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A fine romance : Jewish songwriters, American songs / David Lehman.
Author
Lehman, David, 1948-
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
New York : Nextbook/Schocken, [2009], ©2009.
Description
249 pages ; 20 cm.
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ML3477 .L45 2009
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Popular music
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United States
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History and criticism
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Popular music
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United States
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Jewish influences
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Jewish composers
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United States
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Jewish lyricists
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United States
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Series
Jewish encounters.
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Summary note
A look at the formation of the American songbook-the timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous movies-and explores the extraordinary fact that this songbook was written almost exclusively by Jews. -- Dust jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Apologia: Little White Lies
Prelude: Jewish Genius
I. My Romance
II. Tales of the Uncles, Part I
III. Tales of the Uncles, Part II
IV. Last Night When We Were Young
V. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
VI. The World on a String
VII. A Right to Sing the Blues
VIII. Some Other Time.
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ISBN
9780805242508
0805242503
LCCN
2009005942
OCLC
259265993
Other standard number
40017214273
RCP
C - S
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