Waltz the Hall

Waltz the Hall: The American Play Party by Alan L. Spurgeon A history and songbook of a once widespread but now nearly forgotten folk entertainment. What did young people do for diversion and socialization in communities that banned most dancing and considered the fiddle to be the devil's instrument? The American play party was the fundamentalist's answer. Here the singing was a cappella, the dancers followed prescribed steps, and arm and elbow swings would be the only touching. The play pa...