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Born into the musical melting pot of New York, George Gershwin excelled in nearly every area of music popular in the early twentieth century: from pop songs to concertos.

George Gershwin and Oscar Levant, both young, brilliant composers and pianists, formed a relationship that promoted their popular and classical musical careers.

The idea of Porgy and Bess as a folk opera was born in October 1926 after George Gershwin completed reading Porgy, a newly published novel by DuBois Heyward.

A guide to often noted novelists, playwrights, and songwriters of the USA...Following the literary influences on the formation of the "American Dream."

If you're in Washington D.C. for a visit, be sure to put the Library of Congress on your list of "must-see" attractions.

Here's a brief biography of American composer Cole Porter, one of Broadway's greatest lyricists, songwriters, and melodists of all-time, on stage and films.

'The First Lady of Song' is known for her sweet jazz and sultry ballads, peerless vocal technique and wide vocal range.

Porgy and Bess, an American opera by George Gershwin: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Gershwin opera information.

Do you use monthly holidays in your lesson plans? Here's an continuing overview of "holidays" from July to December.

In 1996 Paul Molitor hit 9 home runs with 113 RBIs. In 1985, Tommy Herr had 8 home runs with 110 RBIs. And in 1950, George Kell hit 8 home runs with 108 RBIs.

Michael Feinstein brings a music historian's clarity to a stellar performance of several of Irving Berlin's masterpieces on his album "Remember."

George Gershwin's works as American composer and songwriter. Well-known for Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy & Bess.

The brief history of the trends of treading the boards of Broadway - do you remember the songs, the plots, or something else?

Want to make your next movie night more enjoyable and affordable? Choose a movie from this list of top films to rent.

The Top 5 American Idol finalists are back for another week singing Rat Pack classics- find out who looked like a star and who flopped on the show!

The top seven Australian Idol finalists performed in front of a big band on Sunday October 11, 2009 and were joined by two big names in the music industry.

Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.

Noel Coward predicted that fame and fortune awaited the Astaires in London, and he was right. Fred and Adele charmed the British nation completely in the 1920s.