Allison McCracken

Real Men Don't Sing (Refiguring American Music)

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ISBN 13:
9780822359364
author:
Allison McCracken
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Duke University Press Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15 x 2.5 cm
Genre:
Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£28.35

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Real Men Don't Sing: A Cultural History of Crooning in America Allison McCracken explores the complex and often contradictory world of crooners, who rose to fame in the 1920s and 1930s with their distinctive vocal style. Despite their popularity, crooners faced criticism from those who saw them as a threat to traditional masculine norms. McCracken examines the history of crooning, tracing its origins in minstrelsy and its development into a distinct musical genre. She looks at the careers of two notable crooners, Rudy Vallée and Bing Crosby, and how they responded to changing cultural attitudes towards masculinity. The book reveals how these attitudes continue to shape our understanding of what it means to be a man. Through her research, McCracken sheds new light on the significance of crooning in American culture, revealing its impact on popular music and society as a whole.

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