Video: Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
This series is a documentary-style road trip and cultural primer with Michael Feinstein as the leader of an expedition through the history of American popular song. Viewers follow him both on stage and backstage, hear personal stories about the songwriters and entertainers he has known over a 30-year career, travel to flea markets, dig through dusty storage units, and swap treasures with fellow collectors. Rare archival audio and film footage combine to reveal the social and historical forces behind the music that helped shape the style, attitude, and self-image of America for more than a century. Filled with generous portions of live performance, this series offers both an intimate portrait of a unique entertainer, and a history of 20th century pop culture.
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Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | A New Step Every Day | PBS (#103)
Feinstein introduces viewers to the people who keep the spirit of the Jazz Age alive. 11:00
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Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | Best Band in the Land | PBS (#102)
Music during WWII played an important role in boosting morale and uniting the country. 08:59
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Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | Putting on the Tailfins | PBS (#101)
How Singers like Frank Sinatra updated the American Songbook during the 1950s and 1960s. 11:17
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Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | This is the Army (offensive material) | PBS
Two clips from the movie version of Irving Berlin's all-soldier revue "This is the Army". 07:27
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Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | The Art of Arrangement | PBS
The art of musical arrangement and creation of The Sinatra Project. 05:46
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Michael Feinstein's American Songbook | Buy Them Today, Play Them Tonight | PBS
Peter Mintun demonstrates a prized roll from 1925, on his Welte-Mignon grand. 04:31
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