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Music in the air : America's changing tastes in popular music, 1920-1980 / by Philip K. Eberly.

Author/creator Eberly, Philip K.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Hastings House, ©1982.
Descriptionviii, 406 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Communication arts books
Communication arts books. ^A234883
Contents Part one : Tuning in and turning on (1920-1929) -- First notes from space : the music box terrestrial -- Coast-to-coast -- Direct from Broadway and Harlem -- Part two : Idols of the airlanes (1930-1947) -- Bandstand USA -- Canned music -- Swing -- Crooners, singers and other voices -- Smoke rings -- "Your Hit Parade" -- Comedy with music -- Part three : A declaration of independents (1948-1954) -- Network fade-out -- Playing it by ear -- Music and news -- Part four : Born again (1955-1980) -- Rock, roll and Top 40 -- FM and the format explosion -- Country goes to town -- Pilots of the airwaves -- The book of numbers -- Program doctors and syndicators -- Part five : Tune in tomorrow -- Formats for the future -- Notes from outer space : the music box celestial.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 354-360) and index.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 394-396.
LCCN 82006252
ISBN0803847432 (pbk.)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML68.E23 M8 1982 ✔ Available Place Hold