Music's contribution to the war effort -- Popular hits of the war years -- Stage music during the war years -- Blues and rags during World War I -- Jazz during World War I -- Classical music during World War I -- Appendix A. Most successful composers and lyricists of the WWI era -- Appendix B. Top recording artists of the WWI era
Summary
This book discusses WWI-era music in a historical context, explaining music's importance at home and abroad during WWI as well as examining what music was being sung, played, and danced to during the years prior to America's involvement in the Great War
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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