1. No crystal stair : a setting of the poem "Mother to son" for voice and piano / words by Langston Creator: Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967--Musical settingsThomas, Frances S., -1999, composer Published / Created: [1957] Call Number: JWJ -V2 H874 N66 Image Count: 5 Resource Type: Music (Printed & Manuscript) Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > No crystal stair : a setting of the poem "Mother to son" for voice and piano / words by Langston Hughes ; music by Frances Thomas.