The Voices That Are Gone: Themes in Nineteenth-Century American Popular Song

by Jon W. Finson

Book Overview

In this unique and readable study, Jon Finson views the mores and values of nineteenth-century Americans as they appear in their popular songs. The author sets forth lyricists' and composers' notions of courtship, technology, death, African Americans, Native Americans, and European ethnicity by grouping songs topically. He goes on to explore the interaction between musical style and lyrics within each topic. The lyrics and changing musical styles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195113829
• ISBN13: 9780195113822
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"