Description
Beginning in the 1920’s, popular music was largely created by the creators of the American Songbook and their enduring cultural legacy in song. Elvis changed everything. By the late 50’s, these earlier songwriters were out of business. The generational shift brought on by the Baby Boomers fostered radical changes in pop music, including the folk music revival. Julie Kurzava examines how this post war social upheaval is reflected in popular music in the mid 50’s and early 60’s.
