A collection of powerful, evocative and hilarious songs collected in the 1970s, My Song is My Own takes the reader on a musical journey of courtship, desire and sex, marriage, motherhood,childhood and work from the last five centuries.
With full sheet music for every song, and accompanying lyrics, this is perfect for singers as well as readers. Each section is introduced with a a brief thematic history, showing how the music has developed over time.
From ballads to industrial songs written for the mine and factory, from folk revivals to children's songs for the street and playground, this book reveals the hidden culture and history of women for us today.
- ISBN10 0861040325
- ISBN13 9780861040322
- Publish Date 1 January 1987
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 July 1998
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pluto Press
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 192
- Language English