Top Cinema 2026 Movies 2025 Movies 2024 Movies Action Horror Comedy Thriller

Michael Feinstein's American Songbook

Michael Feinstein's American Songbook

2010 3 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

Pianist-singer Michael Feinstein leads a tour through American musical history, from the jazz days of the 1920s through the music of World War II and on into the 1950s and '60s, with the advent of rock 'n' roll. In his quest to celebrate some of America's finest composers, he touches on the works of George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. The passionate preservationist shares personal stories of his efforts to save America's musical heritage, as well as anecdotes about composers and lyricists he's worked with over the years.

Pianist-singer Michael Feinstein leads a tour through American musical history, from the jazz days of the 1920s through the music of World War II and on into the 1950s and '60s, with the advent of rock 'n' roll. In his quest to celebrate some of America's finest composers, he touches on the works of George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. The passionate preservationist shares personal stories of his efforts to save America's musical heritage, as well as anecdotes about composers and lyricists he's worked with over the years.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Putting On the Tail Fins (1950s–1960s)

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Great American Songbook competed with new forms like rock ‘n’ roll, and rhythm & blues.

EP 2

Best Band in the Land (1940s)

While preparing an original patriotic song, Michael weaves in the history of 1940s big bands, USO shows, V-disks, war bo

EP 3

A New Step Every Day (1920s–1930s)

In the fast and furious 1920s and 1930s, jazz was hot, credit was loose, and illegal booze flowed freely in underground

EP 1

Time Machines

EP 2

Lost and Found

EP 3

Saloon Singers

Nightlife has always played an important role in popular culture, from Delta juke joints to the Vegas strip. Join Michae

EP 1

Show Tunes

Stars in the Broadway universe don’t shine much brighter than Stephen Sondheim, Angela Lansbury and Christine Ebersole

EP 2

Let's Dance

Fred Astaire is Michael Feinstein’s favorite singer—but he also was the favorite singer of Irving Berlin, Cole Porte

EP 3

On the Air

Today, American Idol is the country’s biggest music star-maker, but decades ago, the Golden Age of Radio fulfilled the

Popular Cast