Harold Arlen: Rhythm, Rainbows and Blues - Softcover

Jablonski, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555533663 ISBN 13: 9781555533663

Publisher: Northeastern University Press, 1998

Synopsis

This engaging biography charts the course of Arlen's brilliant career, from bank leader in his native Buffalo, New York, to songwriter and vocalist in vaudeville, to composer of Broadway musicals and revues at Harlem's Cotton Club, to writer of the everlasting music in The Wizard of Oz and other filsm. Drawing on a treasure trove of family documents and memorabilia, Edward Jablonski provides not only the definitive work on Arlen's life and music, but also a fascinating look at the rich history of American popular music.

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Review:

"The book is filled with arresting detail about Arlen's career. . . This one is required reading for anyone who cares about American popular music, or, it goes without saying, musical theatre." --Show Music "Jablonski's story mixes biographical facts with nontechnical musical analysis of the composer's style, including the early influence of jazz . . . He writes with sympathy and insight when covering the man's travails with work, marriage, health and alcohol. The book is packed with entertaining episodes from Arlen's life among the illuminati of show business and popular music."--Doug Ramsey, Jazztimes

About the Author:

Edward Jablonski is the author of Alan Jay Lerner: A Biography, The Gershwin Years: George and Ira, Irving Berlin: A Biography, and many other books. His articles on music and musicians have appeared in American Record Guide, Saturday Review, Stereo Review, and the New York Times. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1555533663
• ISBN 13: 9781555533663
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 444