BERLIN, IRVING. Certainly the most successful and prolific songwriter in American history; b. Israel Baline in Mohilev, Russia, ; d. New York, New York, .
Composer and lyricist Irving Berlin’s songs span over 50 years, from his first song, Marie from Sunny Italy (1907, lyrics only), to his last performed song, An Old Fashioned Wedding (1966), written for a revival of Annie Get Your Gun . During the six decades of his...