Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American SongFor nearly a century, New York's famous "Tin Pan Alley" was the center of popular music publishing in this country. It was where songwriting became a profession, and songs were made-to-order for the biggest stars. Selling popular music to a mass audience from coast-to-coast involved the greatest entertainment media of the day, from minstrelsy to Broadway, to vaudeville, dance palaces, radio, and motion pictures. Successful songwriting became an art, with a host of men and women becoming famous by writing famous songs. |
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Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song David A. Jasen Limited preview - 2004 |
Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song David A. Jasen No preview available - 2003 |
Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age of American Song David A. Jasen No preview available - 2015 |
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