The Show Must Go On! Popular Song in Britain During the First World War

by John Mullen

Book Overview

Using a collection of over one thousand popular songs from the war years, as well as around 150 soldiers' songs, John Mullen provides a fascinating insight into the world of popular entertainment during the First World War. Mullen considers the position of songs of this time within the history of popular music, and the needs, tastes and experiences of working-class audiences who loved this music. To do this, he dispels some of the nostalgic, rose-tinted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472441591
• ISBN13: 9781472441591
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"