GEORGE GERSHWIN
Name: George Gershwin
Birth name: Jacob Gershowitz
Born: 26 September 1898 Brooklyn, New York
Died: 11 July 1937 Hollywood, California
George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer.
He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder
brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed songs both for Broadway
and for the classical concert hall. He also wrote popular songs with success.
Many of his compositions have been used on television and in numerous films, and
many became jazz standards. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald recorded many of the
Gershwins' songs on her 1959 Gershwin Songbook (arranged by Nelson Riddle).
Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Louis
Armstrong, Al Jolson, Art Tatum, Bing Crosby, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra,
Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Judy Garland, Julie
Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Marni Nixon, Natalie Cole, Nina Simone, Maureen
McGovern, John Fahey, and Sting.
Name: George Gershwin
Birth name: Jacob Gershowitz
Born: 26 September 1898 Brooklyn, New York
Died: 11 July 1937 Hollywood, California
George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer.
He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder
brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed songs both for Broadway
and for the classical concert hall. He also wrote popular songs with success.
Many of his compositions have been used on television and in numerous films, and
many became jazz standards. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald recorded many of the
Gershwins' songs on her 1959 Gershwin Songbook (arranged by Nelson Riddle).
Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Louis
Armstrong, Al Jolson, Art Tatum, Bing Crosby, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra,
Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Judy Garland, Julie
Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Marni Nixon, Natalie Cole, Nina Simone, Maureen
McGovern, John Fahey, and Sting.