Irving Berlin's Show Business: Broadway - Hollywood - America [Hardcover]

David Leopold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2005

Few artists have left as profound a mark on twentieth-century culture as Irving Berlin has. Starting on New York's Tin Pan Alley in 1907 and continuing to Broadway and Hollywood, Berlin captured the hearts - and voices - of audiences with a wide variety of songs, many of which have become popular standards. This lavishly illustrated book will allow readers a behind-the-scenes look at the world that Berlin's music was written for.

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About the Author

David Leopold is an authority on American show business, in both New York and Hollywood. As an independent curator and archivist, he has organized a number of exhibitions on the works of Al Hirschfeld, Oscar Hammerstein, George Kaufman, and Moss Hart.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (October 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810958910
• ISBN-13: 978-0810958913
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,683,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Irving Berlin was a national treasure and this book celebrates him in style. In the days when music was still civilized Berlin was king. He caught the mood of this country like no other composer. It's fun to browse through this gem over and over.