The ballad in American popular music : from Elvis to Beyoncé /

While ballads have been a cornerstone of popular music for decades, this is the first book to explore the history and appeal of these treasured songs. David Metzer investigates how and why the styles of ballads have changed over a period of more than seventy years, offering a definition of the genre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Metzer, David Joel, 1965- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Temas:
Presley, Elvis, > 1935-1977.
Beyoncé, > 1981-
Ballads, English > United States > History and criticism.
Folk music > United States > History and criticism.
Popular music > United States > History and criticism.
Musique folklorique > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
Musique populaire > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
MUSIC > Musical Instruments > General.
MUSIC > Printed Music > Band & Orchestra.
Ballads, English.
Folk music.
Popular music.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 'Cover '; 'Half-title page'; 'Title page'; 'Copyright page'; 'Dedication'; 'Contents'; 'Acknowledgments'; 'Introduction: What Is a Ballad?'; 'Chapter 1 The 1950s'; 'Interlude I: Patsy Cline, "Crazy"'; 'Chapter 2 The Soul Ballad'; 'Interlude II: It Still Hurtsâ ... 'Chapter 3 The Power Ballad'; 'Interlude III: Sarah McLachlan, "Angel"; 'Interlude IV: Hip Hop Ballads'; 'Chapter 4 Indie Ballads'; 'Interlude V: I Confess'; 'Conclusion: Goodbye'; 'Select Bibliography'

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