A fine romance : Jewish songwriters, American songs / David Lehman.

Author: Lehman, David, 1948-

Edition: 1st ed.

Publisher: New York : Nextbook/Schocken, c2009.

ISBN: 9780805242508 :
0805242503

Description: 249 p. ; 20 cm.

Series: Jewish encounters

Subject: Popular music United States History and criticism.
Popular music United States Jewish influences.
Jewish composers United States.
Jewish lyricists United States.

Contents: Apologia : little white lies -- Prelude : Jewish genius -- My romance -- Tales of the uncles, part I -- Tales of the uncles, part II -- Last night when we were young -- I didn't know what time it was -- The world on a string -- A right to sing the blues -- Some other time.

Summary: A look at the formation of the American songbook-the timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous movies-and explores the extraordinary fact that this songbook was written almost exclusively by Jews. -- Dust jacket.