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Paul Simon To Be Awarded First Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by Library of Congress, March 1, 2007. “Sounds of Simon: Paul Simon Named First Recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” Library of Congress Information Bulletin, June 2007. Gershwin Prize Gala Dinner Webcast 5/27/07. Sheet Music.
In May of 2007 the Library of Congress gathered an unprecedented group of musicians together in Washington, D.C., to honor Paul Simon as the first recipient of the Gershwin Prize for...
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects the influence, impact and achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding. Watch the Gershwin Prize tribute concert to Elton John and Bernie Taupin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, April 8 (check ...
Mar 2, 2023 · Joni Mitchell accepts the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden during a tribute concert at DAR Constitution Hall. Photo: Shawn Miller. Joni Mitchell’s Gershwin Prize Concert Showcases Her Music and Influence. March 2, 2023. Posted by: Mark Hartsell.
May 31, 2022 · May 31, 2022 ·. Follow. 15 years ago this month, Paul received the inaugural Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which recognizes the profound and positive effect of popular music on the world’s culture. A stunning group of friends came together to celebrate the music of Paul Simon.
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Created in 2007 by the United States Library of Congress, the prize is named after brothers George and Ira Gershwin, whose contributions to popular music included songs such as I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, and Someone to Watch Over Me, the orchestral pieces Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris, and the opera Porgy and Bess.
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