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Arthur Gershwin
Arthur Gershwin (March 14, 1900 – November 19, 1981) was one of the four Gershwin family siblings of American musical fame. Although he was a composer, he was not a professional musician, and made his living as a stockbroker. He was born in New York City and was the third of the four Gershwin siblings. His siblings were Ira, George, and Frances. Notable compositions Arthur composed the two-act musical ''A Lady Says Yes'' (1945), which is set in 1545 and 1945 and takes place in Venice, Washington D.C., and China. It ran on Broadway from January 10 to March 25, 1945, at the Broadhurst Theatre and had 87 performances. His song ''Invitation to the Blues'' with lyrics by Doris Fisher, was used in the film ''Tootsie'' (1982) and has been recorded by Julie London. Family He married Judy Lane, a singer with the Xavier Cugat Orchestra, in the 1940s, and had one child; Marc George Gershwin, who is a trustee of the George Gershwin Trust, along with his sons Adam, Todd, and Alex Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gershwin (other)
George Gershwin (1898–1937), American composer, author of famous works such as ''Rhapsody in Blue'' and ''An American in Paris'' Gershwin may also refer to: People * Ira Gershwin (1896–1983), brother of George Gershwin, American lyricist, author of famous works such as ''I Got Rhythm'' and ''They Can't Take That Away from Me'' * Frances Gershwin (1906–1999), sister of George Gershwin, American violinist, singer, performer, and painter, after marriage known as Frances Godowsky * Arthur Gershwin (1900–1981), brother of George Gershwin, American composer * Gershwin A. Drain (born 1949), American federal judge * Lisa-ann Gershwin, American biologist and author Other * 8249 Gershwin, an asteroid * Gershwin operating system, a planned follow-on to the Copland operating system for Apple Computer * Gershwin Prize, an award given by the US Library of Congress to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to popular music * Gershwin Theatre, a Broadway theatre in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |