An examination of popular songs and the social comment they make. On subjects as diverse as crime, pastimes, war and industry, the song has always been a vehicle for the expression of popular feeling. Many examples are provided and the book includes a discography and music for 40 of the songs.
- ISBN10 0712673164
- ISBN13 9780712673167
- Publish Date 7 November 1996 (first published October 1988)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 August 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Vintage Publishing
- Imprint Pimlico
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 384
- Language English