American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950
"Remains today the best single examination of its subject."--The Washington Post Book World"Provocative, informative, opinionated, and never dull" --Down Beat"Wonderful" --The New York Times"A joy to anyone who really cares about American popular music....An invaluable reference" --Max Morath"A rewarding book, endowed with grace and wit" --Milton Babbitt"Invaluable and pioneering" --Whitney Balliett, The New Yorker"A singular book" --Studs Terkel