Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz
Century of American Popular Music: 2000 Best-Loved and Remembered Songs (1899-1999)
Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
Five Centuries of Women Singers
Popular Music Culture: The Key Concepts
The Story Behind the Song: 150 Songs that Chronicle the 20th Century
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