Americas Songs II: Songs from the 1890s to the Post-War Years

This book continues to tell the stories behind popular songs in our countrys history, serving as a sequel to the bestselling <i>Americas Songs: Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley</i>. Organized in short easy-to-read essays, this collection provides historical context to specific songs but also demonstrates how certain songs facilitated the popularity of particular genres, subsequently reshaping the landscape of American popular music. <em>Americas Songs II: Songs from the 1890s to the Post-War Years </em>will appeal to American popular music enthusiasts but will also serve as an ideal reference guide for students or as a supplement in American music courses.