Music of the World War II Era
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Music of the World War II Era

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Music of the World War II Era

About this book

In the World War II era, big bands and swing music reached the heights of popularity with soldiers as well as friends and loved ones back home. Many entertainers such as Glenn Miller also served in the military, or supported the war effort with bond drives and entertaining the troops at home and abroad. In addition to big band and swing music, musicals, jazz, blues, gospel and country music were also popular. Chapters on each, along with an analysis of the evolution of record companies, records, radios, and television are included here, for students, historians, and fans of the era. Includes a timeline of the music of the era, an appendix of the Broadway and Hollywood Musicals, 1939-1945, and an appendix of Songs, Composers, and lyricists, 1939-1945. An extensive discography and bibliography, along with approximately 35 black and white photos, complete the volume.

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Yes, you can access Music of the World War II Era by William H. Young,Nancy K. Young in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Music. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2007
Print ISBN
9780313338915
eBook ISBN
9780313084270
Edition
1
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Music

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. 1: Music about World War II
  5. 2: Popular Hits and Standards
  6. 3: Swing, Jazz, and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues
  7. 4: Recordings and the Music Business
  8. 5: Music on Radio
  9. 6: Music on Stage and Screen
  10. 7: Country Music
  11. 8: Classical Music
  12. A Musical Timeline for the Period 1939–1945
  13. Appendix A: Broadway and Hollywood Musicals by Title, 1939–1945
  14. Appendix B: The Songs, Composers, and Lyricists of World War II, 1939–1945
  15. Notes
  16. Selected Bibliography
  17. Index