Tag Archives: Irving Berlin

First-rate Advice

Posted on June 18, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

A story: Irving Berlin, the creator of many American standards, including “White Christmas,” enjoyed an enormously successful songwriting career that spanned decades. When he and George Gerswhin first met, Irving was already wildly famous and George was a struggling composer … Continue reading →

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Your Song

Posted on November 5, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

Berlin on the brain — that’s what I have! I’ve been reading about his life and work. Oh, the songs he wrote! Take the lyrics and music for Annie Get Your Gun: Irving wrote them all. “You Can’t Get a … Continue reading →

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Every Day

Posted on November 4, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “Blue Skies,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “God Bless America” — in his many decades of creativity, the great Irving Berlin wrote the music and lyrics to dozens of beloved and bedazzling classics like these. Over … Continue reading →

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