1910 – 1919; 1920 – 1929; 1930 – 1939; 1940 – 1949; 1950 – 1959; 1960 – 1969; 1970 – 1977
Philip Furia is one of the best-known writers on popular music, having authored critical biographies of Johnny Mercer (2003), Irving Berlin (1998), and Ira Gershwin (1995), and the award-winning book Poets of Tin Pan Alley (1992). He teaches at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Michael Lasser is host of National Public Radio's "Fascinatin' Rhythm," a weekly program that focuses on the great American popular songs. It has been on the air since 1980, and was awarded a Peabody Award in 1995.
"This terrific book looks at the backstories of the great standards in American popular music. ... You'll LOVE this book!" --"Book Bit" WTBF Radio
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