The way to Tin Pan Alley : American popular song, 1866-1910 / by Nicholas E. Tawa.
| Author/creator | Tawa, Nicholas E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books ; London : Collier Macmillan Publishers, ©1990. |
| Description | xii, 296 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Absence makes the heart grow fonder / Gillespie ; Dillea -- All coons look alike to me / Hogan -- Amber tresses tied in blue / Mitchell ; Danks -- Angels, meet me at the cross roads / Hays -- Hello! ma baby / Howard ; Emerson -- I had $15 in my inside pocket / Kennedy -- I'm going to do what I please / Snyder -- Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) / Friedman ; Whitson -- Love me, and the world is mine / Reed ; Ball -- Over the hill to the poor house / Catlin ; Braham -- Winter / Bryan / Gumble. |
| Abstract | This book analyzes the place of popular music in American culture from 1866 to 1910, and the way in which it reflected American values. The author has examined over 1000 songs, the methods of their composition, publication and performance, and how they were received by the public. He contends that many of these songs, though light in character, measure up to the highest standards of musical craftsmanship and invention. |
| Local note | Little-289689--305130042662W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 89038174 |
| ISBN | 0028725417 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3477 .T42 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |