Gebhardt, Nicholas

Vaudeville Melodies: Popular-Musicians and Mass-Entertainment in American-Culture, 1870-1929

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ISBN 13:: 9780226448695
author:: Gebhardt, Nicholas
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 22.61 x 15.24 x 1.27 centimetres
Genre:: Music, History & Criticism, History,
Condition:: New
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Vaudeville Melodies: Popular Musicians and Mass Entertainment in American Culture, 1870-1929 by Nicholas Gebhardt explores how vaudeville transformed relationships among performers, managers, and audiences, shaping popular music culture that still resonates today. Drawing on firsthand accounts, the book delves into the practices of vaudeville performers, their working conditions, institutions they relied upon, and the values essential to their success. Vaudeville's astronomical success relied on a vast network of theatres, each part of a circuit administered from centralized booking offices. This system enabled performances across the globe, incorporating thousands of performers from various branches of show business. The book sheds light on how vaudeville's impact on popular music culture endures, with Gebhardt examining the ways in which its legacy continues to influence contemporary entertainment. By uncovering the intricacies of vaudeville's history, Gebhardt provides a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between performers, managers, and audiences that defined this pivotal period in American cultural history.

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