A fine romance : Jewish songwriters, American songs / David Lehman.

Author
Lehman, David, 1948- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Nextbook/Schocken, [2009], ©2009.
Description
249 pages ; 20 cm.

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    Subject(s)
    Series
    Jewish encounters. [More in this series]
    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.
    Bibliographic references
    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.
    ISBN
    • 9780805242508
    • 0805242503
    LCCN
    2009005942
    OCLC
    259265993
    Other standard number
    • 40017214273
    RCP
    C - S
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