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They Also Wrote
William E. Studwell
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Description for They Also Wrote
Hardback. A collection of essays that profile 344 under-appreciated or unknown American songwriters active from 1848 to 1955. The essays provide bibliographical data, focus on the more famous of the songwriters' songs and list lesser known songs in chronological order. Num Pages: 440 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC; AVGF; AVGJ; AVGK; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
Shining a light on under-appreciated or unknown American popular songwriters active from 1848 until 1955, William E. Studwell profiles three hundred and forty-four of them in evaluative historical essays. The essays provide biographical data, focus on the songs for which the songwriter is best known, then list the lesser-known songs in chronological order. Although most of the people included in the book will be new to readers, one section does focus on "Famous Persons Not Primarily Known for their Songwriting," including Benny Goodman and Dale Evans. Readers interested in a variety of song styles will find ample material to hold ... Read more
Shining a light on under-appreciated or unknown American popular songwriters active from 1848 until 1955, William E. Studwell profiles three hundred and forty-four of them in evaluative historical essays. The essays provide biographical data, focus on the songs for which the songwriter is best known, then list the lesser-known songs in chronological order. Although most of the people included in the book will be new to readers, one section does focus on "Famous Persons Not Primarily Known for their Songwriting," including Benny Goodman and Dale Evans. Readers interested in a variety of song styles will find ample material to hold ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810837898
SKU
V9780810837898
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99-15
About William E. Studwell
William E. Studwell is a librarian and writer who has authored a number of books on various aspects of musical history, including The Classic Rock and Roll Reader, College Fight Songs, and Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads. He has contributed over 340 articles to professional journals and has more than 460 radio, TV, and print media appearances to his credit.
Reviews for They Also Wrote
As a reference work, this volume does provide some valuable information...
Dirty Linen
Studwell should be commended for his effort to enlighten students, teachers, and others interested in this aspect of American popular music. His work is highly recommended for all music reference collections.
American Reference Books Annual
Recommended for music libraries and academic or public ... Read more
Dirty Linen
Studwell should be commended for his effort to enlighten students, teachers, and others interested in this aspect of American popular music. His work is highly recommended for all music reference collections.
American Reference Books Annual
Recommended for music libraries and academic or public ... Read more