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:
Continue reading “George Gershwin songs”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”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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The composer with a soft touch at the piano. A personal favorite of mine. You can see him on YouTube.
Here are some of his hits:
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