Death Discs: An Account of Fatality in the Popular Song
- ISBN-10
- 1860741959
- ISBN-13
- 9781860741951
- Category
- Music / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
- Pages
- 213
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Sanctuary Pub Limited
- Author
- Alan Clayson
Description
A macabre look at our fascination with death and tragedy in song.
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