The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Popular Standards (NPR Curious Listener's Guide To...)

Every major singer from Frank Sinatra to Christina Aguilera. Every major composer from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim. Every major song from a century of favorites. Every major musician and lyricist. Every major styling from blues, jazz, and country to folk, big band, and rock and roll The most recorded songs of all time. A guide to understanding the "standard" lingo. The evolution of popular music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary musical theater, and more. A music lover's guide to popular music provides a concise history of the musical art form; a listing of every major singer, composer, lyricist, musician, and song representing a century of favorites; a looks at various genres of music; a listing of the most recorded songs of all time; an A-Z glossary of musical terminology; and more. Original. More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA