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SONGS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Often we hear songs and are curious to
know who wrote them. This book attempts to satisfy that curiosity
with a goldmine of information. The main section is devoted to the
songs themselves-who wrote them, when and why they were written as
well as the shows and films in which they have been heard. The
second and third sections are devoted to biographical details of
the composers and lyricists respectively. Some other songs of
theirs which are deemed unsuitable for the main content are
mentioned. Although it is a book of popular song, references are
made to many classical composers from Bartok to Mozart and from
Debussy to Stravinsky. References are also made to eminent literary
figures from Bertolt Brecht to James Joyce and from Thomas Mann to
Mark Twain. 'Songs' is a reference book for anyone interested in
American popular song in particular, and song-writing in the 20th
century. It offers a comprehensive guide to the composers and
lyricists behind best-loved 'standards', as well as information on
more obscure songs. The book also provides a host of fascinating
anecdotes about the personalities and lives that helped forge the
history of popular songs.
A curio shop of a book that is brilliant for family quizzes or quiz
shows. Brian Ariel has filled the book with fascinating facts and
trivia to amuse you and all around you for hours on end. This book
makes a great Christmas or Birthday present.
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