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The history of the golden age of pop music of the 30's, 40's, 50's & 60's / Harvey Sheldon.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3470 .S45 2011
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Library at the Katz Center - Stacks ML3470 .S45 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sheldon, Harvey, 1936-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popular music--20th century--History and criticism.
- Popular music.
- Musicians--20th century--Biography.
- Musicians.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 814 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
- Other Title:
- Philadelphia's history of music
- Place of Publication:
- [Charleston, S.C.] : [BookSurge], [2011]
- Summary:
- "Harvey Sheldon music historian presents the Golden Age of Pop Music, collection of documented stories featuring big swing bands and the greatest pop stars and love songs of the 30's, 40's, 50's and classic gems from the early 60's. This was an era of incredible stars, fantastic voices, beautiful harmonies, and magical melodies. It was the music we'll always remember -- it was the Golden Age of Pop Music! This collection of historical biographies and history features the true legends of this era -- Al Jolson, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Johnny Mathis, Vic Damone, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Nat King Cole, The Mills Brothers, Al Martino, to name a few. The big swing bands of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Ray Anthony, Les Brown, Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Billy May, Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Neal Hefti and lots more. Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, and the cast of Your Hit Parade. Many artists made their mark with pop standards, particularly interpreters like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Vie Damone, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lee, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mel Tonne, Sarah Vaughan, Eydie Gorme, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Jack Jones, Steve Lawrence, Billy Eckstine, Al Jolson, Nat King Cole, and Perry Como. Bring the nostalgia of the Golden Age Of Pop Music and the magical charisma of its performers and the history of authentic of The Golden Age of Pop Music!"--P. [4] of cover.
- ISBN:
- 9781461091059
- 1461091055
- OCLC:
- 759118310
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