American popular song composers
Subtitle: oral histories, 1920s-1950s
By: Michael Whorf ; foreword by Pete Misiak
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9780786465378
Subjects: Composers; Interviews; Popular music; History and criticism
Description: "This volume contains biographies of the leading American composers, the gifted men and women who wrote the great popular songs from the 1920s to the 1950s. Featured are interviews with many of the legendary composers. Included are photographs and rare sheet music reproductions, as well as fascinating information on the stories behind the songs"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.