A founding father of the modern american musical, jerome kern 18851945 was the composer of legions of popular songs, including such standards as smoke gets in your eyes and ol man river. See more ideas about sheet music, music and musicals. Music of jerome kern jerome kern full album youtube. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He began his stage career grafting american songs for which he wrote the music into. Complete autograph manuscript of chapter 23 of a tramp. Kern has penned two measures of the song why do i love you from the musical show boat, on the title page of the vocal score of show boat. Jerome david kern january 27, 1885 november 11, 1945 was an american composer of musical theatre and popular music. His 1927 show boat with oscar hammerstein ii helped. Jerome kern 18851945 is arguably the father modern american musical theater. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. Jerome kern, who has admitted to inappropriate wrestling with boys, testified in april that the archdiocese of st.
A microfilm collection of more than 3,000 autograph music manuscripts written by 18th to 20thcentury composers, acquired from libraries and private collections all over the world. Jerome david kern, composer, well known for his musicals which were produced from 1906 to 1939. Kern studied music in new york city and in 1903 in heidelberg, ger. The peerless supporting cast of swing time includes helen broderick, victor moore, eric blore, and landers stevens, the actorfather of the films director, george. Major collections of the music division a selection the. When jerome kern died in 1945, america lost one of its greatest and most beloved composers. Jerome david kern born january 27, 1885 died november 11, 1945 country united states ipi 00016121728 comments one of the most important american theater composers of the early 20th century, who wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works meta.
Princess shows, after the theatre in which the majority were mounted featuring charming melodies combined with witty books and lyrics. Unfollow jerome kern to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Kern was born in new york city, on sutton place, in what was then the citys brewery district. The complete jerome kern songbooks various artists. If a piece comes from a famous collection of the past, such as the philip sang, malcomb forbes or jerome kern collections, all the better. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Quotations by jerome kern, american composer, born january 27, 1885. He work with ira gershwin on cover girl, which starred rita hayworth and gene kelly. Stephen koschal, autograph authenticator, quality historical.
Jazz purists may balk at variousartists collections, but compilations rarely come as good as this. Shop authentic irving berlin related autographs, signed photographs. Based on edna ferbers bestselling novel of the same name, the musical follows the lives of the performers, stagehands, and dock workers on the. The song, written in a bluestempo, is sung in the show by several characters, but is most closely associated with the character julie, the biracial leading lady of the showboat cotton blossom. Lp, album, mono, club, dut world record club cl 1002. Also includes a biography with photos of jerome kern, a brief narrative and photos for each song, plus oscar hammersteins moving eulogy for his friend.
This book is the first to provide a critical overview of kerns musical accomplishments throughout his career. Bill holman from lab 2011 by the one oclock lab band duration. He wrote around 700 songs, including such classics as ol man river, cant help lovin dat man. Astaire, fred ginger rogers the way you look tonight 1936.
Shop the worlds widest selection of jerome kern fake book, sheet music, music books, scores and more. Full text of the library of jerome kern, new york city part one aj. See more ideas about musicals, oscar hammerstein ii and show boat. Their modern derivations include yearbooks, friendship books, and guest books. Kern and his wife, eva, often vacationed on their yacht show boat. The jerome kern dorothy fields score includes such standardstobe as pick yourself up, a fine romance, the way you look tonight, never gonna dance and bojangles of harlem. In the letter about 70 words kern agrees to the collectors request, adding i thought it might be amusing to transcribe a bit of unsophisticated music from show boat, the last musical play of mine produced in america, for the younger members of your family. The partially printed cheque, completed entirely i.
One of the most important american theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used. At the time of kern s birth, his father ran a stable. Jerome kern demonstrated this twin truth in the most impressive way. Jerome kern collection 2nd edition for sale online ebay. This second edition features 49 original sheet music arrangements including all verses. Make sure your party is one to remember with our autograph book. Privately printed for jerome kern, 1923 ro3 923sh tucked away in doctor rosenbachs personal library is this little volume, an inscribed christmas gift from hall of fame songwriter and legendary book collector jerome kern. Kern, jerome 18851945 noted composer for such hits as smoke gets in your eyes. The bulk of the material, discovered in a warner bros. On jerome kern, george bernard shaw, lars ulrich, and more. Gerald bordman is the author of many books, including american musical theatre. Born in new york of german heritage, he attended the new york college of music and began to break into broadway theater during the first decade of the century by having s. Kern is probably best remembered for show boat, which in fact ended a run of relatively unsuccessful stage works in 1927, and for the songs ol man river and smoke gets in your eyes. Stunning in its time for its groundbreaking presentation of interracial marriage, alcoholism, gambling, and wife desertion, it is the earliest american musical that remains familiar to modern audiences.
Jerome kern s most popular book is show boat vocal score. President at the time of kerns death, was quoted as saying in david. In the film, kerns songs are sung by judy garland, kathryn grayson, june allyson, lena horne. One of the most important american theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works, including such classics as ol man river, cant help lovin dat man, a. A chronicle, the oxford companion to american theatre, and the trilogy. The complete jerome kern songbooks various artists songs. Jerome david kern was an american composer of musical theatre and popular music. Jerome kern autograph letters, telegrams, and card to eva leale kern jerome kern kern, jerome, 18851945 unpublished. Autograph musical manuscript signed jerome kern twice, on the title page and to the right of the song title on the first page, six pages, folio, october 1, 1942. By the early nineteen twenties, kern was a successful young composer for broadway musical comedies. Among the gems of kerns collection was an autographed copy of. This guest book is a great way to keep track of all the memories you make with your friends on your birthday, baby shower, bar mitzvah, or other special event. Kern, jerome look for the silver lining 1920 sheet music signed autograph sally. Jerome kern over the better part of a decade he built up a collection of first, or early, editions by henry fielding, charles dickens, john keats, and lord byron among others.
They often went on vacations together, using their yacht, christened show boat after his famous musical. Leo reisman i wont dance jerome kernoscar hammerstein iiotto harbach by 2ndviolinist. Original manuscript of bill the conqueror, carbon typescript with. Full text of the library of jerome kern, new york city part. Krenek, ernst autograph musical quotation signed ernst krenek. Jerome kern show boat 1928 sheet music signed autograph. Although he was persuaded by actress billie burke to compose the accompaniment for glorias romance 1916, kerns next work directly for film was not. One of the most important composers in the history of american popular music, kern was taught to play the piano by his mother, and proved to be a gifted musician with a remarkable ear. The japanese sandman one hour with you till we meet again. Christmas gift from hall of fame songwriter and legendary book collector jerome kern. His parents were henry kern 18421908, a jewish german immigrant, and fannie kern nee kakeles 18521907, who was an american jew of bohemian parentage. A biography of the great composer 18851945 who moved us musical comed. Nov 02, 2015 autograph musical quotation signed jerome kern and inscribed to my young friend bill fowler with every good wish from his sincerely jerome kern. And when you come across the autograph of the man who wrote ol.
Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. All three discs are intelligently compiled and presented. He allowed a semibiography of his life to take place with the musical till the clouds rolll by. As an illustration of how this can matter, some time back i bought a very rare document in the hand of the puritan apostle to the indians, john eliot. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. He also knew that selling them would please eva immensely, greatly simplify his life, and provide him with an escape from my slavery. Jerome kern the westminster concert orchestra, conducted by geoff love dearly beloved the bestloved melodies of the immortal jerome kern. An undated typed letter from kern to a fan who had requested musical quotations or an autograph. Bill townend, the dedicatee of his first book, the pothunters, who provided. One of the most important american theatre composers of the early 20th centu. Musicians and composers documents for sale from k w rendell. Abusive priest not closely monitored by archdiocese mpr news. Jerome kern is credited as producer, composer, director, writer, lyricist and orchestrator. Jerome kerns songs stream online music songs listen.
Historical documents, autographs, signatures and letters for sale. Some of his most successful lyrics include smoke gets in your eyes, look for the silver lining, long ago and far. It remains a monument to the peterson trios timeless quality, and is a fitting tribute to jerome kerns everlasting genius as one of the true great american popular. At the time of kerns death, metrogoldwynmayer was filming a fictionalized version of his life, till the clouds roll by, which was released in 1946 starring robert walker as kern. He enjoyed engaging in the collection of rare books. Jerome kern got married to eva leale, an english woman in the year 1910, and became anglophile. Jerome kern has 56 books on goodreads with 190 ratings. Kern, 1 p, 4to, waltononthames, june, 1909, featuring 4 bars of music and lyrics titled little eva, leaf housed in red leatherette autograph album of eva leale kern and featuring other inscriptions and original artwork see below, some toning and thumbing at edges to leaf, a few album leaves loose, spine perished. Jerome kern m 48 martha e kern f 38 william kern m elizabeth kern f 0.
He collected rare books and enjoyed betting on horses. Jerome kern, of course, knew exactly where worldclass rare books could be had. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jerome kern letters for sale from k w rendell gallery. Kern, being a signed cheque, beverly hills, california, 31st march 1939. The definitive collection of the work of jerome kern, one of the most beloved composers of alltime. Complete autograph manuscript of chapter 23 of a tramp abroad. Jerome kern began his career as a songwriter in theaters in london and new york city.
Irving berlin he inscribes and signs a copy of a book of his lyrics. At its height, kerns collection encompassed 1,488 rare books and manuscripts. Find great deals on ebay for jerome kern and jerome kern sheet music. Paul and minneapolis does not closely monitor him kern, 72, said he. Fortythree leaves, written on rectos only but for two leaves which are written on both recto and verso in purple and black ink, with numerous mansucript insertions and deletions, all in the authors hand. Jerome kerns most popular book is show boat vocal score. Among recent acquisitions are 42 microfilm copies of benjamin britten autographs from the brittenpears library in aldeburgh, england. Jerome, including three men in a boat to say nothing of the dog, and three men in a boat and three men on the bummel, and more on. Beegie adair the way you look tonight dorothy fields, jerome kern the way you look tonight 01 by 7teacup. Jerome kern january 27, 1885 november 11, 1945 was an american composer of popular music and, according to a joint resolution passed by congress, the father of american musical theater. Irving berlin did not give his autograph very commonly, but his long life span has ensured. Readers can choose from thousands of titles and receive personal digital inscriptions directly on their kindles or other digital reading devices.
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