The Routledge Companion to Popular Music and Humor

Thomas M. Kitts, "The Routledge Companion to Popular Music and Humor "
English | ISBN: 1138577561 | 2019 | 434 pages | PDF | 9 MB
An essential part of human expression, humor plays a role in all forms of art, and humorous and comedic aspects have always been part of popular music. For the first time, The Routledge Companion to Popular Music and Humor draws together scholarship exploring how the element of humor interacts with the artistic and social aspects of the musical experience. Discussing humor in popular music across eras from Tin Pan Alley to the present, and examining the role of humor in different musical genres, case studies of artists, and media forms, this volume is a groundbreaking collection that provides a go-to reference for scholars in music, popular culture, and media studies.