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Routledge The Popular Song Reader - Twentieth-Century Music

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Explore the fascinating history behind America's most beloved melodies with The Popular Song Reader. Published by Routledge as part of the Haworth Popular Culture series, this book offers a deep look into the stories that shaped twentieth-century music. Through more than 200 short essays, readers can discover the origins of well-known songs and the people behind them. From asking who the Bill Bailey of song chronicles was, to exploring the meaning of the road to Mandalay, this sampler provides answers to the many questions surrounding popular music history. Whether you are interested in how many songs mention specific words like moon, heart, or baby, or you want to learn about the many female names found in song titles, this collection provides witty and knowledgeable insights. It serves as a delightful guide for anyone interested in the background and cultural impact of American popular songs.

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Includes over 200 short essays that provide the background and history of various twentieth-century American popular songs.

Explores the origins and meanings behind famous song titles and the people mentioned within them.

Part of the Haworth Popular Culture series, offering a scholarly yet accessible look at music history.

Provides witty and knowledgeable insights into the stories that shaped America's most loved musical hits.

A perfect resource for music lovers wanting to learn about the cultural context of well-known twentieth-century melodies.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
11 August 1994
Listed Since
05 January 2007

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