Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era

by Don Tyler

Overview

This is a chronology of the most famous songs from the years before rock 'n' roll. The top hits for each year are described, including vital information such as song origin, artist(s), and chart information. For many songs, the author includes any web or library holdings of sheet music covers, musical scores, and free audio files. An extensive collection of biographical sketches follows, providing performing credits, relevant professional awards, and brief biographies for hundreds of the era's most popular performers, lyricists, and composers. Includes an alphabetical song index and bibliography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786429462
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	04/16/2007
Pages:	554
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.11(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

A retired music professor from Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida, Don Tyler has written over two dozen choral compositions and arrangements. In addition, he has authored several books about music. He lives in Ocoee, Florida.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     

I. The Good Old Days: 1900–1914     
II. The Ragtime Years: 1915–1919     
III. The Jazz Age: 1920 to 1929     
IV. The Depression Years: 1930 to 1934     
V. The Swing Era: 1935 to 1944     
VI. The Sing Era: 1945 to 1955     

Biographies     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

many of [the] listings, particularly those from early in the century, are unique. Recommended”—Choice; “a great reference book, quiz book, trivia and the kind of a book that you pick up but can’t put down...highly recommend”—The Illustrated Press.

From the Publisher

"a great reference book, quiz book, trivia and the kind of a book that you pick up but can't put down...highly recommend"

The Illustrated Press

many of [the] listings, particularly those from early in the century, are unique. Recommended

Choice