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| − | '''Irving Berlin''' (May 11, 1888 - September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American songwriter and composer. He wrote several songs and compositions that have become evergreens and are still covered today, like ''Alexander's Ragtime Band'' (1911), ''[[God Bless America]]'' (1918), ''Always'' (1925), ''Blue Skies'' (1926), ''Puttin' on the Ritz'' (1930), ''Cheek to Cheek'' (1932), ''Let's Face the Music and Dance'' (1936 | + | '''Irving Berlin''' (May 11, 1888 - September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American songwriter and composer. He wrote several songs and compositions that have become evergreens and are still covered today, like ''Alexander's Ragtime Band'' (1911), ''[[God Bless America]]'' (1918), ''Always'' (1925), ''Blue Skies'' (1926), ''Puttin' on the Ritz'' (1930), ''Cheek to Cheek'' (1932), ''Let's Face the Music and Dance'' (1936), ''White Christmas'' (1942) and ''There's No Business Like Show Business'' (1946), to name a few. |
Berlin also wrote music for several Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. | Berlin also wrote music for several Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 18 July 2026
Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 - September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American songwriter and composer. He wrote several songs and compositions that have become evergreens and are still covered today, like Alexander's Ragtime Band (1911), God Bless America (1918), Always (1925), Blue Skies (1926), Puttin' on the Ritz (1930), Cheek to Cheek (1932), Let's Face the Music and Dance (1936), White Christmas (1942) and There's No Business Like Show Business (1946), to name a few.
Berlin also wrote music for several Broadway musicals and Hollywood films.
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa quoted from the opening lyrics of White Christmas during Uncle Bernie's Farm ("I'm dreaming...").
God Bless America is quoted in Soft-Sell Conclusion and was covered on Uncle Meat and briefly during Call Any Vegetable on Just Another Band From L.A..
