LEADER 02730oam 22004452 450 001 9910799925403321 005 20240105024246.0 010 $a1-351-26663-2 010 $a1-351-26662-4 010 $a1-351-26664-0 035 $a(CKB)4100000008045415 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5755844 035 $a(OCoLC)1079400777 035 $a(OCoLC-P)1079400777 035 $a(FlBoTFG)9781351266642 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000008045415 100 $a20181213d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 04$aThe Routledge companion to popular music and humor /$fedited by Thomas M. Kitts and Nick Baxter-Moore 210 1$aNew York ;$aLondon :$cRoutledge,$d2019. 215 $a1 online resource (435 pages) 311 $a1-138-57756-1 330 $aAn essential part of human expression, humor plays a role in all forms of art, and humorous and comedic aspects have always been part of popular music. For the first time, The Routledge Companion to Popular Music and Humor draws together scholarship exploring how the element of humor interacts with the artistic and social aspects of the musical experience. Discussing humor in popular music across eras from Tin Pan Alley to the present, and examining the role of humor in different musical genres, case studies of artists, and media forms, this volume is a groundbreaking collection that provides a go-to reference for scholars in music, popular culture, and media studies. While most scholars, when considering humor's place in popular music, tend to focus on more "literate" forms, the contributors in this collection seek to fill in the gaps by surveying all kinds of humor, critical theories, and popular musics. Across eight parts, the essays in this collection explore topics both highbrow and low, including: Parody and satire Humor in rock and global music Gender, sexuality, and politics The music mockumentary Novelty songs Humor has long been a fixture of the popular music soundscape, whether on stage, in performance, on record, or on film. The Routledge Companion to Popular Music and Humor covers it all, presenting itself as the most comprehensive treatment of the topic to date. 606 $aHumor in music 606 $aPopular music$xHistory and criticism 615 0$aHumor in music. 615 0$aPopular music$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a781.64 702 $aKitts$b Thomas M.$f1955- 702 $aBaxter-Moore$b Nicolas 801 0$bOCoLC-P 801 1$bOCoLC-P 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910799925403321 996 $aThe Routledge companion to popular music and humor$93874834 997 $aUNINA