A discussion of 15 influential songs from each decade provides the songs' histories, what inspired the writers to create them, and why they have resonated over time.
RICHARD D. BARNET is a Professor in the Department of the Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University. He has worked in various positions in the music industry including artist management, booking, concert promotion, television, and live show music production, performance, and conducting. He is a former officer of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educator's Association and a gubernatorial appointee to the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Advisory Council, as well as a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Professor Barnet is co-author of Controversies of the Music Industry (Greenwood, 2001). BRUCE NEMEROV is an audio specialist at the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University. He joined the Center in 1990 after 20 years as a professional musician, producer, and audio engineer. MAYO R. TAYLOR is a librarian at the Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to her current appointment, she was coordinator for Research Collections at the Center for Popular Music.
?[W]ill serve as a reference for less advanced readers and as a
supplementary resource for reviewing popular music history for
scholars....All levels.?-Choice
?The idea of following the history of the 20th century through its
most significant music is a fascinating one.?-School Library
Journal
"ÝW¨ill serve as a reference for less advanced readers and as a
supplementary resource for reviewing popular music history for
scholars....All levels."-Choice
"The idea of following the history of the 20th century through its
most significant music is a fascinating one."-School Library
Journal
"[W]ill serve as a reference for less advanced readers and as a
supplementary resource for reviewing popular music history for
scholars....All levels."-Choice
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