Jerome Kern

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Jerome David Kern
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U.S. composer for stage and movies, known as the father of the modern musical theater, according to a joint resolution passed by Congress (born Jan. 27, 1885, New York, N.Y., U.S. — died Nov. 11, 1945, New York City).
Kern studied music in his native New York City and in Heidelberg, Germany, and he later gained theatrical experience in London. Returning to New York, he worked as a pianist and salesman for music publishers and wrote new numbers for European operettas. In 1912 he composed The Red Petticoat, the first musical to contain only his own music; its success was surpassed by Very Good Eddie (1915). Subsequent musicals include Oh, Boy! (1917) and Sally (1920). In 1927 his Show Boat, based on Edna Ferber's novel and with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, became the first American musical with a serious plot drawn from a literary source; it represents a landmark in the history of musical theatre. It was followed by The Cat and the Fiddle (1931), Music in the Air (1932), and Roberta (1933). After 1933 he composed for Hollywood. Kern's classic songs include “The Song Is You,” “All the Things You Are,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and “Ol' Man River.” He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
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C 31 Gems From Jerome Kern Musical Shows — Jerome Kern Various, Jerome Kern, Victor Light Opera Company, Leonard Joy Various, Jerome Kern, Victor Light Opera Company, Leonard Joy - Gems From Jerome Kern Musical Shows (Album) Victor Red Seal C 31 US 1938 Sell This Version
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293 Jerome Kern Melodies, Volume 2 — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern Played By The Gordon String Quartet* Jerome Kern Played By The Gordon String Quartet* - Jerome Kern Melodies, Volume 2(3xShellac, 12", Album) Decca 293 US 1942 Sell This Version
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M-495, MM-495 Showboat - Scenario For Orchestra — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, Artur Rodzinski, The Cleveland Orchestra Jerome Kern, Artur Rodzinski, The Cleveland Orchestra - Showboat - Scenario For Orchestra(3xShellac, 12", Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks M-495, MM-495 US 1942 Sell This Version
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X-227, MX-227 Mark Twain (Portrait For Orchestra) — Jerome Kern Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra*, Jerome Kern Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra*, Jerome Kern - Mark Twain (Portrait For Orchestra)(2xShellac, 12", Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks X-227, MX-227 US 1942 Sell This Version
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MM-622, M-MM-622, MM 622 Music Of Jerome Kern — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern : Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra* Jerome Kern : Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra* - Music Of Jerome Kern (Album) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks MM-622, M-MM-622, MM 622 US 1946 Sell This Version
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MGM 1, MGM-1 Till The Clouds Roll By — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern / MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus*, Lennie Hayton Jerome Kern / MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus*, Lennie Hayton - Till The Clouds Roll By (Album) MGM Records, MGM Records MGM 1, MGM-1 US 1947 Sell This Version
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ML 2046 Mississippi Suite (A Tone Journey) / Mark Twain (A Portrait For Orchestra) — Jerome Kern Grofé*, Kern* : Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra* Grofé*, Kern* : Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra* - Mississippi Suite (A Tone Journey) / Mark Twain (A Portrait For Orchestra) Columbia Masterworks ML 2046 US 1949 Sell This Version
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DLP 8007, DL 8007 Roberta (A Musical Production) — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, Kitty Carlisle, Alfred Drake, Paula Laurence, Kathryn Meisle, Harry Sosnik, The Jeffry Alexander Chorus* Jerome Kern, Kitty Carlisle, Alfred Drake, Paula Laurence, Kathryn Meisle, Harry Sosnik, The Jeffry Alexander Chorus* - Roberta (A Musical Production) (Album) Decca, Decca DLP 8007, DL 8007 Canada 1949 Sell This Version
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MGM 1, MGM-1 Jerome Kern / MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus*, Lennie Hayton Jerome Kern / MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus*, Lennie Hayton - Till The Clouds Roll By(4x7", Album, RE) MGM Records, MGM Records MGM 1, MGM-1 US 1950 Sell This Version
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RLP-149-46 Favourites — Jerome Kern Christina CarrollJerome Kern Christina CarrollJerome Kern - Favourites(10", Mono) Remington RLP-149-46 US 1951 Sell This Version
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B 07620 R Lovely To Look At - Jerome Kern's Jerome Kern Lovely To Look At - Jerome Kern's "Roberta" Philips B 07620 R Norway 1953 Sell This Version
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LPM 3151 Showboat and The Cat And The Fiddle — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach - Showboat and The Cat And The Fiddle(10", Mono) RCA Victor LPM 3151 US 1953 Sell This Version
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LM-2008 Show Boat — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern / Robert Merrill - Patrice Munsel - Risë Stevens Jerome Kern / Robert Merrill - Patrice Munsel - Risë Stevens - Show Boat (Album) RCA Red Seal LM-2008 Canada 1956 Sell This Version
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CL 1002 Dearly Beloved - The Best-Loved Melodies Of The Immortal Jerome Kern — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern / The Westminster Concert Orchestra* , Conducted By Geoff Love Jerome Kern / The Westminster Concert Orchestra* , Conducted By Geoff Love - Dearly Beloved - The Best-Loved Melodies Of The Immortal Jerome Kern (Album) World Record Club CL 1002 Australia 1957 Sell This Version
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LSC-2217, LSC 2217 Baton & Bows — Jerome Kern Morton Gould And His Orchestra, Kreisler*, Kern* Morton Gould And His Orchestra, Kreisler*, Kern* - Baton & Bows(LP) RCA Victor Red Seal, RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2217, LSC 2217 US 1958 Sell This Version
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QPX 8005 In Penombra Ballate Con Gershwin . Rodgers . Kern — Jerome Kern Lelio Luttazzi, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Jerome Kern Lelio Luttazzi, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Jerome Kern - In Penombra Ballate Con Gershwin . Rodgers . Kern(LP, Album) Columbia QPX 8005 Italy 1958 Sell This Version
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CSD 1279 Show Boat — Jerome Kern Kern*, Hammerstein II* - Shirley Bassey, Marlys Watters, Don McKay, Inia Te Wiata Kern*, Hammerstein II* - Shirley Bassey, Marlys Watters, Don McKay, Inia Te Wiata - Show Boat (Album) His Master's Voice CSD 1279 UK 1959 Sell This Version
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STVX 425.500 George Feyer And His Orchestra, Jerome Kern George Feyer And His Orchestra, Jerome Kern - George Feyer And His Orchestra Plays Jerome Kern(LP, Album) Stereovox STVX 425.500 US 1959 Sell This Version
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CAS 488 Showboat — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Hill Bowen and His Chorus* And Orchestra* Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Hill Bowen and His Chorus* And Orchestra* - Showboat (Album) National Academy Record Club CAS 488 US 1959 Sell This Version
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T/52012, 52012 Flutes & Percussion — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, Hal Mooney And Orchestra* Jerome Kern, Hal Mooney And Orchestra* - Flutes & Percussion (Album) Time Records (3) T/52012, 52012 Canada 1960 Sell This Version
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CAS-569 An Evening With Jerome Kern — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern An Evening With Jerome Kern (Album) RCA Camden CAS-569 US 1960 Sell This Version
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Д 7145—7146 Плавучий Театр = Show Boat — Jerome Kern D. Kern* Плавучий Театр = Show Boat(10", Mono) Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 7145—7146 USSR 1960 Sell This Version
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S-40 Showboat — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, Al Goodman (2) Jerome Kern, Al Goodman (2) - Showboat(LP, Album) Spin-O-Rama S-40 US 1961 Sell This Version
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LPM-2283 The Music Of Jerome Kern — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern, The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra Jerome Kern, The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra - The Music Of Jerome Kern(LP, Album) RCA Victor LPM-2283 US 1961 Sell This Version
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KLL 549 Show Boat — Jerome Kern Jerome Kern Show Boat (Album) Coronet (2) KLL 549 Australia 1961 Sell This Version