I had always assumed the term GAS was an expansion on Alec Wilder's 1972 book "American Popular Song" which unexpectedly sold very well. Wikiepiedia oesn't identify it as the source of the term (it gives no source) but does give a lot of mention to Wilder's definitive book on the subject. The Net has many sites that discuss the GAS but don't think any provide a source for the term. Most of them equate the term to what is also known as "standards."
The Declaration of Independence is the document where the original American colonies asserted their independence from Great Britain. It was created in 1776.
Black American!! Life is sooo great(:
Carrie Chapman Catt was one of the leaders of the National American Women's Suffrage Association.
The Great American Desert.
2002 - It Had To Be You... The Great American Songbook2003 - As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II2004 - Stardust... The Great American Songbook Volume III2005 - Thanks For The Memory... The Great American Songbook Volume IV2010 - Fly Me To The Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V
Rod Stewart has released five albums of traditional pop covers:It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook(2002)As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Vol. II(2003)Stardust... The Great American Songbook Vol. III(2004)Thanks for the Memory... The Great American Songbook Vol. IV (2005)Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Vol. V(2010)Note: a compilation released in 2011 is also available (The Best of... The Great American Songbook).
One.Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2005 for Stardust... The Great American Songbook Vol. III.
Great Performances - 1971 The Great American Songbook 31-11 was released on: USA: 19 January 2003 (Palm Springs International Film Festival) USA: 11 March 2003
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 Top 7 Performance Show Great American Songbook 5-30 was released on: USA: 18 April 2006
Great Performances - 1971 The Fred Astaire Songbook 19-4 was released on: USA: 8 March 1991
The Great American Cowboy was created in 1973.
The Great American Parade was created in 2002.
Great American Hypocrites was created in 2008.
Great American Tower was created in 1985.
Great American Country was created in 1995.
From the so-called Great American Songbook, you have Summertime, Making Whoopie and Route 66. But there are hundreds of thousands of others, from early dixieland to the collected works of Miley Cyrus. Just Google 'American songs' and you will find them.