Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1-PRELIMINARIES -- Melody -- Harmony -- Form -- Lyrics -- Rhythm -- CHAPTER 2-SONGS FROM THE TWENTIES -- ''Fascinating Rhythm'' (1924) -- ''Manhattan'' (1925) -- ''How Long Has This Been Going On?'' (1927) -- ''What Is This Thing Called Love?'' (1929) -- ''I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan'' (1929) -- CHAPTER 3-SONGS FROM THE THIRTIES -- ''Fine And Dandy'' (1930) -- ''Embraceable You'' (1930) -- ''I've Got The World On A String'' (1932) -- ''Autumn In New York'' (1934) -- ''I've Got You Under My Skin'' (1936) -- ''Let Yourself Go'' (1936) -- ''The Way You Look Tonight'' (1936) -- ''Change Partners'' (1937) -- ''The Nearness Of You'' (1937) -- ''I Didn't Know What Time It Was'' (1939) -- ''Something To Live For'' (1939) -- CHAPTER 4-SONGS FROM THE FORTIES -- ''That Old Black Magic'' (1942) -- ''There Will Never Be Another You'' (1942) -- ''Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye'' (1944) -- ''How Little We Know'' (1944) -- ''Come Rain Or Come Shine'' (1946) -- ''But Beautiful'' (1947) -- ''Steppin' Out With My Baby'' (1947) -- CHAPTER 5-CONCLUSION -- Notes -- Glossary of Terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- Music Credits.