4 links
AMG: Vocal Music
allmusic.com
Overview of the genre, essay, key artists and albums, and recent releases.
Craig's BigBands and BigNames
bigbandsandbignames.com
Historic reviews and photos from performers of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Includes old time radio broadcast, quiz, and message board.
Ian Whitcomb's Literary Corner
picklehead.com
Includes articles on Rudy Vallee, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and the first crooners.
Wikipedia: Melodic Music
en.wikipedia.org
Defines "melodic" genre as the vocal-oriented popular American music style that came after big band music but before rock and roll, as exemplified by singers like Perry Como and Ma…