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Scarecrow Press - The Story of Fake Books (Studies in Jazz) 53

Name: Scarecrow Press - The Story of Fake Books (Studies in Jazz) 53
Brand: Scarecrow Press
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Explore the hidden history of musical notation with The Story of Fake Books: Bootlegging Songs to Musicians. This fascinating account from the Studies in Jazz series examines the evolution of fake books, which are anthologies of songs written in a specialized musical shorthand. For over fifty years, these books have served as essential tools for both professional and amateur pop and jazz musicians. This book traces the surprising origins of these collections, beginning with the bootlegging of a now obscure musical subscription service known as the Tune-Dex. Readers will follow the journey of fake books as they grew in popularity among musicians, eventually leading to legal battles and prosecution by both the government and the music industry. It is an entertaining look at how a practical tool for performers became a subject of legal scrutiny.

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Traces the historical development of pop song fake books from their early origins to modern usage.

Provides a detailed account of the Tune-Dex, an obscure musical subscription service that started the trend.

Explores the role of musical shorthand and how it helped musicians in professional and amateur settings.

Details the legal history regarding the prosecution of fake books by the music industry and government.

Part of the Studies in Jazz series, offering deep insights into jazz music history and culture.

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Brand: Scarecrow Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0810857278
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Jazz
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 August 2006
Listed Since: 12 December 2006

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