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Author:

Young, William H., 1939-

Title:

Music of the World War II era / William H. Young and Nancy K. Young.

Publisher:

Greenwood Presss,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xix, 261 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Popular music--United States--1931-1940--History and criticism.
Popular music--United States--1941-1950--History and criticism.
World War, 1939-1945--Music and the war.
Music--Social aspects--United States.

Other Authors:

Young, Nancy K., 1940-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-249) and index.

Contents:

Music about World War II -- Popular hits and standards -- Swing, jazz, and rhythm 'n' blues -- Recordings and the music business -- Music on radio -- Music on stage and screen -- Country music -- Classical music -- A musical timeline for the period 1939-1945 -- Appendix A, Broadway and Hollywood musicals by title, 1939-1945 -- Appendix B, The songs, composers, and lyricists of World War II, 1939-1945.

Series:

American history through music

ISBN:

0313338914 (alk. paper)
9780313338915 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007035359

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)