The melodies linger on : 50 years of popular song / by Larry Freeman.
| Author/creator | Freeman, Larry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Watkins Glen, NY : Century House, ©1951. |
| Description | 212 pages : illustrations (some color), music ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1900. Close harmony -- 1910. Piano accompaniment -- 1920. Phonograph fever -- 1930. Music in the air -- 1940. Juke box jamboree -- 1950. Continued performance. |
| Abstract | "Here is a memory book without rival. Through its pages everyone can recapture the hit tunes of the era--those he sang, danced and made love to--the personalities who plugged them on radio, stage and screen. It's a book about songs, not a song book. Yet it can set a person humming snatches from almost forgotten yesterdays. Built around a famous collection of song covers and theatrical photographs, and written by one of the country's leading psychologists, its artful mixture of word and picture creates the essential spirit of each decade."--Dust jacket. |
| General note | Heavily illustrated with many facsimiles of early 20th-century sheet music editions, covers, and pages of music. |
| LCCN | 50010832 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML2811.F7 M4 1951 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |