Download or read book The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Popular Standards written by Max Morath and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A music lover's guide to popular music provides a concise history of the musical art form; a listing of every major singer, composer, lyricist, musician, and song representing a century of favorites; a looks at various genres of music; a listing of the most recorded songs of all time; an A-Z glossary of musical terminology; and more. Original.