The Ballad in American Popular Music: From Elvis to Beyoncé
- ISBN-10
- 1107161525
- ISBN-13
- 9781107161528
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-09-21
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- David Metzer
Description
The first book to explore the ballad's history and emotional appeal, surveying seventy years of the genre in modern America.
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