Ian Whitcomb interviews the great songwriter Irving Caesar (1895-1996) in 1972. Caesar tells the story of his collaboration with George Gershwin, "Swanee," as well as many other songs, and ends up by singing a rock and roll song he wrote! Courtesy of Ian Whitcomb.
collected the money first. My kinda guy.
X0TangoX0 6 months ago
Did ye write th words first ...OR... did he write th tune first? HA! That's a hoot! Magicians never give away their secrets. Anyway...would th average Joe know a diamond if he held it in his hand? I think...not! Can ye imagine though, what Isidore said, that GG would hop on th back of a flatbed truck with his piano and drive around NYC plugging songs! THAT'S what makes America so great! Get out there and find your fortune. If it's gonna be -- IT'S UP TO ME! GREAT VIDEO! And thanks a million!
BigIronOnHipMan2 7 months ago