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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
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composer. Years active. 1916–1937. Relatives. Ira Gershwin...
- List of compositions by George Gershwin
1930 – Girl Crazy (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) 1931 – Of Thee I...
- 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.
Ira Gershwin (born Dec. 6, 1896, Manhattan, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 17, 1983, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, George Gershwin, on more than 20 Broadway musicals and motion pictures until George’s death (1937) and who later collaborated on films and plays with others—Moss ...
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Ira Gershwin | Songwriters Hall of Fame. here. Renowned lyricist brother and collaborator of George Gershwin. Browse Song Catalog: GMR. Ira Gershwin. Inductee. 1896- 1983 Born/Died. 1971 Inducted. Won Pulitzer Prize for "Of Thee I Sing" Ira Gershwin was born in New York City, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant, on December 6, 1896.
2015 Legend Award. 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. From 1924 until George’s ...
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