Every major singer from Frank Sinatra to Christina Aguilera. Every major composer from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim. Every major song from a century of favorites. Every major musician and lyricist. Every major styling from blues, jazz, and country to folk, big band, and rock and roll
The most recorded songs of all time. A guide to understanding the "standard" lingo. The evolution of popular music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary musical theater, and more.
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Max Morath, a highly acclaimed ragtime musician, is the author of The Road to Ragtime, and contributor to Jazz: A Reader's Companion. Heard on NPR's "Performance Today" and having appeared on a number of public television specials, Morath has recorded for the Vanguard and Solo labels and continues to tour widely.