SONGS OF THE 20TH CENTURYOften we hear songs and are curious to know who wrote them. Thisbook attempts to satisfy that curiosity with a goldmine of information.The main section is devoted to the songs themselves-who wrote them,when and why they were written as well as the shows and films inwhich they have been heard. The second and third sections aredevoted to biographical details of the composers and lyricistsrespectively. Some other songs of theirs which are deemed unsuitablefor the main content are mentioned.Although it is a book of popular song, references are made to manyclassical composers from Bartok to Mozart and from Debussy toStravinsky. References are also made to eminent literary figures fromBertolt Brecht to James Joyce and from Thomas Mann to Mark Twain.'Songs' is a reference book for anyone interested in American popularsong in particular, and song-writing in the 20th century. It offers acomprehensive guide to the composers and lyricists behind best-loved'standards', as well as information on more obscure songs.The book also provides a host of fascinating anecdotes about thepersonalities and lives that helped forge the history of popular songs.
SONGS OF THE 20TH CENTURYOften we hear songs and are curious to know who wrote them. Thisbook attempts to satisfy that curiosity with a goldmine of information.The main section is devoted to the songs themselves-who wrote them,when and why they were written as well as the shows and films inwhich they have been heard. The second and third sections aredevoted to biographical details of the composers and lyricistsrespectively. Some other songs of theirs which are deemed unsuitablefor the main content are mentioned.Although it is a book of popular song, references are made to manyclassical composers from Bartok to Mozart and from Debussy toStravinsky. References are also made to eminent literary figures fromBertolt Brecht to James Joyce and from Thomas Mann to Mark Twain.'Songs' is a reference book for anyone interested in American popularsong in particular, and song-writing in the 20th century. It offers acomprehensive guide to the composers and lyricists behind best-loved'standards', as well as information on more obscure songs.The book also provides a host of fascinating anecdotes about thepersonalities and lives that helped forge the history of popular songs.
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