For nearly a century, New York's famous Tin Pan Alley was the centre of popular music publishing in the US. It was where song writing became a profession and where songs were made-to-order for the biggest stars. Covering the full history of Tin Pan Alley, from its humble beginnings in the 1860s to its demise following World War II, this is the first resource tool to identify its major publishers, composers, lyricists, singers, dances and bands. Entries are arranged alphabetically and include names, birth and death dates, brief biographies and bibliographical listings. This should be a useful...
For nearly a century, New York's famous Tin Pan Alley was the centre of popular music publishing in the US. It was where song writing became a profess...
