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George Gershwin. George Gershwin (/ ˈɡɜːrʃ.wɪn /; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs ...
Before meeting George Gershwin in 1925, her musical background was classical, though she was a great fan of the songs of Irving Berlin. Gershwin—who had coined her nickname "Kay"— [5] encouraged her interest in popular music and her writing in that vein. He frequently consulted Swift about his musicals and other works, and she became a ...
Kitty Carlisle. Kitty Carlisle Hart (born Catherine Conn; September 3, 1910 – April 17, 2007) [1][2] was an American stage and screen actress, opera singer, television personality and spokesperson for the arts. She was the leading lady in the Marx Brothers movie A Night at the Opera (1935) and was a regular panelist on the television game ...
Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. [1] With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I ...
1923 – George White's Scandals of 1923 (lyrics by E. Ray Goetz, B. G. DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald) 1924 – Sweet Little Devil (lyrics by B. G. DeSylva) 1924 – George White's Scandals of 1924 (lyrics by B. G. DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald) 1924 – Primrose (lyrics by Desmond Carter and Ira Gershwin).
In her later years, she returned to singing again and recorded the album For George And Ira in 1973. She died in 1999, aged 92, the last and longest-living of the Gershwin siblings. Her final resting place is the Gershwin Mausoleum, along with her husband, brothers, and parents. [citation needed] Gershwin mausoleum in Westchester Hills Cemetery
July 9, 1968 (age 56) Occupation (s) Playwright, actor, pianist. Spouse. Kim Campbell [1] Website. www.hersheyfelder.net. Hershey Felder (born July 9, 1968) [2] is a pianist, actor, and playwright known for his portrayals of classical and American composers on the theatrical stage.
An American in Paris is a jazz-influenced symphonic poem (or tone poem) [1] for orchestra by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1928. It was inspired by the time that Gershwin had spent in Paris and evokes the sights and energy of the French capital during the Années folles. Gershwin scored the piece for the standard ...