Irving Berlin And Ragtime America
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1988 |
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Ian Whitcomb |
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Inc Books on Tape |
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0736614478 |
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Audio Cassette (November 1, 1988)
Amazon Review
Ian Whitcomb's theme is the creation of American popular music in the early years of this
century, the music which in its many guises -- from ragtime to foxtrot, to boogie-woogie
to rock 'n' roll, from swing to rhythm and blues -- has provided the pulse and beat of
Western civilization. At the center of that creative turmoil that gave rise to this music
was Irving Berlin.
This is partly the story of Berlin's early years and rapid rise to Ragtime King, and partly an
account of the policies that the Russian Czarist court contributed, unwittingly, to the
creation of the popular music of the 20th century.
"Fast-paced, deeply researched, and packed with information, IRVING BERLIN AND
RAGTIME AMERICA is surprising, original and highly entertaining."
(B-O-T Editorial Review
Board)