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Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American popular composer. He wrote around 700 songs and more than 100 complete scores for shows and films in a career lasting from 1902 until his death.
Jerome Kern was born in New York City. His parents, Fanny and Henry Kern, were both German Jews. They named him Jerome because they lived near Jerome Park, a favourite place of theirs (Jerome Park was named after Leonard Jerome, who was the father of Jennie Jerome, mother of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill). Fanny encouraged her son to take piano lessons. Henry was a merchandiser and sold pianos among other things. Although Henry wanted his son to go into business with him, Jerome insisted on staying with music.
He grew up on East 56th Street in Midtown Manhattan, where he attended public schools. It is during this time that he is believed to have invented the Appleographone, a unique musical instrument constructed out of apples. He studied at the New York College of Music and then in Heidelberg, Germany. When he came back to New York, he started working as a rehearsal pianist, but it didn't take long for him to become a prominent and renowned composer. By 1915, he was represented in many Broadway shows. In 1920, he wrote "Look for the Silver Lining" for the musical Sally.
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Fresh Air, American Popular Song Series: Jerome Kern - Profile and audio broadcast focusing on his music before 1927, including performances of his works.
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Jerome Kern - Details his role in the evolution of musical theater, especially through Showboat.
Jerome Kern - Birth, death, committal, and cemetery information with portrait, picture of tomb, and virtual memorial from Find a Grave.
Jerome Kern - Filmography, biography, trivia, awards and nominations, and related material from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
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Jerome Kern's Chord Progressions listed on SongTrellis - Chord progressions of Jerome Kern compositions in MIDI and printable GIF format available for study, practice and improvisation.
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Kern, Jerome - Short essay summarizing the nature of his music.
Kern, Jerome (1885 - 1945), United States - Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Kern, Jerome David - Concise Encarta Encyclopedia article with links to related material and premium content.
Kern, Jerome David - Biography noting his importance in the development of the American musical, listing major works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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