James F. Leisy (1937–1989)

This collection of traditional bluegrass, ballads and blues songs was compiled in 1964. The tunes are written out with guitar chords, and with complete lyrics. Historical notes and performance suggestions are included. Some songs are very old, some are very strange, some are very fine. A handy pocket-sized resource for singers and guitar players.

A collection of traditional folksongs, with words, tune and guitar chords, collected and arranged by James F. Leisy. Includes sea songs, cowboy songs, gospel and spirituals, campus songs, drinking songs, repetition songs, ballads from the British Isles and other countries that were sung at American gatherings in the 1950s and 60s.
A good resource for folk guitarists, family and camp sing-alongs.