Irving Berlin (1888–1989) was a Russian-born American songwriter, widely regarded as one of the greatest in history. Born Israel Beilin in Belarus, he immigrated to the U.S. as a child, growing up in ...

Irving Berlin, the iconic composer and musician who created American musical standards including "White Christmas," "Easter Parade," "God Bless America" and "There’s No Business Like Show Business," ...

In 1940, legendary composer and songwriter Irving Berlin told his musical arranger Helmy Kresa that “White Christmas” was not only the best song he ever wrote, but also “the best song anybody ever ...

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) will represent the entire music catalog of the legendary composer and songwriter Irving Berlin. The deal builds upon the existing relationship between the ...

Nat King Cole lit up the room with him with "Blue Skies"; Judy Garland broke hearts with him with "What'll I Do"; and Fred Astaire danced to him, as did Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle (sort of), with ...

“White Christmas” is a classic holiday song. Written by Irving Berlin, it’s a staple during the month of December. Recorded by Bing Crosby and many others, “White Christmas” is the best-selling ...

A century after the famed composer wed Ellin Mackay, a Catholic heiress, their marriage offers a window into how Jewish attitudes toward interfaith unions have evolved — and how much they haven’t.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Irving Berlin was a 20th century ...

Some things can be seen more clearly in black and white. By John McWhorter The lyricist and composer wrote thousands of compositions — and one stern letter to The New York Times. By John Otis ...