Moonlight Serenade to City Lights

by Dr. Kenneth Johnson

Moonlight Serenade to City Lights: Rare images of Bands and Orchestras from the Dance Hall era of Missouri, chronicles the musicians and bands that entertained a generation of Americans during the 1940's and '50s. Filled with images previously stored or displayed in homes and businesses, the book preserves a time when local dance halls provided the main social outlet for many rural families. The dance hall on a aturday night became the place for adults and children to gather to eat, drink, visit and, of course, dance. This pictorial history pays tribute to those musicians from the past and gives us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the lives of those Missourians who went on to success and acclaim throughout our country.

ISBN: 9781935806882

Publisher: Reedy Press

Pages: 152