They're Playing Our Song: Conversations with America's Classic SongwritersOriginally published in 1973, when it won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award, reprinted and revised several times since, They're Playing Our Song is a classic oral history of American popular music. Now further updated with new material and new photographs, this book is indispensable for anyone interested in the Great American Songbook of the 20th century, these classic and timeless songs and lyrics are as popular today as ever. |
Contents
Three Little Words kalmar and ruby | 17 |
Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered lorenz hart | 47 |
This Was a Real Nice Clambake oscar hammerstein ii | 67 |
Sing Baby ira gershwin | 85 |
Thanks for the Memory leo robin | 101 |
Make Someone Happy betty comden | 117 |
Lullaby of Broadway harry warren | 125 |
Moon River johnny mercer | 144 |
Over the Rainbow harold arlen | 161 |
People Who Need People jule styne Bei Mir Bist Du Schön sammy cahn | 224 |
Taking a Chance On Love vernon duke Wish You Were Here harold rome On a Clear Day You Can See Forever burton lane Put On a Happy Face le... | 288 |
Everythings Coming Up Roses stephen sondheim | 305 |
Guys and Dolls frank loesser Always irving berlin | 374 |
Credits | 387 |
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They're Playing Our Song: Conversations With America's Classic Songwriters Max Wilk Limited preview - 2011 |
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