a reference guide to the 50 songs that changed the 20th century /
Hardeep Phull.
Westport, Connecticut :
Greenwood Press,
2008.
1 online resource (xiii, 284 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277) and index.
We shall overcome -- The birth of a nation (1939-1964) -- Everybody look what's going down (1965-1968) -- Where have all the flowers gone? (1968-1970) -- Things ain't what they used to be (1970-1974) -- Raging against the machine (1977-1982) -- Signs o' the times (1982-1985) -- Rebels without a pause (1986-1993) -- Modern life is rubbish (1994-1998).
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Features the most influential musical protests and statements recorded to date, providing pop-culture viewpoints on some of the most tumultuous times in modern history. Includes songs about the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, policy in the Middle East, teenage rebellion, animal rights, and criticisms of mass media.
Greenwood eBooks
Story behind the protest song.
9780313341410
Folk songs, English-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
Music-- Political aspects-- History-- 20th century.
Music-- Social aspects-- History-- 20th century.
Popular music-- 20th century-- History and criticism.
Protest songs-- 20th century-- History and criticism.