Irving Berlin: Stories and Songs

Description

Songwriter Irving Berlin lived the American Dream. He came from
Russia as a poor immigrant and was forced to live on the streets of New
York for five years. Berlin became a successful composer at age 18 and
wrote over 50 classic American popular songs (standards) over the next
five years. Participants will listen to and sing along to some of his hits
including Alexander’s Ragtime Band, God Bless America and Count Your
Blessings.
Presenter: Jim Williams, a long-time popular ILR presenter who
recently published Oro Valley: The First Fifty Years.
Two Wednesday mornings: November 6 th and 13 th at 9:00 a.m. in the
Activity Center’s Hopi Room.