Hit songs, 1900-1955 : American popular music of the pre-rock era / Don Tyler.
| Author/creator |
Tyler, Don |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, ©2007. |
| Description | vii, 546 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The good old days: 1900-1914 -- The ragtime years: 1915-1919 -- The jazz age: 1920 to 1929 -- The depression years: 1930 to 1934 -- The swing era: 1935 to 1944 -- The sing era: 1945 to 1955. |
| Abstract | The top hits for each year are described, including song origin, artist(s), and chart information. The author includes any web/library holdings of sheet music covers, musical scores, and free listenable audio files. Biographical sketches follow, providing performing credits, relevant professional awards, and brief biographies for hundreds of the era's most popular performers, lyricists, and composers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-498) and aphabetical song index. |
| LCCN | 2006100872 |
| ISBN | 9780786429462 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786429461 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML128.P63 T95 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |