Perone, James E.,

Listen to pop! : exploring a musical genre / James E. Perone. - Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018] 2018 - 1 online resource (xiv, 247 pages) : illustrations. - Exploring musical genres Gale eBooks . - Exploring musical genres. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Background -- 2. Must-hear music -- 3. Impact on popular culture -- 4. Legacy.

This book discusses the evolution of pop music in America, with all of its various subgenres, from the 1950s to the present, diving into its impact on American culture, particularly through its association with television, its enduring legacy, and the history of the pop music genre. Includes analysis of musical examples, which include artists, songs, and albums, and the impact of pop music on American popular culture and its legacy, including film, television, and TV ads.

9781440863776


Popular music--History and criticism.

ML3470 / .P453 2018