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A fine romance : Jewish songwriters, American songs / David Lehman.

by Lehman, David, 1948-

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New York : Nextbook/Schocken, c2009.

Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.

Popular music -- United States -- Jewish influences.

Jewish composers -- United States.

Jewish lyricists -- United States.

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1007/2009005942-b.html

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1007/2009005942-d.html

Jewish encounters.

249 p. ; 20 cm.

Apologia : little white lies -- Prelude : Jewish genius -- My romance -- Tales of the uncles, part I -- Tales of the uncles, part II -- Last night when we were young -- I didn't know what time it was -- The world on a string -- A right to sing the blues -- Some other time.

A look at the formation of the American songbook-the timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous movies-and explores the extraordinary fact that this songbook was written almost exclusively by Jews. -- Dust jacket.

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