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Irving Berlin: New York Genius (By the Book)
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Irving Berlin: New York Genius (By the Book)

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 / 5 November 2019

Exploring the interplay of Irving Berlin's life with the life of New York City, noted biographer James Kaplan offers a visceral narrative of Berlin as self-made man and witty, wily, tough Jewish immigrant. Enjoy this excerpt of Kaplan's book, Irving Berlin: New York Genius.

‘The Voice’ at 100: Frank Sinatra Jr. Speaks Out
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‘The Voice’ at 100: Frank Sinatra Jr. Speaks Out

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 / 16 December 2015
On the centennial of his legendary father’s birth, Frank Sinatra Jr. strives to defend the Sinatra legacy, and keep his father’s music alive
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Dean and Me (A Love Story) by Jerry Lewis and James Kaplan

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 / 4 October 2005