Tells the stories behind the creation of 150 twentieth-century American songs, featuring fifteen selections from each decade and discussing how they reflect the political, social, and economic culture of their time.
Content Note
Introduction -- 1900-1909 : the decade of opportunity -- 1910-1919 : America joins the global community -- 1920-1929 : gin, jazz and women's rights -- 1930-1939 : a new way of dealing with the Depression -- 1940-1949 : swinging into a Second World War -- 1950-1959 : teens rock the boat -- 1960-1969 : war in the streets and overseas -- 1970-1979 : war, Watergate, and disco -- 1980-1989 : MTV and Reaganomics -- 1990-1999 : the end of the second millenium.