{"product_id":"singing-along-jazz-age-club-songbook","title":"“Singing Along” Jazz Age Club Songbook – Cincinnati \/ Northern Kentucky Ephemera (1920s–1930s)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1920s–30s Cincinnati Nightclub Songbook \u003cem\u003eSinging Along\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eSmall entertainment clubs and informal nightlife venues of the 1920s–1930s often relied on communal songbooks like this to create atmosphere and encourage patron participation. The red stamped mascot and handwritten “favorite” notations give this booklet a personal, community-centered character rarely preserved. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt appeals to collectors of Jazz Age ephemera, early nightclub culture, Cincinnati regional history, and American social music traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore jukeboxes and amplified bands became the soundtrack of nightlife, small neighborhood clubs relied on communal singing to bring energy to the room. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinging Along\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e reflects that lively Jazz Age tradition in the Cincinnati \/ Northern Kentucky region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003ePrinted by the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOtto Printing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of Newport, Kentucky, this 6” x 9” booklet appears to have been used by a small private entertainment club in the Cincinnati \/ Northern Kentucky area during the 1920s–1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eThe front cover features a lively black-and-white caricature of a vaudeville-style gentleman — cane twirling, bowler hat tipped — framed within a decorative border. Stamped in red is a cartoon bird mascot wearing a top hat and cane, reinforcing the nightlife character of the piece. The red stamped bird emblem appears consistent with vaudeville-era club mascots commonly used by small nightlife establishments of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eThe back cover reads “Entertainment Nightly,” further suggesting use in a small club or informal after-hours venue. Inside are 76 popular songs of the era, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e“Bill Bailey (Won’t You Please Come Home)”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e“Ma, He’s Making Eyes at Me”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e“My Blue Heaven”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e“Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e“Let Me Call You Sweetheart”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e“Paper Doll”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eMany selections include patron notations beneath the titles — such as “Willie’s Favorite” — suggesting a tight-knit community of regulars who requested their preferred songs during gatherings. Condition is good with age toning and lightly bent corners consistent with social use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe bold Jazz Age caricature and red vaudeville-style mascot stamp make this an engaging display piece for a home bar, music room, or vintage-inspired lounge. Framed closed or opened to a lyric page with handwritten patron notes, it brings authentic 1920s–1930s social club atmosphere into a modern space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Otto Printing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40175042428995,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Book12_2edea9bf-6409-411a-a336-16342f064f84.jpg?v=1780088628","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/singing-along-jazz-age-club-songbook","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}