ISBN:
0805242503
,
9780805242508
Language:
English
Pages:
249 Seiten
,
20 cm
Edition:
1st ed
Year of publication:
2009
Series Statement:
Jewish encounters
DDC:
782.42164089/924073
Keywords:
Popular music History and criticism
;
Popular music Jewish influences
;
Jewish composers
;
Jewish lyricists
;
USA
;
Popmusik
;
Juden
;
Geschichte 1863-1965
;
USA
;
Jazz
;
Juden
;
Geschichte 1863-1965
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of Contents:
Apologia : little white lies -- Prelude : Jewish genius -- My romance -- Tales of the uncles, part I -- Tales of the uncles, part II -- Last night when we were young -- I didn't know what time it was -- The world on a string -- A right to sing the blues -- Some other time.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-249)
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