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Occupation. Lyricist. 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.
Contents. Irving Kahal. American songwriter. Learn about this topic in these articles: association with Fain. In Sammy Fain. …after teaming up with lyricist Irving Kahal in 1927, and the pair collaborated until Kahal’s death in 1942.
May 1, 2021 · I’ll Be Seeing You, by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. Posted on May 1, 2021 by David Guion. halfrain via Flickr. The history of Broadway is strewn with odd stories. None could be any odder than “I’ll Be Seeing You.”. It became one of the anthems of World War II.
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.
Matrix No.First Recording DateTitlePrimary Performer1/10/1927If you can't hold the man you love (Don't ...Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Evelyn Preer5/4/1927I haven't told her, she hasn't told me ...Franklyn Baur ; Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky ...7/7/1927I ain't that kind of babyBen Pollack Orchestra9/1/1927It was only a sunshowerCharlie Farrell ; Jim MillerSoundtrack: The Conversation. 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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Broadway and Hollywood pop lyricist Irving Kahal experienced much success during the late 1920s and '30s. Born in Pennsylvania in 1903, Kahal sang in vaudeville at a young age, then performed for awhile… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1930s. Born. March 5, 1903 in Houtzdale, PA. Died. February 7, 1942 in New York, NY. Genre.
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