For nearly a century, New York's famous "Tin Pan Alley" was the center of popular music publishing in this country. It was where songwriting became a profession, and songs were made-to-order for the biggest stars. Selling popular music to a mass audience from coast-to-coast involved the greatest entertainment media of the day, from minstrelsy to Broadway, to vaudeville, dance palaces, radio, and motion pictures. Successful songwriting became an art, with a host of men and women becoming famous by writing famous songs.
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CONTRIBUTORS: David A. Jasen
EAN: 9781138870215
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 1111 g
HEIGHT: 280 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2015-06-29
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GENRE: MUSIC / General, MUSIC / Reference, REFERENCE / Encyclopedias
WIDTH: 210 cm
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Book Themes:
United States of America, USA, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Music: styles and genres, Reference works, History: specific events and topics
"[A] fine compendium... Recommended for public and academic libraries." -- Bruce R. Schueneman, Texas A&E University, Library Journal (starred review)
