At a Glance

Producer
History Matters
Description

Don't overlook song as a way of understanding the past.

Website
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/songs/

Making Sense of American Popular Songs

Tunes, lyrics, recordings, sheet music—all are components of popular songs, and all can serve as evidence of peoples, places, and attitudes of the past. Written by Ronald J. Walters and John Spitzer, the guide "Making Sense of American Popular Song" provides a place for students and teachers to begin working with songs as a way of understanding the past.