Stephen Foster, America’s troubadour [Hardcover] howard, john

Description

1943 edition. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This vintage biography of Stephen Foster, written by John Howard and published in 1943, offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of America’s first great composer of popular music. Foster’s sentimental ballads and minstrel songs, such as “Oh! Susanna,” “Camptown Races,” and “My Old Kentucky Home,” captured the spirit of 19th-century America and became deeply ingrained in the nation’s cultural fabric. Despite his immense popularity during his lifetime, Foster struggled with poverty and alcoholism, making his story a poignant and tragic one. This well-preserved copy, with its minor wear and tear, serves as a tangible link to a pivotal era in American music history, when Foster’s melodies helped shape the nation’s emerging identity and laid the foundations for future genres like ragtime and jazz. Collectors and readers alike will appreciate the opportunity to delve into this seminal work and gain insights into the life and legacy of a true musical pioneer.