Love me tender : the stories behind the world's best-loved songs /
Cryer, Max.
London : Frances Lincoln,
2008.
Love Me Tender reveals the surprising origins of the world's best-loved songs. Some evolved from folksongs, some from musical theater, while others just came along at the right time. With stories from all over the world, and from artists as diverse as Bing Crosby, Big Mama Thornton, and T. S. Eliot, Love Me Tender is a delightful read for every music lover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Love Me Tender reveals the surprising origins of the world's best-loved songs. Some evolved from folksongs, some from musical theater, while others just came along at the right time. With stories from all over the world, and from artists as diverse as Bing Crosby, Big Mama Thornton, and T. S. Eliot, Love Me Tender is a delightful read for every music lover.
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