Listen kid, take my advice—never hate a song that has sold half a million copies.
Irving Berlin Quotes
Talent is only the starting point.
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| Birth: | 11th May, 1888 |
| Death: | 22nd September, 1989 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Composer, Lyricist |
About
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Belarusian-Jewish origin, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history, his music forming a great part of The Great American Songbook. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907 and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911. He also was an owner of the Broadway theater the Music Box Theatre.
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