The B Side The Death of Tin Pan Alley and the Rebirth of the Great American Song |
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| Author:
| Yagoda, Ben |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59463-409-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Riverhead Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.00 |
Book Description:
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From acclaimed cultural critic Ben Yagoda comes an exploration of the art of songwriting and a study on some of the greatest American songs ever written. Drawing on previously untapped archival sources and on scores of interviews - the voices include Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Linda Ronstadt, and Herb Alpert - the book illuminates broad musical trends through a series of intertwined stories. The B Side is about taste, the particular economics and culture of songwriting and the potential...
More DescriptionFrom acclaimed cultural critic Ben Yagoda comes an exploration of the art of songwriting and a study on some of the greatest American songs ever written. Drawing on previously untapped archival sources and on scores of interviews - the voices include Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Linda Ronstadt, and Herb Alpert - the book illuminates broad musical trends through a series of intertwined stories. The B Side is about taste, the particular economics and culture of songwriting and the potential of popular art for greatness and beauty.