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
Come on and hear, come on and hear, Alexander's Ragtime Band.
Got no checkbooks, got no banks, Still Id like to express my thanks; Ive got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.
Got no checkbooks, got no banks, Still I'd like to express my thanks; I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night
Folks are dumb where I come from They ain't had any learnin' Still they're happy as can be Doin' what comes natur'ly
A pretty girl is like a melody / That haunts you day and night.
A pretty girl is like a melody That haunts you night and day Just like the strain Of a haunting refrain She'll start upon A marathon And run around your brain
My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with Xs But they cash 'em just the same
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer: God Bless America. Land that I love Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam God bless America My home sweet home. God Bless America, Land that I love Stand beside her, And guide her, Through the night With the light from above, From the mountains, To the prairies, To the ocean, White with foam, God bless America, My home sweet home. God bless America, My home sweet home.
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer:God Bless America.Land that I loveStand beside her, and guide herThru the night with a light from above.From the mountains, to the prairies,To the oceans, white with foamGod bless AmericaMy home sweet home.God Bless America,Land that I loveStand beside her,And guide her,Through the nightWith the light from above,From the mountains,To the prairies,To the ocean,White with foam,God bless America,My home sweet home.God bless America,My home sweet home.
Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.
After you get what you want you don't want it.
Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.
Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent.