Publisher's Synopsis
Barber Shop Ballads And How To Sing Them is a comprehensive guidebook for anyone interested in singing classic barbershop songs. Written by Sigmund Gottfried Spaeth, a renowned musicologist and author, this book provides a detailed history of barbershop music and its roots in African American culture. The book also includes sheet music, lyrics, and instructional notes for popular barbershop songs, such as ""Sweet Adeline"" and ""Shine On, Harvest Moon."" Additionally, Spaeth provides tips and techniques for singing in a barbershop quartet or chorus, including advice on vocal range, harmony, and performance. Barber Shop Ballads And How To Sing Them is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and art of barbershop singing.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.
