William H. Young

[A]n informative, informal, and useful book.....[I]t will nicely serve its intended audience and will be a useful resource for those embarking on the study of American popular and classical music.... — Choice More…

Comprising brief accounts of nearly every aspect of music in the 1930s, this encyclopedic survey covers popular, folk, and classical music; regional, national, and ethnic styles; and composers,... — Choice More…