Working at a radio station, typically, we need to find songs which pertain to a certain topic/subject. I have found the "Green Book" most helpful for searching for information on topical pop songs. You can probably find it in just about any bookstore. Amazon is currently selling the newest edition -- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0939735202/qid=1050011338/sr=2-1/ref=... Here's other information about the Green Book. Sorry, I can't provide you with any songs, but if this is something you'll be wondering about, the book is worth the investment. Happy Hunting. Rock on. Bruno With over 35,000 songs classified in almost 1800 logical categories, this is an important reference tool for songwriters, disc jockeys, production companies, researchers, and trivia buffs. Since the fourth edition (1995), more than 14,000 songs and 905 categories and subcategories have been added, as has an effective subject index with cross references. Green, executive editor of the trade publication Radio & Records, comes about as close as possible to being exhaustive, offering both well-known and relatively obscure songs that range from jazz and popular standards to rap and television jingles. He also supplies discographical information about currently available recordings of songs. Although the omission of Chicago's mid-1970s hits "Old Days" and "Harry Truman" from the categories of "Remember" and "Presidents," respectively, shows that the book is not entirely comprehensive, it is still an impressive feat. Green began developing the book in 1977, so this edition marks its 25th anniversary. While most useful to disc jockeys and those in advertising, this unique work will most certainly find users in public and academic libraries. Highly recommended. James E. Perone, Mount Union Coll., Alliance, OH Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From: "Miller, James Andrew (UMC-Student)" <jam189@mizzou.edu> To: <zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: topical pop songs? Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:57:36 -0500
Zornlist:
I'm looking for examples of what I'm calling "topical pop songs"-- the most obvious examples would be protest/folk songs, but they don't have to be specifically in that tradition. The criteria would be something like this:
-- A song intended for "popular consumption," with lyrics that take a definite stand on a specific issue or event.
-- The issue or event needs to be something relatively limited in scope or scale. For example, a straightforward anti-Cold War song would be too big, but Phil Ochs' "Talkin' Cuban Crisis" would be perfect. Here, Ochs is making statements about a relatively specific historical event, while at the same time saying something about larger political and ethical concerns. The topic of the song needs to be narrow enough that students could go to newspapers and the like to research the event and the various contemporary perspectives on its significance.
-- It would be great if I could find songs that take a variety of stands. I'm not specifically interested in songs that reflect my own political views.
Some examples of songs that would work: Woody Guthrie, "Two Good Men" (on Sacco and Venzetti) the Ochs song mentioned above Bob Dylan, "Hurricane" CSNY, "Ohio"
Any more suggestions?
Andy
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