The Ballad in American Popular Music

The Ballad in American Popular Music
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9781107161528
ISBN-13 : 1107161525
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Download or read book The Ballad in American Popular Music written by David Metzer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to explore the ballad's history and emotional appeal, surveying seventy years of the genre in modern America.


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