Born in the u. s. a.: the myths of america in popular music from colonial times to the present
Auteur :
Scheurer, Timothy E.
Éditeur :
University Press of Mississippi
ISBN :
9781934110560
Date de publication :
30 juin 2007
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
333 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the myth of America as reflected in its popular music. Beginning with the songs of the Pilgrims and continuing through more than two centuries of history and music, this book gives a close reading of the compositions of songwriters as diverse as William Billings, Irving Berlin, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.