“America’s Classical Music” holds profound global cultural significance as the pinnacle of 20th-century American popular song (roughly 1920–1960).  Drawn from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood, masterpieces by Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Arlen, and others fused jazz, blues, classical traditions, and immigrant creativity into witty, emotionally rich standards. These songs offered hope during the Depression, boosted … Continue reading Covers: American Songbook