Amber Edwards
Director
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook (2010)
Season 3
Pianist-singer Michael Feinstein leads a tour through American musical history, from the jazz days of the 1920s through the music of World War II and on into the 1950s and '60s, with the advent of rock 'n' roll. In his quest to celebrate some of America's finest composers, he touches on the works of George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. The passionate preservationist shares personal stories of his efforts to save America's musical heritage, as well as anecdotes about composers and lyricists he's worked with over the years.
Released Oct. 6, 2010
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.great-american-songbook, imdb.archives, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.radio, imdb.dance, imdb.songwriter, imdb.performance + 6 more, imdb.broadway-musical, imdb.music-history, imdb.composer, imdb.jazz, imdb.road-trip, tmdb.musical-history
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Show Tunes
Stars in the Broadway universe don’t shine much brighter than Stephen Sondheim, Angela Lansbury and Christine Ebersole.
April 5, 2013, midnight
S3E2 - Let's Dance
Fred Astaire is Michael Feinstein’s favorite singer—but he also was the favorite singer of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and the Gershwins. Why was this dancer, first-and-foremost, so beloved by the America’s great composers?
April 5, 2013, midnight
S3E3 - On the Air
Today, American Idol is the country’s biggest music star-maker, but decades ago, the Golden Age of Radio fulfilled the idol-making role in the USA.
April 12, 2013, midnight
Network: PBS
Released: Oct. 6, 2010
Last Air Date: April 12, 2013, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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