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The American songbook : music for the masses / Ann van der Merwe.
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Van der Merwe, Ann Ommen, 1978-
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
©2017
Description
xxix, 133 pages ; 24 cm.
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Mendel Music Library - Stacks
ML3477 .V36 2017
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Subject(s)
Popular music
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United States
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History and criticism
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Popular music
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Series
Tempo (Lanham, Md.)
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Tempo : a Rowman & Littlefield music series on rock, pop, and culture
Summary note
"With their unforgettable melodies, timeless messages, and stylistic indebtedness to both jazz and Broadway, American popular standards have proven to be among the most widely performed and enjoyed songs of the past century. Shaped in many ways by the technological and cultural developments of the early twentieth century, they have also managed to transcend these origins and become an enduring part of the American musical landscape. Ann van der Merwe explores how and why American songbook standards developed in the early twentieth century and how these standards have shaped American--and even global--musical culture ever since. The American Songbook explores key aspects of individual songs, including the musical and lyrical reasons for their broad appeal and applicability over the years. The American songbook continues to permeate the fabric of our daily lives. It is a repertoire that spans generations, from Fred Astaire to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. As a result, music lovers both young and old will enjoy discovering how these beloved songs emerged and why they remain relevant a century later" -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-120), discography (pages 121-128) and index.
Contents
Essentials of the American songbook
Authors of the American songbook
The American songbook on stage
The American songbook on screen
Jazz and the American songbook
Interpreters of the American songbook
The American songbook in the 1950s and 1960s
The American songbook today.
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Music for the masses
ISBN
9781442242449 ((hardcover : alkaline paper))
1442242442 ((hardcover : alkaline paper))
1442242450
9781442242456
LCCN
2016022207
OCLC
950084074
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