After the Ball

"After the Ball" is the compelling autobiography of Charles K. Harris, the legendary songwriter often credited with sparking the modern music publishing industry. Named after his 1892 mega-hit, which became the first song to sell five million copies of sheet music, this work offers an insider's perspective on the birth of Tin Pan Alley and the evolution of American popular music. Harris recounts his journey from a self-taught musician in Milwaukee to a dominant force in the New York music s...