American lyricist (born December 6, 1896 in New York City, New York (USA), died August 17, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California (USA).
Lyrics with Ira only
I Can't Get Started (composed by Vernon Duke)
My Ship (Kurt Weill)
The Man That Got Away (Harold Arlen)
Long Ago (And Far Away) (Jerome Kern)
The older brother of George Gershwin, Arthur Gershwin and Frances Gershwin. A close friend of E.Y. Harburg, the two worked together writing lyrics. Ira started his career in 1918 under the pen name of Arthur Francis. It was not until 1924 that Ira and George began a collaboration that would prove one of the most successful and prolific in history.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.
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Some of Ira Gershwin's most popular tracks include My Ship, Liza, They Can't Take That Away from Me, How Long Has This Been Going On, Someone to Watch over Me. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American lyricist (born December 6, 1896 in New York City, New York (USA), died August 17, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California (USA).Lyrics with Ira onlyI Can't Get Started (composed by Vernon Duke)My S... Read the full biography on this page.
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