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There Was A Fire: Jews, Music and the American Dream

There Was a Fire takes readers on a wild ride through American popular music history, discovering the voices, sounds and sentiments of Jewish immigrants and telling the story of how popular song defined the American Dream. This is an updated, second edition; the first edition was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award.

BEN SIDRAN has recorded thirty-seven solo albums, produced recordings for numerous artists including Van Morrison, Diana Ross, Mose Allison, and Jon Hendricks, and is the music producer of the acclaimed film Hoop Dreams; he hosted “Jazz Alive” and “Sidran on Record” for National Public Radio and “New Visions” for VH-1 television. Sidran is the author of four previous books and holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Sussex University.

Jun 20, 2022 08:00 PM in London