- George Gershwin | Songwriters Hall of Fame
In the early years of his career, Gershwin's songs had been inserted into other people's shows, but in 1919 he wrote his first complete Broadway score, La, La Lucille, with lyrics by Buddy De Sylva
- George Gershwin - Wikipedia
George Gershwin ( ˈɡɜːrʃ wɪn ; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music Among his best-known works are the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the jazz standards
- Songwriters Hall of Fame | Library of Congress
Inductees include songwriters represented in Music Division special collections and rare items, such as: Milton Ager, George Cohan, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Ferde Grofe, Henry Mancini, and Billy Strayhorn
- George Gershwin Ira Gershwin - The Center For The Performing Arts
Michael Feinstein's 2012 book The Gershwins and Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs describes his years working for Ira in Los Angeles In 1985, the Gershwins were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal; only three other composers or lyricists have received this significant honor
- George Gershwin and the Rock Roll Hall of Fame | Future Rock Legends
Will George Gershwin be inducted into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction "
- George Gershwin | Biography, Songs, Facts | Britannica
George Gershwin, one of the most significant and popular American composers of all time He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre, but his orchestral and piano compositions were also important His notable works included the composition Rhapsody in Blue and the opera Porgy and Bess
- George Gershwin (Composer and Pianist) - On This Day
George Gershwin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 The US Postal Service honored George by himself with a commemorative stamp in 1973, and together with his brother Ira in 1999
- The Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees, 1969-2025
Here are the inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (and recipients of special awards – noted by two-letter codes) Note: click on the name to see the act’s bio in Dave’s Music Database Music Maker Encyclopedia Click on “bio” to see the act’s bio at the Songwriters Hall of Fame website
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