America's Songs II: Songs from the 1890s to the Post-War Years (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415810081)

This book continues to tell the stories behind popular songs in our country's history, serving as a sequel to the bestselling America's Songs: Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley. Organized in short easy-to-read essays, this collection provides historical context to specific songs but also demonstrates how certain songs facilitated the popularity of particular genres, subsequently reshaping the landscape of American popular music. America's Songs II: Songs from the 1890's to the Post-War Years will appeal to American popular music enthusiasts but will also serve as an ideal reference guide for students or as a supplement in American music courses.

Author: Michael Lasser
ISBN-10: 0415810086
ISBN-13: 9780415810081
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/20/2013
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2014 pg. 85