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9780195054088 English 0195054083 A detailed reference work on popular songs from the 16th century to 1987, this thesaurus gives information on each song's composer, lyricist, year of greatest popularity, films or shows in which the song has appeared, Hit Parade ratings (where appropriate), and much more., Since its publication in 1984, The Great Song Thesaurus has established itself as the definitive reference on the popular song. Ranging from the sixteenth century to the present day and covering virtually every type of popular song-- from Broadway show tunes and sea chanteys to televisiontheme songs and advertising jingles--the Thesaurus presents accessible information on each song's composer, lyricist, year of greatest popularity, and, where appropriate, record sales, air play and Hit Parade rankings, and much more. This new edition updates the material up to 1987 and includes anew index of key lines. Organized for easy reference, the volume also enables readers to look up songs by alphabetical order; yearly chronology; composer or lyricist; key word, subject, or category; awards received; theatre, film, radio, or television score; and by the entertainer, college,political campaign, or commercial product with which a song is associated. An invaluable and thoroughly up-to-date reference for professionals and general readers alike, The Great Song Thesaurus is essential for anyone interested in popular music. Outstanding Features * Chronicles hit songs from 1558 through 1986 * Contains a new index of key lyric lines * Names major American and British award-winning songs * Gives theme songs of performers, universities, and political campaigns * Lists more than 11,000 song titles, with lyricists, composers, dates of publication, and other vital facts * Includes over 800 listings of songs used in musical theatre, film, radio, and television * Indexes more than 5,500 contributing lyricists and songwriters * Lists over 2,000 song titles by subject, key word, and category, This unique reference covers every aspect of the literature of popular songs from the 16th century to 1987. Compiling 11,000 songs from the English-Speaking world, The Great Song Thesaurus, Second Edition, Updated and Expanded provides pertinent information about each entry - including year of popularity, the composer, lyricist, record sales, Hit Parade and air ranking, and the names of artists who recorded the 'Top Hit' songs since 1940 - and indexes these song titles by subject, key word, key lyric line and category. Completely cross-referenced throughout, information associated with each song is easily accessible in any of the book's ten parts.
9780195054088 English 0195054083 A detailed reference work on popular songs from the 16th century to 1987, this thesaurus gives information on each song's composer, lyricist, year of greatest popularity, films or shows in which the song has appeared, Hit Parade ratings (where appropriate), and much more., Since its publication in 1984, The Great Song Thesaurus has established itself as the definitive reference on the popular song. Ranging from the sixteenth century to the present day and covering virtually every type of popular song-- from Broadway show tunes and sea chanteys to televisiontheme songs and advertising jingles--the Thesaurus presents accessible information on each song's composer, lyricist, year of greatest popularity, and, where appropriate, record sales, air play and Hit Parade rankings, and much more. This new edition updates the material up to 1987 and includes anew index of key lines. Organized for easy reference, the volume also enables readers to look up songs by alphabetical order; yearly chronology; composer or lyricist; key word, subject, or category; awards received; theatre, film, radio, or television score; and by the entertainer, college,political campaign, or commercial product with which a song is associated. An invaluable and thoroughly up-to-date reference for professionals and general readers alike, The Great Song Thesaurus is essential for anyone interested in popular music. Outstanding Features * Chronicles hit songs from 1558 through 1986 * Contains a new index of key lyric lines * Names major American and British award-winning songs * Gives theme songs of performers, universities, and political campaigns * Lists more than 11,000 song titles, with lyricists, composers, dates of publication, and other vital facts * Includes over 800 listings of songs used in musical theatre, film, radio, and television * Indexes more than 5,500 contributing lyricists and songwriters * Lists over 2,000 song titles by subject, key word, and category, This unique reference covers every aspect of the literature of popular songs from the 16th century to 1987. Compiling 11,000 songs from the English-Speaking world, The Great Song Thesaurus, Second Edition, Updated and Expanded provides pertinent information about each entry - including year of popularity, the composer, lyricist, record sales, Hit Parade and air ranking, and the names of artists who recorded the 'Top Hit' songs since 1940 - and indexes these song titles by subject, key word, key lyric line and category. Completely cross-referenced throughout, information associated with each song is easily accessible in any of the book's ten parts.