The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicThe Encyclopedia Of Popular Music is universally recognized as the most comprehensive and authoritative reference work on popular music. This expanded 5th edition is an essential reference book for anyone who has a query about any aspect of 20th Century popular music, including rock, dance, rap and R&B, as well as blues, soul, country and folk. This is the most accurate and up-to-date popular music reference available in one volume. Over 3,000 entries, many of them completely revised, expanded and updated. Hundreds of new entries, exclusive to this edition Comprehensive coverage of the most critically significant performers and albums. Invaluable information on record labels, industry figures and historical aspects of rock and pop. Fully Indexed |
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| 1954 | |
World and Someone At Last Somewhere Theres A Someone It was a fitting | 1793 |
Arlen In Hollywood Monmouth 1979 Harold Sings Arlen CBS Cameo 1983 | 1983 |
Over The Rainbow Pearl Flapper 1997 Centennial | 2005 |
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