Irving Berlin Songs from the Melting Pot: the Formative Years, 1907-1914 |
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| Author:
| Hamm, Charles |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-507188-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1997 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.05AUD $123.95 |
Book Description:
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In Irving Berlin: The Formative Years, Charles Hamm traces the early years of this most famous and distinctive American songwriter. Beginning with Berlin's immigrant roots--he came to New York in 1893 from Russia--Hamm shows how the young Berlin quickly revealed the talent for music and lyrics that was to mark his entire career. Early in his career, Irving Berlin brilliantly exploited the musical trends and influences of the day. Hamm shows how Berlinemerged from the vital and complex...
More DescriptionIn Irving Berlin: The Formative Years, Charles Hamm traces the early years of this most famous and distinctive American songwriter. Beginning with Berlin's immigrant roots--he came to New York in 1893 from Russia--Hamm shows how the young Berlin quickly revealed the talent for music and lyrics that was to mark his entire career. Early in his career, Irving Berlin brilliantly exploited the musical trends and influences of the day. Hamm shows how Berlinemerged from the vital and complex social and cultural scene of New York to begin his rise as America's foremost songwriter.