The piano accordion experienced a roller coaster ride of popularity--rise to fame on the airwaves; stage and silver screen; then a deathly decline; followed by a pop culture resurgence. Squeeze This! rolls out a history of the squeezebox with the first book-length study of its fascinating role in twentieth-century American music and culture. Focusing on key moments of transition; ethnomusicologist and accordion enthusiast Marion Jacobson shows how the instrument came to be celebrated by ethnic musical communities and mainstream fans alike. She also explores the accordions rebirth in contemporary music; from the parodies of "Weird Al" Yankovic to geek rock legends They Might Be Giants to accordion-wielding superstars like Bruce Springsteen and Sheryl Crow. Loaded with images of gorgeous instruments; virtuoso performers; and rabid fans; Squeeze This! presents the untold story of Americas rich accordion culture.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. thoight provoking for the practicing designerBy MusicFanA bit wordy; but offers great insight as well as instruction for those wishing to incorporate the lessons of the past in their designs. Probably not as appealing to the merely curious