Gershwin

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Who is Ira Gershwin?

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George's brother and lyricist/writing partner

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Who is Al Jolson?

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A singer who performed Gershwin's songs

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What song of George Gershwin's did Al Jolson make famous?

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Swanee

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What show is "I Got Rhythm" from?

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Girl Crazy

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Where did George Gershwin grow up?

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New York City

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What year was George Gershwin born?

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1898

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Why did George Gershwin's parents leave Russia?

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They were Jewish and forced to live in ghettos in Russia

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Who taught George Gershwin music lessons when he was 14?

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Charles Hambitzer

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Why did George Gershwin's family change their last name from Gershowitz to Gershwin?

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They wanted to sound more American and not be associated with being Russian Jews.

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What types of music inspired George Gershwin?

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Italian opera, African American ragtime and jazz, and Jewish klezmer clarinet music