Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlinwas an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russia, Berlin arrived in the United States at the age of five. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights, and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911. He also was an owner of the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSongwriter
Date of Birth11 May 1888
CountryUnited States of America
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow.
Heaven... I'm in heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak.
I've got my love to keep me warm.
Let's face the music and dance.
There may be trouble ahead - But while there's moonlight, and music, and love, and romance -Let's face the music and dance.
All alone by the telephone.
The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in this business. You've got to keep on working that talent. Someday I'll reach for it and it won't be there.
We got to keep on being a success.
Dancing cheek to cheek.
I got lost but look what I found.
Never hate a song that's sold a half million copies.