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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.
- Embraceable You
"Embraceable You" is a jazz standard song with music by...
- Frances Gershwin
Frances "Frankie" Gershwin Godowsky (born Frances Gershwin;...
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George Gershwin ( / ˈɡɜːrʃ.wɪn /; born Jacob Gershwine;...
- List of compositions by George Gershwin
This is a list of compositions by George Gershwin, a...
- Embraceable You
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.
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 "Swanee" (1919) and ...
This is a list of compositions by George Gershwin, a Broadway songwriter and a classical composer. His works are grouped thematically in this list, and in chronological order according to the dates of compositions in the same group.
George Gershwin, born in 1896 and his brother Ira, born in 1898 are two of the most influential figures in the history of the Great American Songbook. While successful individually, it was their first musical together, 1924’s LADY BE GOOD which saw the Gershwin brothers popularity skyrocket.
Aug 18, 1983 · Ira Gershwin, the lyricist who collaborated with his brother, George, on the scores for Broadway musicals that included ''Porgy and Bess'' and ''Of Thee I Sing,'' died yesterday at his home in...
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Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) captivated audiences worldwide during the 1920s and 1930s with his provocative lyrics and librettos. His 1932 Pulitzer Prize was the first ever for a musical comedy. In the 1940s his lyrics enhanced the scores of several motion picture classics.
