Book TitleSteve Allen's Songs : 100 Lyrics with Commentary
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicPrinted Music / General, Discography & Buyer's Guides, History & Criticism, General
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Performing Arts
AuthorSteve Allen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight34.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-42567
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal782.42164/0268
SynopsisTo most Americans, Steve Allen is a comedian whose ground-breaking work on The Tonight Show and The Steve Allen Show still inspires comics and writers. But Steve Allen is also a tremendously prolific and passionate composer and lyricist who has written some 8,000 songs. Here are collected the lyrics to 100 of his favorites, including This Could Be the Start of Something Big, Gravy Waltz, The South Rampart Street Parade, and the themes to Picnic, On the Beach, and Bell, Book, and Candle. From Dixieland to jazz to blues, Allen's lyrics resonate with romance and insight, often punctuated by humor. Allen provides a commentary for each song. The foreword is contributed by noted author, critic, and jazz historian Gene Lees.