As the composer and lyricist. respectively. of such classics of American music as "Old Man River." "I Got Rhythm." and "Embraceable You." the brothers Gershwin continue to delight music lovers to this day. George Gershwin was born on September 26. 1898. In Brooklyn. NY. The son of poor Russian immigrants. he was to become one of Americas most versatile and popular composers. scoring such masterpieces as "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Porgy and Bess." George Gershwin first heard jazz performed live at about the age of 6 In Brooklyn. and he began to study piano when he was 12. In 1914. George Gershwin began his professional career as a pianoplaying song plugger for the Jerome Remick music publishing company.
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