A Century of American Popular Music

A Century of American Popular Music is an annotated index to over 2,000 of the most popular, best remembered, historically important and otherwise influential and interesting popular music, from the landmark publication of Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" to the latest rap hit. It provides information all in one place that is available no where else: song title, composer, lyricist, publisher, date of copyright and genre.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The Songs: A to Z; Chapter 2 Academy Award Winners for Best Song;

About the author

David A. Jasen

Summary

This book is an annotated index to over 2,000 of the most popular, best-remembered, historically important and otherwise influential and interesting popular music songs, from Scott Joplin to the latest rap hit.

Product details

• Authors: David A. Jasen, Jasen David A.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2002
• EAN: 9780415937009
• ISBN: 978-0-415-93700-9
• No. of pages: 330
• Weight: 770 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; USA, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Reference, Reference works, United States of America, USA, Music: styles and genres, Music: styles & genres