It is supremely fitting that “God Bless America”—that stirring hymn to patriotism—has become our unofficial anthem in the aftermath of September 11, since the life of the legendary New York songsmith ...

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At several points during the opening night performance of “Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin,’’ Felder gestured toward the audience in the Cutler Majestic Theatre as he played a tune’s opening chords, ...

“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 sapphire and diamond ring that iconic songwriter Irving Berlin gave his wife of 62 years will headline Doyle’s Dec. 14 Important Jewelry sale in New York. Berlin and Ellin Mackay—a writer of short ...

To begin with, he lived forever—the only major American popular songwriter to become a centenarian. In addition, he never stopped working; though his glory days were long behind him, he was still ...

Irving Berlin was arguably the most successful songwriter of the 20th Century, so it's fitting that his 100th birthday was celebrated in style. On the night of his 100th birthday—May 11, 1988—dozens… ...

For more than a century, interfaith marriage has functioned as a kind of Rorschach test within American Jewish life, alternately framed as an existential threat or a potential avenue for renewal.

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 ...