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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.
Ira’s book, LYRICS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, was published to critical acclaim in 1959; it was a unique selection of his lyrics, accompanied by his annotations, observations, and anecdotes. In addition to his own career, Ira attended to the details of his brother’s estate and the Gershwin legacy.
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...
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.
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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.
Ira Gershwin. A consummate lyricist, whose career spanned some 40 years, like his younger brother George Gershwin, Ira was an indifferent student, but became fascinated by popular music, and...
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.
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