Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
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American composer.
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to John W. Rumsey, 1959 May 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 608505243
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to Harry Ruby, 1971 Jan. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 608505236
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to Harry Ruby, 1957 Dec. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 608505260
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to Harry Ruby, 1956 May 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 608505213
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to George W. Cohen, 1949 May 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606009824
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to Albert Willemetz, 1954 June 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606009815
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to Harry Ruby, 1942 Sept. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606009829
From the description of Irving Berlin letter to Harry Ruby, 1971 Jan. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 608505228
A stage adaptation of the 1954 film White Christmas which featured Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, which was in turn a remake of the 1942 film Holiday Inn, featuring Crosby and Fred Astaire.
From the description of Irving Berlin's White Christmas : a musical comedy based on the [1954] movie by Norman Franks and Norman Panama [and also based on the 1942 film Holiday Inn, written by Elmer Rice and Claude Binyon] / music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ; book by David Ives and Paul Blake, 2005. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 707689847
Irving Berlin, songwriter. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
From the description of Call me Madam: typescript, n.d. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122532981
Irving Berlin (1888-1989), a writer and composer of popular songs, wrote "I Like Ike", which was used by Eisenhower's staff during the 1952 presidential campaign. Eisenhower presented Berlin with a special gold medal from the U.S. Congress in 1955 in recognition of his patriotic and popular songs.
From the description of Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10581100
American composer and lyricist.
From the description of Irving Berlin correspondence, 1954 July 28 and Aug. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 711788491
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was a European-born American composer and lyricist whose compositions included, among others, God bless America.
From the guide to the Irving Berlin sheet music, 1909-1957., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
American songwriter of Russian birth.
From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : [n.p.], to Lt. Col. John B. Bellinger, 1941 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672373
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was one of the great American songwriters of the 20th century.
In 1907 he published his first song, "Marie From Sunny Italy" and by 1911 he had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." Over the next five decades, Irving Berlin wrote many ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs that defined American popular song for much of the century.
He wrote seventeen complete scores for Broadway musicals and revues, and contributed material to six more. Among the shows featuring all-Berlin scores are "The Cocoanuts," "As Thousands Cheer," "Louisiana Purchase," "Miss Liberty," "Mister President," "Call Me Madam" and "Annie Get Your Gun." Among the Hollywood movies with scores by Irving Berlin are "Top Hat," "Follow The Fleet," "On The Avenue," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Holiday Inn," "This Is The Army," "Blue Skies," "Easter Parade," "White Christmas" and "There's No Business Like Show Business."
Irving Berlin was a co-founder of ASCAP, founder of his own music publishing company, and, with producer Sam Harris, built his own Broadway Theatre, the Music Box. Through many of his foundations, including the God Bless America Fund and This Is The Army Inc. he donated millions of dollars in royalties to Army Emergency Relief, the Boy and Girl Scouts and other organizations.
From the description of Irving Berlin collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517035
Biographical Sketch
From the guide to the Irving Berlin Collection, 1895-1990, (bulk 1915-1990), (Music Division Library of Congress)
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was one of the great American songwriters of the 20th century. He was born Israel Baline in Eastern Russia and died in New York City. In 1907 he published his first song, Marie From Sunny Italy and by 1911 he had his first major international hit, Alexander's Ragtime Band . Over the next five decades, Irving Berlin wrote many ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs that defined American popular song for much of the century.
He wrote seventeen complete scores for Broadway musicals and revues, and contributed material to six more. Among the shows featuring all-Berlin scores are The Cocoanuts, As Thousands Cheer, Louisiana Purchase, Miss Liberty, Mister President, Call Me Madam and Annie Get Your Gun . Among the Hollywood movies with scores by Irving Berlin are Top Hat, Follow The Fleet, On The Avenue, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Holiday Inn, This Is The Army, Blue Skies, Easter Parade, White Christmas and There's No Business Like Show Business .
Irving Berlin was a co-founder of ASCAP, founder of his own music publishing company, and, with producer Sam Harris, builder of his own Broadway Theatre, the Music Box. Through many of his foundations, including the God Bless America Fund and This Is The Army Inc., he donated millions of dollars in royalties to Army Emergency Relief, the Boy and Girl Scouts and other organizations.
From the guide to the Irving Berlin collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording], (The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.)
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was born Israel Isidore Baline (Beilin) in Russia, possibly in what was then Belarus. Berlin was one of eight children born to Moses and Leah Lipkin Beilin. Berlin’s family immigrated to the United States and settled in the Lower East Side of New York City in 1893 after living through pogroms in their native land. Moses had been a cantor in Europe but found that he could not find a comparable position in New York and became a kosher butcher. He died five years after their arrival in New York. Berlin’s family struggled to support themselves and Irving eventually ran away from home where he became a street performer.
Berlin eventually took jobs as a singing waiter and became known to various performers and music publishers. In 1911, Berlin became an overnight success when he performed his “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” at the Friar’s Frolic of 1911. Berlin went on to become one of Tin Pan Alley’s and Broadway’s most prolific songwriters of his day and eventually scored many Broadway shows and movie musicals.
- Footnotes
- 1 "Irving Berlin." Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Berlin. Accessed January 17th, 2013.
From the guide to the Irving Berlin Sheet Music Collection, 1908-1952, (American Jewish Historical Society)
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