“Since singing is so good a thing,I wish all men would learne to sing” (William Byrd, 1588) Over the centuries, there has been reluctance among boys and men

This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.

In early America, every sound had a living, wilful force at its source - sometimes these forces were not human or even visible. The author recreates in detail a