Schoening, Benjamin S., 1978-

Don't stop thinking about the music : the politics of songs and musicians in Presidential campaigns / Benjamin S. Schoening and Eric T. Kasper. - 1 online resource (312 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The traditional era of campaign music. The early use of "campaign" music (1789-1840) ; Campaign music post Tippecanoe (1844-1916) -- The mass media era. Women's suffrage & "wireless" technology (1920-1948) ; Good night, and good luck (1952-1968) ; Campaign music transitions to the pop era (1972-1984) -- The popular music era and beyond. The "canned" campaign song (1988-2004) ; Face-book, Youtube, & Myspace, oh my! (2008 and beyond) ; Campaign music of the past, present, and future.

9780739172995


Campaign songs--History and criticism.--United States
Political ballads and songs--History and criticism.--United States


Electronic books.

ML3551 / .S33 2012

781.5/990973