A Fine Romance
In his latest book, David Lehman writes about the Jewish connection to the American songbook.
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David Lehman looks at American songs and the timeless soundtracks to famous movies. He explores the interesting fact that the American songbook was written mostly by Jews.
Lehman guides readers through America in the golden age of song when tracks like “White Christmas” and “Can’t Help Lovin' Dat Man” were starting to become extremely popular.
About the author: The son of a cantor who incorporated “Over the Rainbow” into Shabbat servies, David Lehman is the editor of "The Oxford Book of American Poetry." He’s penned seven books of poems, including his most recent one, “When a Woman Loves a Man.”
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