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When Swing Was King!

by Art Koch

A broad sweep through American popular music

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A broad sweep through American popular music

Art Koch traces changing musical forms across U.S. history, beginning with the minuet and moving through the waltz, ragtime, and blues before reaching the rise of rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Swing and big band provide the title’s point of reference, while the description places them within a wider historical account of American music. The book’s scope connects shifts in musical style to the country’s changing cultural landscape, offering an introductory panorama rather than a single-genre study.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of American popular music
  • Big band and swing enthusiasts seeking context across earlier and later styles
  • Readers exploring the transitions from ragtime and blues to rock-and-roll

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American music historyBig band and swingChanging musical stylesMusic and national culture

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Book overview

Looking back at one of the most historical eras in America and American music. Throughout the history of the United States, music has always been a big part of the fabric that was woven to create the canvas that shaped this country. The author takes you on a journey from the minuet during the early days of our country's birth, to the turn of century with the waltz through ragtime and blues into the explosion of the 1950's with the birth of "rock-and-roll!"
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