Hit Songs 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era

By Don Tyler

This is a chronology of the most famous songs from the years before rock 'n' roll. The top hits for each year are described, including vital information such as song origin, artist(s), and chart information. For many songs, the author includes any web or library holdings of sheet music covers, musical scores, and free audio files. An extensive collection of biographical sketches follows, providing performing credits, relevant professional awards, and brief biographies for hundreds of the era's most popular performers, lyricists, and composers. Includes an alphabetical song index and bibliography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786429461
• ISBN13: 9780786429462
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher