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On May 11, 1888: #IrvingBerlin, Russian-American #composer and #lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), born in Talachyn, Belarus, Russian Empire (d. 1989).
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This date in 1888 saw the birth of Irving Berlin, US composer who is famous for writing classic American songs like White Christmas, God Bless America, Puttin' on the Ritz, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. 10 facts about him.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/11-may-irving-berlin.html
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This date in 1888 saw the birth of Irving Berlin, US composer who is famous for writing classic American songs like White Christmas, God Bless America, Puttin' on the Ritz, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. 10 facts about him.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/11-may-irving-berlin.html
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This date in 1888 saw the birth of Irving Berlin, US composer who is famous for writing classic American songs like White Christmas, God Bless America, Puttin' on the Ritz, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. 10 facts about him.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/11-may-irving-berlin.html
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This date in 1888 saw the birth of Irving Berlin, US composer who is famous for writing classic American songs like White Christmas, God Bless America, Puttin' on the Ritz, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. 10 facts about him.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/11-may-irving-berlin.html
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This date in 1888 saw the birth of Irving Berlin, US composer who is famous for writing classic American songs like White Christmas, God Bless America, Puttin' on the Ritz, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. 10 facts about him.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/11-may-irving-berlin.html
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"Say It with Music" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin. It was introduced in the #MusicBoxRevue of 1921, where it was the de facto theme song and sung as a duet. The song was popularised by #PaulWhitemanAndHisOrchestra on 30 August 1921; this recording debuted on the charts on 12 November of that year, remained there for 14 weeks and peaked at number 1. Other popular versions in 1921/22 were by #JohnSteel and by #BenSelvin.
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The music for “The Cocoanuts” stage show and film was composed by none other than Irving Berlin
#SatMat #TheCocoanuts #TheMarxBrothers #IrvingBerlin #PreCodeApril #PreCode -
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a #TinPanAlley song by American composer #IrvingBerlin released in 1911; it is often inaccurately cited as his first global hit. Despite its title, the song is a #march as opposed to a #rag and contains little #syncopation. The song is a narrative sequel to Berlin's earlier 1910 composition "Alexander and His Clarinet". This earlier composition recounts the reconciliation between an #AfricanAmerican musician named Alexander Adams.
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"A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" is a #popularSong written by #IrvingBerlin in 1919 which became the theme song of the #ZiegfeldFollies. The first verse and refrain are considered part of the #GreatAmericanSongbook and are often covered as a #jazzStandard.
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Next up we have Chuck Jones’s “High Note” (1960) (https://youtu.be/JR2zZ3XF9UE?si=oi7EWPzDU96qjgBm) featuring music composed by Irving Berlin, Johann Strauss II, Johannes Brahms, and The Winner Brothers. This was nominated for “Best Animated Short” at the 1961 Oscars.
#RetroView #ChuckJones #LooneyTunes #IrvingBerlin #JohannStraussII #JohannesBrahms #animation -
"Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
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"Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
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"Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
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"Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
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"Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee" is a song by #IrvingBerlin appearing in the #musicalComedy #FaceTheMusic, which opened in 1932. On opening night it was sung by #JHaroldMurray and Katherine Carrington. The song, set in a self-service restaurant modeled on the #HornAndHardart #Automat, is sung in the play by a group of once-wealthy citizens who were awaiting better times, as mirrored in the song's opening lyrics: Just around the corner, there's a rainbow in the sky.
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"Always" is a popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1925, as a wedding gift for his wife #EllinMackay, whom he married in 1926, and to whom he presented the substantial #royalties.
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"Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1934–35, specifically for #FredAstaire, the star of his new musical, #TopHat, co-starring #GingerRogers. In the movie, Astaire sings the song to Rogers as they dance. The song was nominated for the Best Song #Oscar for 1936, which it lost to "#LullabyOfBroadway". The song spent five weeks at #1 on #YourHitParade and was named the #1 song of 1935.
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" is a popular song written by #IrvingBerlin for the 1935 film #TopHat, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire. The song title refers to the #formalWear required on a party invitation: top hat, #whiteTie, and a #tailcoat. Popular recordings in 1935 were by Fred Astaire and by #RayNoble and his Orchestra (vocal by #AlBowlly and The Freshmen).
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" is a popular song written by #IrvingBerlin for the 1935 film #TopHat, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire. The song title refers to the #formalWear required on a party invitation: top hat, #whiteTie, and a #tailcoat. Popular recordings in 1935 were by Fred Astaire and by #RayNoble and his Orchestra (vocal by #AlBowlly and The Freshmen).
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" is a popular song written by #IrvingBerlin for the 1935 film #TopHat, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire. The song title refers to the #formalWear required on a party invitation: top hat, #whiteTie, and a #tailcoat. Popular recordings in 1935 were by Fred Astaire and by #RayNoble and his Orchestra (vocal by #AlBowlly and The Freshmen).
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" is a popular song written by #IrvingBerlin for the 1935 film #TopHat, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire. The song title refers to the #formalWear required on a party invitation: top hat, #whiteTie, and a #tailcoat. Popular recordings in 1935 were by Fred Astaire and by #RayNoble and his Orchestra (vocal by #AlBowlly and The Freshmen).
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"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" is a popular song written by #IrvingBerlin for the 1935 film #TopHat, where it was introduced by #FredAstaire. The song title refers to the #formalWear required on a party invitation: top hat, #whiteTie, and a #tailcoat. Popular recordings in 1935 were by Fred Astaire and by #RayNoble and his Orchestra (vocal by #AlBowlly and The Freshmen).
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"Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1934–35, specifically for #FredAstaire, the star of his new musical, #TopHat, co-starring #GingerRogers. In the movie, Astaire sings the song to Rogers as they dance. The song was nominated for the Best Song #Oscar for 1936, which it lost to "#LullabyOfBroadway". The song spent five weeks at #1 on #YourHitParade and was named the #1 song of 1935.
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"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a popular song copyrighted in 1937 by its composer, #IrvingBerlin, and first recorded by (i) #RayNoble (January 5, 1937), Howard Barrie, vocalist; (ii) #RedNorvo (January 8, 1937), #MildredBailey, vocalist; (iii) and #BillieHoliday with her orchestra (January 12, 1937). The song – sung by #DickPowell and #AliceFaye – debuted on film February 12, 1937, in the musical, #OnTheAvenue.
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"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a popular song copyrighted in 1937 by its composer, #IrvingBerlin, and first recorded by (i) #RayNoble (January 5, 1937), Howard Barrie, vocalist; (ii) #RedNorvo (January 8, 1937), #MildredBailey, vocalist; (iii) and #BillieHoliday with her orchestra (January 12, 1937). The song – sung by #DickPowell and #AliceFaye – debuted on film February 12, 1937, in the musical, #OnTheAvenue.
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"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a popular song copyrighted in 1937 by its composer, #IrvingBerlin, and first recorded by (i) #RayNoble (January 5, 1937), Howard Barrie, vocalist; (ii) #RedNorvo (January 8, 1937), #MildredBailey, vocalist; (iii) and #BillieHoliday with her orchestra (January 12, 1937). The song – sung by #DickPowell and #AliceFaye – debuted on film February 12, 1937, in the musical, #OnTheAvenue.
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"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a popular song copyrighted in 1937 by its composer, #IrvingBerlin, and first recorded by (i) #RayNoble (January 5, 1937), Howard Barrie, vocalist; (ii) #RedNorvo (January 8, 1937), #MildredBailey, vocalist; (iii) and #BillieHoliday with her orchestra (January 12, 1937). The song – sung by #DickPowell and #AliceFaye – debuted on film February 12, 1937, in the musical, #OnTheAvenue.
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"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a popular song copyrighted in 1937 by its composer, #IrvingBerlin, and first recorded by (i) #RayNoble (January 5, 1937), Howard Barrie, vocalist; (ii) #RedNorvo (January 8, 1937), #MildredBailey, vocalist; (iii) and #BillieHoliday with her orchestra (January 12, 1937). The song – sung by #DickPowell and #AliceFaye – debuted on film February 12, 1937, in the musical, #OnTheAvenue.
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is a #popular song written by #IrvingBerlin in 1932. The song was developed from an earlier Berlin song "To My #Mammy" which was sung by #AlJolson in his film Mammy (1930). In the earlier song, the lyrics include the questions "How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?" and this was the genesis of "How Deep Is the Ocean?".
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Putting on the Ritz
Original 1930 Movie SequenceThis was the first song in film to be sung by an interracial ensemble.
#irvingberlin #harryrichmond #jazzage #flappersandshieks #cinema #film
