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Classic (pre-rock & roll) mainstream American pop performed either by individual singers or vocal groups. Traditionally the songs were written by professional songwriters and accompanied by an orchestra or a swinging big band.

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Harmony Vocal Group	Nostalgia
Radio	Singers
Tin Pan Alley Pop	Torch Songs
Traditional Pop	Vocal

• American Popular Song From paper presented by Howard S. Becker at a 1994 conference discussing the structure of the standard popular song along with its history, songwriters, musicians, and singers. Bibliography.
• American Popular Song Message board and directories of singers, songwriters, movies, and shows.
• AMG: Vocal Music Overview of the genre, essay, key artists and albums, and recent releases.
• Craig's Big Bands and Big Names Music and personalities of the big band era, including Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Benny Goodman. Nightclub reviews from the New York World-Telegram dating from the 1940s and 50s, with photos, audio and links to online shopping.
• Craig's BigBands and BigNames Historic reviews and photos from performers of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Includes old time radio broadcast, quiz, and message board.
• Craig's BigBands and BigNames Historic reviews and photographs of performers from the Big Band Era.
• Golden Age of American Popular Song List of writers and performers from 1900-1950; bibliography; links.
• Ian Whitcomb's Literary Corner Includes articles on Rudy Vallee, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and the first crooners.
• JD Hay's Crooners Library of songs in WAV format, including those by several pop artists and a 1950s collection.
• Jukebox: American Popular Music in the 1930s Includes 40 audio files, with background and commentary.
• Parlor Songs Collection of popular and classical sheet music from the 1800's to the 1940's, cover art, audio samples, composer biographies, and articles on the history, styles, and themes.
• Wikipedia: Melodic Music Defines "melodic" genre as the vocal-oriented popular American music style that came after big band music but before rock and roll, as exemplified by singers like Perry Como and Margaret Whiting.

 

 

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