The German Cabaret Legacy In American Popular Music
Publisher: McFarland & Co  Inc
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780786468638
Description: "The stylistic remnants of cabaret music from Weimar-era Germany are all around us. During the 20th century, its most prominent American exponents were Germans. Their words and music continue to be heard and exert widespread influence. Major songwriters and African-American artists have been prolific and sympathetic interpreters of it. Today, German cabaret tradition remains strong"--Provided by publisher.