Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

The Life of Composer Jay Gorney

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

In January 2005 the Grammys announced their annual Hall of Fame inductees. Included on the list was Bing Crosby's 1932 recording of "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," the anthem of the Great Depression. Jay Gorney, who composed the music for this enduring classic, will also be remembered for such standards as "Baby Take a Bow" (from the film Stand Up and Cheer), "You're My Thrill," and "What Wouldn't I Do for That Man?"Throughout his lifetime, Gorney wrote hundreds of popular songs for theater, film, and television. In addition to composing, Gorney also produced films and was a distinguished writer and teacher. Unfortunately, his career was brought to a halt in 1953 with his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee, as he was blacklisted thereafter.This memoir by Jay's wife of more than 45 years chronicles the life of one of American music's most prolific and respected composers. From Gorney's childhood in Russia to his many stage and screen successes to his 1962 Tony Award, Brother Can You Spare a Dime? is a tribute to a man whose humanity, kindness, and courage triumphed over adversity. Contains more than 30 photos, including sheet music covers to some of Jay's greatest songs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-08-25
Mått:149 x 219 x 12 mm
Vikt:308 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Scarecrow Press
ISBN:9780810856554

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Mer om författaren

Sondra K. Gorney started her career as an actress in Chicago, performing in theater and radio. After moving to Los Angeles, she met and married Jay Gorney. Together they co-produced several editions of the musical revue Meet The People. When the Blacklist halted Jay's career, Sondra started a 30-year career as a public relations executive. She has appeared as a guest speaker on hundreds of radio and television programs throughout the country, and is the co-author of After Forty: How Women Can Achieve Fulfillment. After her retirement from public relations - and her husband's death - she returned to the theater as an actress and has appeared in numerous off-Broadway plays, as well as in television dramas.

Recensioner i media

Gorney, wife of popular songwriter Jay Gorney (1896-1990), recounts the life and career of her husband, known for his song "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" She describes his childhood in Russia, life in New York and Hollywood, career on Broadway, songs for films, and experience being blacklisted in the 1950s. Appendixes list his Broadway shows and songs, and film, radio, and television music.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 AcknowledgmentsPart 2 ProloguePart 3 Part 1: In the BeginningChapter 4 1. Bialystok and the United StatesChapter 5 2. Moving OnChapter 6 3. Hollywood, Here He ComesChapter 7 4. Meet the PeoplePart 8 Part 2: Hollywood and the Big CityChapter 9 5. The RomanceChapter 10 6. MEG Carries OnChapter 11 7. Moving to New York CityChapter 12 8. Branching OutChapter 13 9. ReunionPart 14 Part 3: SurvivingChapter 15 10. Broadway and TV ActivitiesChapter 16 11. The HearingsChapter 17 12. Blacklist AftermathChapter 18 13. Meet the People of 1955Chapter 19 14. Survival TacticsPart 20 Part 4: Reviewing Our LivesChapter 21 15. Shedding the PastChapter 22 16. Camp Time AgainChapter 23 17. The Struggle ContinuesChapter 24 18. VacationingChapter 25 19. The Children Grow UpPart 26 Part 5: The Beginning of the EndChapter 27 20. Fatal BermudaChapter 28 21. ReconciliationChapter 29 22. Father, Grandfather, Teacher, FriendChapter 30 23. The AccidentChapter 31 24. Greece Again and the HomeChapter 32 25. The MemorialPart 33 EpiloguePart 34 Appendix A: The Broadway Work of Jay GorneyPart 35 Appendix B: Jay Gorney in HollywoodPart 36 Appendix C: Radio and Television Shows and SongsPart 37 Selected BibliographyPart 38 IndexPart 39 About the Author