Real Men Don't Sing: Crooning in American Culture by Allison McCracken

Real Men Don't Sing: Crooning in American Culture

Refiguring American Music

Allison McCracken

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The crooner Rudy Vallée's soft, intimate, and sensual vocal delivery simultaneously captivated millions of adoring fans and drew harsh criticism from those threatened by his sensitive masculinity. Although Vallée and other crooners reflected the g...

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