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A detailed historical analysis of popular music in American film, from the era of sheet music sales, to that of orchestrated pop records by Henry Mancini and Ennio Morricone in the 1960s, to the MTV-ready pop songs that occupy soundtrack CDs of today.

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[A] fascinating exploration of Hollywood film music since the 1960s. -- R. D. Cohen, Indiana University Northwest Choice

Table of Contents
Did They Mention the Music? Banking on Film Music Sharps, Flats, and Dollar Signs My Huckleberry Friend The Midas Touch Every Gun Makes its Own Tune The Sounds of Commerce Pretty Women and Dead Presidents

The Sounds of Commerce

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A Paperback / softback by Jeff Smith

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    Publisher: Columbia University Press
    Publication Date: 07/10/1998
    ISBN13: 9780231108638, 978-0231108638
    ISBN10: 023110863X
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    Media, entertainment, information Film history, theory or criticism Performing arts

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    A detailed historical analysis of popular music in American film, from the era of sheet music sales, to that of orchestrated pop records by Henry Mancini and Ennio Morricone in the 1960s, to the MTV-ready pop songs that occupy soundtrack CDs of today.

    Trade Review
    [A] fascinating exploration of Hollywood film music since the 1960s. -- R. D. Cohen, Indiana University Northwest Choice

    Table of Contents
    Did They Mention the Music? Banking on Film Music Sharps, Flats, and Dollar Signs My Huckleberry Friend The Midas Touch Every Gun Makes its Own Tune The Sounds of Commerce Pretty Women and Dead Presidents

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