Bob Dylan And The Great American Songbook

Bob Dylan And The Great American Songbook

Bob Dylan once joked that when he helped create the phenomenon of the singer-songwriter in the 60s, he “put an end to Tin Pan Alley.” Dylan was referring to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated American popular music in the early 20th century and helped to create the gold standard of songs known as The Great American Songbook. Even so, it’s clear that Dylan has a huge enthusiasm for The Great American So…