Publisher's Synopsis
Tin Pan Alley: A Chronicle of the American Popular Music Racket is a non-fiction book written by Isaac Goldberg. The book provides a detailed account of the rise and fall of Tin Pan Alley, a district in New York City that was the center of the American popular music industry from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Goldberg explores the history of Tin Pan Alley, from its origins in the late 1800s to its decline in the 1950s. He examines the key figures who shaped the industry, including songwriters, publishers, and performers. He also delves into the social and cultural context of the time, including the impact of World War I and the rise of radio and film.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of Tin Pan Alley and its key players. The second part focuses on the music itself, exploring the various genres and styles that emerged from the district. The third and final part examines the decline of Tin Pan Alley and the rise of new forms of popular music.Throughout the book, Goldberg draws on a wealth of primary sources, including interviews with key figures in the industry, sheet music, and contemporary newspaper articles. He also provides musical analysis of many of the songs discussed in the book.Tin Pan Alley: A Chronicle of the American Popular Music Racket is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most important eras in American music history. It will appeal to anyone interested in the history of popular music or the cultural history of the United States.1930. A graduate of Harvard, Goldberg has been a magazine and newspaper editor and a lecturer on music and belles-lettres. He is addicted to radio, talkies, musical comedies, puns, toys of every description and head-splitting volumes of esthetics. He was rocked to sleep with the melodies of Gilbert and Sullivan and is generally accepted as the outstanding Savoyard authority. Here he applies his expertise to giving the reader a history of the origin and business of Tin Pan Alley.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
