The Great Song Thesaurus

by Frederick 1806?-1879 Smith, Roger Lax, Frederick Smith

Book Overview

Since its publication in 1984, The Great Song Thesaurus has established itself as the definitive reference on the popular song. Ranging from the sixteenth century to the present day and covering virtually every type of popular song-- from Broadway show tunes and sea chanteys to television theme songs and advertising jingles--the Thesaurus presents accessible information on each song's composer, lyricist, year of greatest popularity, and, where appropriate,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195054083
• ISBN13: 9780195054088
• Release Date: February 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 792 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 9.6" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Popular Song Thesaurus

For those who want to know who wrote what when, this is a treasure. Unfortunately out of print, but used copies can be found. Nothing else quite like it exists, and essential for anyone seriously interested in American popular music.