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09/14/07

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Who Am I

I was born Israel Baline in Russia in 1888, but by five years of age I was singing for pennies on New York's Lower East Side. I began writing songs as a teenager. My first big hit was "Alexander's Ragtime Band," published in 1911.

Although I could play, and compose only in the key of F sharp, I became one of America's greatest composers. I think that my most famous song is probably "White Christmas."

Who Am I?

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The answer dear reader is Irving Berlin of course! Did ya guess right? :)

Permalink 09/14/07 @ 12:14

Welcome to the blog of amateur historians Matthew James Didier and Sue Darroch. Partners in life and in crime, we endeavor to entertain you with snippets from our combined historical research. Past time with good company indeed, as we shall introduce you to Kings and Knaves, Queens and Mistresses, Cons and Heroes, from our collective past......from events well known to those perhaps all but forgotten, we will do our best to bring you interesting historical factoids from around the globe. It is our belief that through understanding our past we will all gain a better perspective on our future.