Following the successful, "The American Musical Theatre Song
Encyclopedia" (Greenwood, 1995), this new encyclopedia reviews
in-depth individual songs written for the American musical film
over the past seventy years. Over 1,800 songs from over 500 musical
films are identified and described. In addition to detailing the
songs' authors, original singers, and initial film appearances, the
encyclopedia also explains how the songs were used in the film,
lists subsequent film and stage appearances of the songs, and notes
memorable recordings. From Jolson to Elvis, operetta to rock
musicals, and Irving Berlin to the Beatles, the comprehensive scope
of this work gathers a wealth of information about film musical
songs not readily available elsewhere.
The combination of accurate, thoroughly researched information,
commentary, and anecdotal background will appeal to both film
scholars and fans. Numerous indexes for easy reference include a
list of alternate song titles, famous movie songs from other
sources, best song Oscars, Oscar-winning film musicals, and a list
of film musicals from 1927 through 1998. A bibliography completes
this important reference tool and provides helpful sources for
further research.
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