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Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; Yiddish: ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award.
This list gives the year each song was written, or alternatively groups each song into a five-year period. The list is incomplete but gives a sense of Berlin's evolution as a songwriter over a period of decades.
May 9, 2024 · Irving Berlin was an American composer who played a leading role in the evolution of the popular song from the early ragtime and jazz eras through the golden age of musicals. His easy mastery of a wide range of song styles, for both stage and motion pictures, made him perhaps the greatest and most.
Apr 2, 2014 · Irving Berlin was one of the most prolific and popular songwriters of the 20th century, counting among his many hits "White Christmas" and "Cheek to Cheek."
Irving Berlin was born May 11th 1888 and lived in New York. Over five decades Berlin produced an outpouring of ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs that defined American popular song for much of the century.
"The greatest songwriter who has ever lived" (George Gershwin on Irving Berlin) 🎄 Writer of the best-selling song ‘White Christmas’ ️ 'Cheek To Cheek', 'Always', 'Blue Skies' & many more
Mar 8, 2023 · 25 Essential Irving Berlin Songs. Alan Teasley. As voted by the OLLI at Duke Winter Term "Musicals 101" Class (most popular is 1st in list, then descending order)
Discover the story of one of America’s most iconic songwriters. Welcome to the official website for Irving Berlin, one of the greatest songwriters in American history.
Explore the intriguing stories behind some of Irving Berlin's best loved songs - from "Alexander's Ragtime Band" to "White Christmas." Featuring excerpts from The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin and a selection of Irving Berlin cover playlists.
Irving Berlin's centennial in 1988 was celebrated worldwide, culminating in an all-star tribute at Carnegie Hall benefitting the Hall and ASCAP, subsequently an Emmy Award-winning special on CBS, and featuring such varied luminaries of the musical world as Frank Sinatra, Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, Natalie Cole and Willie Nelson.
