Artists
Irving Berlin
One of the most successful musicians that America has ever seen. His contributions include over 1000 songs that range from Broadway shows to love songs that defined a generation of American popular music (Irving Berlin). His legacy lives on through the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers which he co-founded, as well as one of his most popular and recognizable songs "God Bless America". But perhaps Berlin's biggest contribution was his legacy of an immigrant success story. He was born in Russia into a Jewish family and immigrated to the United States in his youth. Although discrimination was rampant at the time, Berlin was able to overcome the prejudices and become a nationally beloved star.
One of the most successful musicians that America has ever seen. His contributions include over 1000 songs that range from Broadway shows to love songs that defined a generation of American popular music (Irving Berlin). His legacy lives on through the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers which he co-founded, as well as one of his most popular and recognizable songs "God Bless America". But perhaps Berlin's biggest contribution was his legacy of an immigrant success story. He was born in Russia into a Jewish family and immigrated to the United States in his youth. Although discrimination was rampant at the time, Berlin was able to overcome the prejudices and become a nationally beloved star.
Harry Von Tilzer
A famous songwriter during this era, his claim to fame is "My Old New Hampshire Home", which he sold to a publisher for $15, and soon after it became a nation wide hit. He established his own publishing company in 1902, which became one of the leading producers of music during the time. However, some of Von Tilzer's greatest contributions were to the genre of "coon music" that has caused to dampen his legacy some (Harry Von Tilzer).
A famous songwriter during this era, his claim to fame is "My Old New Hampshire Home", which he sold to a publisher for $15, and soon after it became a nation wide hit. He established his own publishing company in 1902, which became one of the leading producers of music during the time. However, some of Von Tilzer's greatest contributions were to the genre of "coon music" that has caused to dampen his legacy some (Harry Von Tilzer).
George M. Cohan
Cohan was once known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". He wrote countless musicals, and helped to create the genre of a "book musical" which is play with songs and dances that help to advance the plot. However, his most notable accolade came from then president Franklin Delano Roosevelt who gave Cohan the Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions to the morale of the populace during World War I (Kenrick).
Cohan was once known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". He wrote countless musicals, and helped to create the genre of a "book musical" which is play with songs and dances that help to advance the plot. However, his most notable accolade came from then president Franklin Delano Roosevelt who gave Cohan the Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions to the morale of the populace during World War I (Kenrick).
Al Sherman
Sherman was one of Tin Pan Alley's most sought after songwriters. His contributions during this time include: "Wanita", "Nine Little Miles from Ten-Ten Tennessee", and "On a Little Bamboo Bridge" (Al Sherman). He is credited by many as "helping to raise the spirits of a Depression-era generation", with his song "Potatoes are Cheaper".
Sherman was one of Tin Pan Alley's most sought after songwriters. His contributions during this time include: "Wanita", "Nine Little Miles from Ten-Ten Tennessee", and "On a Little Bamboo Bridge" (Al Sherman). He is credited by many as "helping to raise the spirits of a Depression-era generation", with his song "Potatoes are Cheaper".