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Betty Buckley (Actor), Terry Benes (Director) Rated: NR Format: DVD

Yours For A Song The Women Of Tin Pan Alley

4.7

$28.99

About this item

  • It's a little known fact that many popular music standards of the Tin Pan Alley era were written by women. But between 1920 and 1949, 178 women joined ASCAP, and Dorothy Fields, Kay Swift, Dana Suesse and Ann Ronell were among the most influential songwriters of the time. Their music was heard everywhere--from the vaudeville stages to Broadway, across the airwaves and at the movies. Yours for a Song pays tribute to the lives and work of these remarkable women. Features Betty Buckley, Michael Feinstein, Robert White, Nora Michaels and others performing their interpretations of classic songs written by the women of Tin Pan Alley. Also includes archival footage, motion picture clips and rarely-seen photographs from the "Golden Age of Songwriting" as well as performance clips of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Perry Como. Songs include: "Yours for a Song," Choose your platform/edition, then jump in—story, missions, and extras depend on the version. Rated 4.7 out of 5. Customers find this documentary to be wonderful, with one noting its historical significance.
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Key details

Genre
Romance
Format
Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
Contributor
Betty Buckley, Terry Benes
Language
English
Runtime
55 minutes

Dimensions and fit

dimensions
‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces
product_dimensions
7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces

Item information

aspect_ratio
1.33:1
mpaa_rating
NR (Not Rated)
director
Terry Benes
media_format
Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
run_time
55 minutes
release_date
January 1, 1999
actors
Betty Buckley
studio
Fox Lorber
number_of_discs
1
best_sellers_rank
#177,768 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #2,437 in Performing Arts (Movies & TV) #5,482 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV) #7,822 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
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About this item

  • It's a little known fact that many popular music standards of the Tin Pan Alley era were written by women. But between 1920 and 1949, 178 women joined ASCAP, and Dorothy Fields, Kay Swift, Dana Suesse and Ann Ronell were among the most influential songwriters of the time. Their music was heard everywhere--from the vaudeville stages to Broadway, across the airwaves and at the movies. Yours for a Song pays tribute to the lives and work of these remarkable women. Features Betty Buckley, Michael Feinstein, Robert White, Nora Michaels and others performing their interpretations of classic songs written by the women of Tin Pan Alley. Also includes archival footage, motion picture clips and rarely-seen photographs from the "Golden Age of Songwriting" as well as performance clips of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Perry Como. Songs include: "Yours for a Song," Choose your platform/edition, then jump in—story, missions, and extras depend on the version. Rated 4.7 out of 5. Customers find this documentary to be wonderful, with one noting its historical significance.

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8 reviewsPositive

Rated 4.7/5 across 8 reviews — highly regarded by customers.

  • 75% of sampled reviews give 4–5 stars.

Customers say

Customers find this documentary to be wonderful, with one noting its historical significance.

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★★★★★

Entertaining, educational and inspirational - see this DVD!!

I learned so much from this DVD. It was wonderful to see and hear these women who paved the way for so many others. Betty Buckley's voice has not aged well, but she was a gracious 'emcee', and obviously knows these songs backwards and forwards. A 'must see' for those of us interested in The Great American Songbook, not just songs whose texts were written by women or whose melodies were composed by women. Read more

Customer
★★★★★

Women's Contributions to Tin Pan Alley Music

I ordered and read this dvd as research for a project. Just loved it! Loved seeing the clips, hearing the music, and learning names of important contributors to the music of our country and specifically to Tin Pan Alley. Read more

Daphne Simpkins
★★★★☆

Great musical documentary

A really wonderful documentary about the women who created Tin Pan Alley featuring stories and performances by the likes of Nora Michaels and Betty Buckley. Read more

TC Rice
★★☆☆☆

Two Stars

too much talk, not enough music Read more

Donald J
★★★★★

Great history of song writing!

Everyone who loves songs will enjoy this film. Read more

Araceli Godines
★★★★★

Five stars and three cheers for the women of song

Featuring the women who wrote so many of the songs that were popular from 1920 to 1950, this documentary is a classic of performances and interviews from vintage footage and movie clips. Simply wonderful. Read more

Jackie Hostage
★★★★★

Great Historical Document

Very good. Nice to see these talented women performing some of the most popular songs in the American Songbook. Read more

Event
★★★★★

Great documentary

Great interviews, music, and clips of women who wrote great songs and had huge careers in the music biz but aren't often talked about today. Read more

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