He had a wonderful sense of harmony, rhythm, music theory and a whole bunch of natural talent. His main lyricist was his brother Ira Gershwin until 1937 when George died. Here are some of the songs composed by George Gershwin:
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William S. Hays songs
His schoolmates named him “Shakespeare” because of his poetry. From Louisville, Kentucky, he wrote 350 songs. You can find info on his interesting life online. As we develop his catalog you can learn about his music here:
Continue reading “William S. Hays songs”Albert Von Tilzer songs
Here is a great composer who had a delightful style. He was a little brother to Harry Von Tilzer. They made up their professional names. His real name was Elias Gumbinsky. This is a working file of his songs in progress (below).
Continue reading “Albert Von Tilzer songs”Biopics About Musicians
A biopic is a biographical film. Several musical entertainers and songwriters have had biopics made about them. If you love music, you might be interested in some of these:
Continue reading “Biopics About Musicians”Sing-Along Songs
We can sing “Happy Birthday to You” because we learned the melody and lyrics through repetition. Popular songs are written with this in mind. I wonder how many of these sheet music songs you sing automatically:
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