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Irving Kahal (March 5, 1903, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania – February 7, 1942, New York City) was a popular American song lyricist active in the 1920s and 1930s. He is best remembered for his collaborations with composer Sammy Fain which started in 1926 when Kahal was working in vaudeville sketches written by Gus Edwards.
Irving Kahal was born in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania on March 5, 1903. By the mid-1920’s, he was performing in New York vaudeville sketches written by Gus Edwards when he met composer Sammy Fain. That meeting began one of the most prolific collaborations from Tin Pan Alley and lasted until Kahal's death in 1942.
Irving Kahal was born on 5 March 1903 in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for The Conversation (1974), We Own the Night (2007) and Forrest Gump (1994). He died on 7 February 1942 in New York City, New York, USA.
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May 1, 2021 · The songwriting team of Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal produced two musicals in 1938. One, Hellzapoppin, achieved great success but contained no great songs. Right This Way only lasted for 15 performances. But now, two of the songs became hits–often considered the team’s two finest songs.
"I'll Be Seeing You" is a popular song about missing a loved one, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Irving Kahal. [1] Published in 1938, it was inserted into the Broadway musical Right This Way, which closed after fifteen performances. [2]
Explore Irving Kahal's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Irving Kahal on AllMusic.
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Irving Kahal wrote I'll Be Seeing You, I Can Dream, Can't I?, You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me, Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine) and other songs.
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