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'''Irving Kahal''' (March 5, 1903, [[Houtzdale, Pennsylvania]] – February 7, 1942, [[New York City]]) was a popular song [[lyricist]] active in the 1920s and |
'''Irving Kahal''' (March 5, 1903, [[Houtzdale, Pennsylvania]] – February 7, 1942, [[New York City]]) was a popular American song [[lyricist]] active in the 1920s and 1930s. He is best remembered for his collaborations with [[composer]] [[Sammy Fain]] which started in 1926 when Kahal was working in [[vaudeville]] [[sketch comedy|sketches]] written by [[Gus Edwards (vaudeville)|Gus Edwards]]. Their collaboration lasted 16 years, until Kahal's death in 1942. |
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Among many fine songs, the stand-out was "[[You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me]]" on which [[Pierre Norman]] lent a hand, which was sung by [[Maurice Chevalier]] in the film ''[[The Big Pond]]'' (1930) effectively becoming his [[signature tune]], and featured by [[Frank Sinatra]] on his magisterial [[album]] ''[[Songs For Swingin' Lovers]]''. |
Among many fine songs, the stand-out was "[[You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me]]" on which [[Pierre Norman]] lent a hand, which was sung by [[Maurice Chevalier]] in the film ''[[The Big Pond]]'' (1930) effectively becoming his [[signature tune]], and featured by [[Frank Sinatra]] on his magisterial [[album]] ''[[Songs For Swingin' Lovers]]''. |
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The Fain/Kahal catalogue also includes "[[Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella]]" (1928) with Francis Wheeler, "[[Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine]]" (1929) with [[Willie Raskin]], "[[By a Waterfall]]" (1930), "When I Take My Sugar to Tea" (1931) with Pierre Norman |
The Fain/Kahal catalogue also includes "[[Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella]]" (1928) with Francis Wheeler, "[[Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine]]" (1929) with [[Willie Raskin]], "[[By a Waterfall]]" (1930), "When I Take My Sugar to Tea" (1931) with Pierre Norman, "[[I Can Dream, Can't I?]]" (1938) and "[[I'll Be Seeing You (song)|I'll Be Seeing You]]", which was written in 1938, but became a hit in 1943 especially among the families of servicemen sent overseas. |
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In 1970, Irving Kahal was inducted into the [[Songwriters |
In 1970, Irving Kahal was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=49 '''Irving Kahal''''s entry in the Songwriters' Hall of Fame] |
*[http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=49 '''Irving Kahal''''s entry in the Songwriters' Hall of Fame] |
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*{{IMDb name|0434655|Irving Kahal}} |
*{{IMDb name|0434655|Irving Kahal}} |
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* [https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116675 Irving Kahal recordings] at the [[Discography of American Historical Recordings]]. |
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| NAME =Kahal, Irving |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American songwriter |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 5 March 1903 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Houtzdale, Pennsylvania |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 7 February 1942 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = New York City |
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 9 February 2024
Irving Kahal | |
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| Born | March 5, 1903 Houtzdale, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 7, 1942 (aged 38) New York City |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
Irving Kahal (March 5, 1903, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania – February 7, 1942, New York City) was a popular American song lyricist active in the 1920s and 1930s. He is best remembered for his collaborations with composer Sammy Fain which started in 1926 when Kahal was working in vaudeville sketches written by Gus Edwards. Their collaboration lasted 16 years, until Kahal's death in 1942.
Among many fine songs, the stand-out was "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" on which Pierre Norman lent a hand, which was sung by Maurice Chevalier in the film The Big Pond (1930) effectively becoming his signature tune, and featured by Frank Sinatra on his magisterial album Songs For Swingin' Lovers.
The Fain/Kahal catalogue also includes "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" (1928) with Francis Wheeler, "Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine" (1929) with Willie Raskin, "By a Waterfall" (1930), "When I Take My Sugar to Tea" (1931) with Pierre Norman, "I Can Dream, Can't I?" (1938) and "I'll Be Seeing You", which was written in 1938, but became a hit in 1943 especially among the families of servicemen sent overseas.
In 1970, Irving Kahal was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
External links[edit]
- Irving Kahal's entry in the Songwriters' Hall of Fame
- Irving Kahal at IMDb
- Irving Kahal recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
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