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Swingin' the dream : big band jazz and the rebirth of American culture / Lewis A. Erenberg.
| Author/creator | Erenberg, Lewis A., 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, ©1998. |
| Description | xxi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Swinging the dream |
| Variant title | Big band jazz and the rebirth of American culture |
| Contents | Just one more chance: the fall of the Jazz Age and the rise of Swing, 1929-1935 -- The crowd goes wild: the youth culture of Swing -- Swing is here: Benny Goodman and the triumph of American music -- News from the great wide world: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Black Swing bands -- Swing left: the politics of race and culture in the Swing era -- The city of Swing: New York and the dance band business in Black and White -- Swing goes to war: Glenn Miller and the popular music of World War II -- The war in jazz -- Coda and conclusion: Red scares and head scares. |
| Abstract | During the 1930s, swing bands combined jazz and popular music to create large-scale dreams for the Depression generation, capturing the imagination of America's young people, music critics, and the music business. This volume explores that world, looking at the racial mixing-up and musical swinging-out that shook the nation and has kept people dancing ever since. |
| Local note | Little-315470--305131016228W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographica references (pages 255-293) and index. |
| LCCN | 97039135 |
| ISBN | 0226215164 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3518 .E74 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |