KERN, JEROME. Broadway composer who introduced a distinctly American style and sound; b. New York, New York, ; d. New York, New York, .
Along with George M. Cohan , Kern was the first composer for the Broadway stage to give the musical an American feeling. Although Cohan brought vaudeville and music hall influences into the musical, Kern was more in touch with the musical’s European roots, giving the European operetta a real American sound. Thereby,...