowboy's Dream; Dying Cowboy; Poor Working Girl; Puttin' On the Style; Texas Cow-boy; Wanderin'; and 29 more. 12" x 9". (more information)

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