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Ewen, David, 1907-1985,

Panorama of American popular music : the story of our national ballads and folk songs, the songs of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood, New Orleans jazz, swing, and symphonic jazz / Story of our national ballads and folk songs Songs of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood, New Orleans jazz, swing, and symphonic jazz by David Ewen - x, 365 p. ; 24 cm

Table of Contents

My Country 'Tis of Thee: our national ballads and patriotic songs
The people sing: our folk music
Gonna sing all over God's heaven: the songs of the Negro
Mr. Tambo and Mr. Bones: the minstrel show and its songs
From extravaganza to vaudeville
Union Square: where the popular song becomes big business
From operetta to musical comedy
Ragtime, blues, jazz
Tin Pan Alley: yesterday and today
Jazz becomes a sophisticated lady
The heyday of the musical comedy
The revue becomes sophisticated
Hollywood
From musical comedy to musical play

Includes bibliographical references and index

A comprehensive and objective examination of American popular music

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Popular music--History and criticism--United States
Jazz--History and criticism
Swing (Music)--History and criticism
Big band music--History and criticism

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Jazz.

Dewey Class. No.: 784 / EWE