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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821284603321

Autore

Liebman Roy

Titolo

Musical groups in the movies, 1929-1970 / / Roy Liebman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, N.C., : McFarland & Co., c2009

ISBN

0-7864-5282-X

9786612281020

1-282-28102-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (229 p.)

Disciplina

780.92/2

Soggetti

Motion picture music

Motion pictures and music

Musical groups

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Musical Groups in the Movies; Appendix One; Appendix Two; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Hundreds of musical groups have appeared in at least one film from 1929 through 1970. This is a reference book devoted to these groups. Most entries include a brief description of the musical group, a list of the main singers or performers and, when available, a list of the songs performed in each film. One appendix lists popular British groups appearing in at least a single film; another lists groups that, while neither singers nor instrumentalists, made significant contributions to music in film (e.g., dance duos, acrobats, skaters, synchronized swimmers...). Filmographies are included for e