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
Anything you can do I can do better, I can do anything better than you.
Lord help the mister that comes between me and my sister...
I long to be out in the sun with no work to be done.
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 oceans, white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home, God bless America! My Home Sweet Home!
A pretty girl is like a melody. That haunts you night and day.
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.
Popular music is popular because a lot of people like it.
Talent is only a starting point.
The world would not be in such a snarl, had Marx been Groucho instead of Karl.
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.
God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her through the night with a light from above.
When I'm worried and I can't sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep.
The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.
Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.