Music of the World War II Era

In the World War II era big bands and swing music reached the heights of popularity with soldiers as well as friends and loved ones back home. Many entertainers such as Glenn Miller also served in the military or supported the war effort with bond drives and entertaining the troops at home and abroad. In addition to big band and swing music musicals jazz blues gospel and country music were also popular. Chapters on each along with an analysis of the evolution of record companies records radios and television are included here for students historians and fans of the era.. Includes a timeline of the music of the era an appendix of the Broadway and Hollywood Musicals 1939-1945 and an appendix of Songs Composers and lyricists 1939-1945. An extensive discography and bibliography along with approximately 35 black and white photos complete the volume.