LEADER 02677nam 2200409 450 001 9910798787803321 005 20230810001048.0 010 $a1-4422-4245-0 035 $a(CKB)3710000000851986 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4677046 035 $a(DLC) 2016023727 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000851986 100 $a20160513d2017 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe American songbook $emusic for the masses /$fAnn van der Merwe 210 1$aLanham, MD :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (165 pages) 225 0 $aTempo : a Rowman & Littlefield music series on rock, pop, and culture 311 $a1-4422-4244-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aEssentials of the American songbook -- Authors of the American songbook -- The American songbook on stage -- The American songbook on screen -- Jazz and the American songbook -- Interpreters of the American songbook -- The American songbook in the 1950s and 1960s -- The American songbook today. 330 $a"With their unforgettable melodies, timeless messages, and stylistic indebtedness to both jazz and Broadway, American popular standards have proven to be among the most widely performed and enjoyed songs of the past century. Shaped in many ways by the technological and cultural developments of the early twentieth century, they have also managed to transcend these origins and become an enduring part of the American musical landscape. Ann van der Merwe explores how and why American songbook standards developed in the early twentieth century and how these standards have shaped American--and even global--musical culture ever since. The American Songbook explores key aspects of individual songs, including the musical and lyrical reasons for their broad appeal and applicability over the years. The American songbook continues to permeate the fabric of our daily lives. It is a repertoire that spans generations, from Fred Astaire to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. As a result, music lovers both young and old will enjoy discovering how these beloved songs emerged and why they remain relevant a century later"--Provided by publisher. 606 $aPopular music$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism 615 0$aPopular music$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a782.421640973 700 $aVan der Merwe$b Ann Ommen$f1978-$01493926 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910798787803321 996 $aThe American songbook$93768656 997 $aUNINA