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Music Americana: Beyond The Glory Days Instructor: MacDonald, Rod Though many artists have their biggest successes in their early careers, the greatest artists continue creating and presenting better work as the years go by. From Fred Astaire, whose movies still appear regularly in best-of listings and television, to Bob Dylan and Wille Nelson, who continue to win accolades well into their 80s, to the blues of Ma Rainey and the jive of Louis Jordan, to Oscar Hammerstein II and Stephen Sondheim's award-winning revivals, to Reba McIntire and Bonnie Raitt's stellar performances decades after their initial hits, the music of great artists remains timeless. This course will examine these musical artists' work, lives, and legacies and attempt to sort myth from reality with videos, live performances, and research materials. LECTURES: 1. The Lady Stands Alone: Ma Rainey, Reba McIntire 2. Keepin’ It Cool: Fred Astaire, Louie Jordan 3. Lyrics On Broadway: Oscar Hammerstein II, Merrily We Roll Along 4. Other Voices: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jacques Brel 5. The Great American Sound: The Eagles, Bonnie Raitt 6. The New Classical Music: John Williams, Pinchas & Natalia Zukerman 7. Dance With Somebody: Donna Summer, Whitney Houston 8. Into the Sun: Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson 1/22/2025, 1/29/2025, 2/5/2025, 2/19/2025, 2/26/2025, 3/5/2025, 3/12/202, 03/19/2025 (no session 3/12) Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium Ely Meyerson Continuing Education Hall