The golden age of Tin Pan Alley, from about 1880 to 1950, comes alive in this first in a series of books about the very collectible sheet music that now command surprising prices. Beautifully illustrated with more than 500 photos of original sheet music covers from the period, The Gold in Your Piano Bench provides a wealth of invaluable historical reference material. Pricing guidelines based on actual auction sales provide accurate data for collection evaluation. A solid addition to a well-rounded library of music literature for collectors, educators, students, musicians, and other nostalgia seekers.[AuthorName]By Marion Short[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Marion Short lives in California.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]524 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Collectible Sheet Music--Tearjerkers, Black Songs, Rags, & Blues[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]524 color photos[/ColorPattern]