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A fine romance : Jewish songwriters, American songs / David Lehman.
- Title
- A fine romance : Jewish songwriters, American songs / David Lehman.
- Author
- Lehman, David, 1948-
- Publication
- New York : Nextbook/Schocken, c2009.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | ML3477 .L45 2009 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 249 p.; 20 cm.
- Summary
- 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.
- Series Statement
- Jewish encounters
- Uniform Title
- Jewish encounters.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- Apologia: Little White Lies -- Prelude: Jewish Genius -- I. My Romance -- II. Tales of the Uncles, Part I -- III. Tales of the Uncles, Part II -- IV. Last Night When We Were Young -- V. I Didn't Know What Time It Was -- VI. The World on a String -- VII. A Right to Sing the Blues -- VIII. Some Other Time.
- ISBN
- 9780805242508
- 0805242503
- LCCN
- 2009005942
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries