The songs of Jerome Kern

The songs of Jerome Kern by Dominic Alldis

When Jerome Kern died in 1945, America lost one of its greatest and most beloved composers.  Harry Truman, who was the U.S. president at the time of Kern's death, was quoted as saying "Kern's melodies will live in our voices and warm our hearts for many years to come.... The man who gave them to us earned a lasting place in his nation's history."  As well as the timeless melodies, Kern also gave us the first fully integrated Broadway musical, Show Boat.

In The songs of Jerome Kern, Dominic recounts key moments from Kern’s life and performs many of his most memorable songs.

A Fine Romance
All The Things You Are
I’m Old Fashioned
Long Ago and Far Away
Ol’ Man River
Pick Yourself Up
Make Believe
Remind Me
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
The Song Is You
The Way You Look Tonight
They Didn’t Believe Me
Yesterdays
You Couldn’t Be Cuter

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