This book presents 25 lyrical North American melodies scored for solo baritone ukulele in standard notation and tablature; occasional left-hand fingering suggestions are provided in these intermediate to advanced melody/chord settings. Selections include historical themes from the turbulent Civil War era, popular 19th century ballads, and modern pieces by William Bay. 

Along with the songs of several other known and unknown composers, any collection of American ballads would be incomplete without the timeless melodies penned by Stephen Foster; you will find Beautiful Dreamer, I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair, Darling Nellie Gray, and Stephen Foster's timeless Civil War classic Hard Times, Come Again No More in this collection.

As the baritone uke is tuned the same as the top four strings of the guitar, guitarists can enjoy playing these satisfying arrangements on a second instrument!

Aura Lee

Beautiful Dreamer

Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair

Black Sunday

Darling Nellie Gray

Hard Times Come Again No More

I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

In the Pines

Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier

Just A-Wearyin’ for You

Just Before the Battle, Mother

Land of Rest

Lorena

Mighty Lak’ a Rose

Paper of Pins

Prairie Sunset

Pretty Peggy - O

Shady Grove

Shenandoah

The Lonesome Dove

The Long Road

The Old Country

The Old Homestead

To a Wild Rose

Trail of Tears