When was I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm created?

1. Where was Raffi born?
2. What was Irving Berlin's first international hit?
3. Why was the song God Bless America written?
4. How do I contact Raffi?
5. Does Raffi have any kids?
6. Do you put your hand over your heart for God Bless America?
7. Why is God Bless America not the national anthem?
8. Was Irving Berlin in the army?
9. When did Irving Berlin write Cohen owes 97 dollars?
10. Did Irving Berlin write his own lyrics?

Where was Raffi born?

Personal life. Raffi was born in Cairo, Egypt, to Armenian parents, both of whom had fled Turkey during the Armenian genocide.

What was Irving Berlin's first international hit?

When his father died, Berlin, just turned 13, took to the streets in various odd jobs, working as a busker singing for pennies, then as a singing waiter in a Chinatown Cafe. In 1907 he published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy," and by 1911 he had his first major international hit -- "Alexander's Ragtime Band."

Why was the song God Bless America written?

In the fall of 1938, as fascism and war threatened Europe, Irving Berlin decided to write a peace song. He recalled an unpublished version of a song that he had set aside in a trunk, took it out and shaped it into a second national anthem, "God Bless America."

How do I contact Raffi?

You can reach us at [email protected], or use the form below.

Does Raffi have any kids?

I told a friend that I'd like to make ten more albums by the time I'm 80. Because life is precious now, when you're in your late 60s. You feel that you want to make the most of your years.” Near the end of lunch, we talked about the fact that Raffi never had children — he and Deb never had the urge to.

Do you put your hand over your heart for God Bless America?

As citizens, our US Federal Statute (36 U.S. Code § 301 – National Anthem) says we should face the flag (or face toward the music if there is no flag) and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart.

Why is God Bless America not the national anthem?

“It's not a patriotic song,” composer Irving Berlin said in a 1940 interview, “but an expression of gratitude for what this country has done for its citizens, of what home really means.” Today, many Americans consider “God Bless America” an unofficial national anthem of the United States. ...

Was Irving Berlin in the army?

In 1918, 30-year-old Irving Berlin was drafted into the US Army, which recognized his musical talent and put it to work. ... The song became a hit again during the Second World War, when Berlin performed it as part of his new Broadway revue and movie called “This Is the Army.”

When did Irving Berlin write Cohen owes 97 dollars?

Vocal Popular Sheet Music Collection

Berlin, Irving, "Cohen Owes Me Ninety Seven Dollars" (1915).

Did Irving Berlin write his own lyrics?

He began writing his own music as well as lyrics, and in 1911 he wrote what quickly became the preeminent hit of Tin Pan Alley's ragtime vogue, “Alexander's Ragtime Band.” His first ballad, “When I Lost You,” was written in 1912. ... In 1919 he founded the Irving Berlin Music Corporation to publish his own music.