Popular music perspectives : ideas, themes, and patterns in contemporary lyrics / B. Lee Cooper.
| Author/creator | Cooper, B. Lee |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1991. |
| Description | 213 pages : tables ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Ideas. Education (I) ; Railroads ; Rebels and outsiders ; Education (II) -- Themes. Automobiles ; Christmas ; Death ; Food and drink ; Telephones -- Patterns. Answer songs and sequel recordings ; Cover records and song revivals ; Nursery rhymes and fairy tales ; Social trends and audio chronology. |
| Abstract | In thirteen essays, this book probes ideas and themes that are prominent in contemporary song lyrics. The essays take social change, human interaction, technology, and intellectual development as points of departure for specific examinations of public education, railroads, death, automobiles, and rebels. The essays also examine humor, traditions, and historical events found in answer songs, cover recordings, nursery rhyme adaptations, and novelty tunes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographies and index. |
| LCCN | 90083700 |
| ISBN | 0879725052 |
| ISBN | 9780879725051 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 0879725060 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3477.C66 P6 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |