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1. www.pbs.org › wnet › gperfThe Great American Songbook | Introduction | Great ... - PBS

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   Mar 11, 2003 · With stars ranging from Al Jolson to Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra, and sounds from the Gilded Age to New Orleans jazz to Broadway musicals, THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK tells the story of the...

   • Mr. Music and Mr. Words

     In 1938, TIME magazine wrote these prophetic words: "As...

   • Production Credits

     “Alexander’s Ragtime Band, 1911.” (Historic American Sheet...

   • Interview: Mary Rodgers, Author & Composer

     Mary Rodgers, the daughter of Richard Rodgers, is an author...

   • 40th Anniversary Celebration

     Throughout its 40-year history on public television, Great...

   • Hamilton's America

     Hamilton’s America, the documentary film that brings history...

   • Memphis

     Broadway's smash hit musical Memphis, winner of four Tony...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_American_SongbookGreat American Songbook - Wikipedia

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   The "Great American Songbook" is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life and legacy. Often referred to as "American Standards", the songs published during the Golden Age of this genre include those popular and enduring ...

   Year	Song Title	Composer (s)	Lyricist (s)
   1933	"42nd Street"	Harry Warren	Al Dubin
   1935	"About a Quarter to Nine"	Harry Warren	Al Dubin
   1944	"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive"	Harold Arlen	Johnny Mercer
   1957	"An Affair to Remember (Our Love ...	Harry Warren	Leo McCarey and Harold Adamson

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3. indianapublicmedia.org › afterglow › the-greatThe Great American Children’s Songbook | afterglow - Indiana ...

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   We’ll hear some songs written about kids by Tony Bennett and others. Plus, we’ll hear some fun novelty numbers that will surely appeal to kids, sung by Blossom Dearie, June Christy, and more.

4. www.pbs.org › michael-feinsteins-american-songbookEpisode Descriptions | Michael Feinstein's American ... - PBS

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   Episode 1 focuses on the 1950s and 1960s, when the Great American Songbook competed with new forms like rock ‘n’ roll, and rhythm & blues. As Feinstein crisscrosses the country performing with ...

5. thesongbook.org › about › what-is-the-songbookWhat is the "Songbook"? - The Great American Songbook Foundation

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   The “Great American Songbook” is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life and legacy.

6. thesongbook.orgThe Great American Songbook Foundation

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   What is the Great American Songbook? An enduring canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards that began in the early 20th century and continues to be written today. Learn more and experience the Songbook with our founder, Michael Feinstein.

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   What kind of songs are in the Great American Songbook?

   •   The songs are mainly popular "country and western" ones, with some rock and roll, folk, and gospel songs included.   (Perhaps "classic" is a better descriptor than "popular," since most of the songs are from the 1950s.)

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   Who wrote the Great American Songbook?

   • Another duo creating marvelous songs for a new era was lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller. The stunning revival of The Great American Songbook came in the 21st century, but the seeds were sown in the 70s, a time when the singer-songwriter was beginning to hold sway.

   Cover To Cover: The Story Of The Great American Songbook

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   Who interpreted the Great American Songbook?

   • Singers including Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Bublé and Diana Krall have been noted as prominent interpreters of the Songbook throughout their careers. Michael Feinstein in particular has been a dedicated proponent of the music of the Great American Songbook since he began working as Ira Gershwin’s archivist in the late 1970s.

   What is the "Songbook"? - The Great American Songbook Foundation

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   Who is a member of the Great American Songbook?

   • The music of the Great American Songbook continues to find new audiences; over the past twenty years, a diverse array of artists including Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Sting, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Pat Benatar, Rufus Wainwright, Paul McCartney, and Annie Lennox have released popular albums of Songbook standards.

   What is the "Songbook"? - The Great American Songbook Foundation

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8. www.johnnymercerfoundation.org › great-americanThe Great American Songbook - Johnny Mercer Foundation

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   The Great American Songbook represents the best and most enduring American songs from the 20th Century including works by such songwriters as Hoagy Carmichael, Walter Donaldson, Harry Warren, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Richard A. Whiting, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart and of course Johnny Mercer.