Supremely American : popular song in the 20th century : styles and singers and what they said about...
Supremely American : popular song in the 20th century : styles and singers and what they said about...
Supremely American : popular song in the 20th century : styles and singers and what they said about America / Nicholas Tawa.
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Publisher
Lanham, MD ; Oxford : Scarecrow Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N782.42164/131
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 331 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Preliminary considerations -- A closer look at the jazz age -- Swing time -- Change : different music cultures come to the fore -- White-American and British songs in a decade of turmoil -- Black-American music comes to the fore in the 1960s -- Out of the seventies -- The eighties and nineties -- A...
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Publisher
Lanham, MD ; Oxford : Scarecrow Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"Supremely American is a study of how popular lyrics and music relate to American life. It defines popular song, explains why it came into existence, and describes how it fit within the context of twentieth-century society. Nicholas Tawa also offers insight into why musical styles changed so drastically during this time period."--BOOK JACKET.
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Supremely American : popular song in the 20th century : styles and singers and what they said about America / Nicholas Tawa.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-321) and index.
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Other version (online)
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N782.42164/131
Record Identifier
74VKPedeRmXg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKPedeRmXg
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ISBN
0810852950 (pbk. : alk.paper)
9780810852952 (pbk. : alk.paper)
DDC
782.4216409730904
MMS ID
991019782459702626
