Classic American Popular Song: The Second Half-Century, 1950-2000 addresses the question: What happened to American popular song after 1950? There are numerous

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A history of American music, its diversity, and the cultural influences that helped it develop.

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This is a comprehensive guide to popular music literature, first published in 1986. Its main focus is on American and British works, but it includes significant