Hit songs, 1900-1955 : American popular music of the pre-rock era /

"The top hits for each year are described, including song origin, artist(s), and chart information. The author includes any web/library holdings of sheet music covers, musical scores, and free listenable audio files. Biographical sketches follow, providing performing credits, relevant professio...

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Main Author: Tyler, Don
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2007
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. The good old days : 1900-1914
  • 2. The ragtime years : 1915-1919
  • 3. The jazz age : 1920 to 1929
  • 4. The depression years : 1930 to 1934
  • 5. The swing era : 1935 to 1944
  • 6. The sing era : 1945 to 1955
  • Biographies
  • Bibliography
  • Index.