Richard Crooks was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera who died in 1972. From 1928 to 1945, Crooks was the host of The Voice of Firestone radio broadcasts, in which he sang operatic arias, patriotic songs, folk songs, and popular hits such as People Will Say We're In Love from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! in 1943. He also appeared on radio broadcasts with Bing Crosby, who remained a friend until Crooks's death. Crooks also enjoyed making this album of Stephen Foster songs, which used authentic arrangements to recapture a vanished era of American music. This record and its sleeve are in strong Very Good condition.

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