America's Songs - Couverture souple

Furia, Philip

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415990521 ISBN 13 : 9780415990523

Editeur : Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

America's Songs America's Songs tells the "stories behind" the most beloved popular songs of the last century. We all have songs that have a special meaning in our lives; hearing them evokes a special time or place. Little wonder that these special songs have become enduring classics. Nothing brings the roarin '20s to life like "Tea for Two" or "I'm just Wild About Harry"; the Great Depression is evoked in all of... Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Philip Furia is one of the best-known writers on popular music, having authored critical biographies of Johnny Mercer (2003), Irving Berlin (1998), and Ira Gershwin (1995), and the award-winning book Poets of Tin Pan Alley (1992). He teaches at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Michael Lasser is host of National Public Radio's "Fascinatin' Rhythm," a weekly program that focuses on the great American popular songs. It has been on the air since 1980, and was awarded a Peabody Award in 1995.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0415990521
• ISBN 13: 9780415990523
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 358