44 Old Time Mormon and Far West Songs (Paperback)

""44 Old Time Mormon and Far West Songs"" is a collection of traditional songs that were popular among the Mormon pioneers during their migration to the West in the 19th century. The book features lyrics and sheet music for 44 songs, including hymns, folk songs, and popular tunes of the time. The songs reflect the struggles, joys, and faith of the pioneers as they journeyed to settle in the western United States. The author, George F. Briegel, was a historian and collector of Mormon music, and his introduction provides context and historical background for the songs. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Mormon pioneers, as well as for musicians and singers who want to explore traditional American music.1933. Including railroad, cowboy, hobo, Rocky Mountain, love and comedy numbers complete with words and music. Briegel has for a number of years been interested in collecting early day folk songs of the West and this collection represents a vast amount of research work. Many numbers were obtained from Pioneers who sang them to Mr. Briegel who then arranged the music for publication. Lovers of American songs will find this assembly of great historical, as well as musical value and this treasure-trove of melodies should help preserve traditional American Pioneer Songs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.