Bernard Bierman

Bernard Bierman

Bernard Bierman (born August 26, 1908) is an American composer of popular songs. He was born in New York City. [http://www.berniebierman.com/biography.htm]

He studied pre-law and law at NYU and Brooklyn Law School, passing the bar in 1930. He practised law until 1942 when he joined the U.S. Army where he served until 1945.

After the war he was part of Tin Pan Alley, writing a multitude of songs that were performed by such artists as Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Harry James, Guy Lombardo, Sammy Kaye, Xavier Cugat and Jimmy Heath.

Two of his best known songs of this period are Midnight Masquerade, recorded 11 different times, which reached number 3 in the charts, and Vanity, recorded by Don Cherry, which reached the Top 20.

He retired from music in 1952, but returned in 1986 when his song Cuban Mambo was featured in the Woody Allen film Crimes and Misdemeanors. [http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/85255/composer-bernard-bierman-celebrates-centennial/Default.aspx]

List of songs

* Why?
* It Must Be You
* My Cousin Louella
* I Wouldn't Be Surprised
* Midnight Masquerade
* I Can't Sleep
* Don't Shout!
* Now and Then
* Forgiving You
* Where Were You
* I Can Tell
* Let Me Be The One
* Anything for a Laugh
* Lies
* Go Away
* Immigrant Song
* Confetti
* A Puppet on a String
* City Limits

References

External links

* [http://www.berniebierman.com/ Bernie Bierman website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein — Field Marshal The Right Honourable The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG GCB DSO PC …   Wikipedia

  • Montana Grizzlies men's basketball — University of Montana Grizzlies University University of Montana First season 1901 …   Wikipedia

  • Dick Smith (American football tackle) — Dick Smith Date of birth c. 1915 Place of birth Rockford, Illinois Position(s) Tackle College Minnesota Honors 1935 All America first team Richard Dick Smith an All American football player for the University of …   Wikipedia

  • Liste berühmter Hundertjähriger — Diese Liste enthält Persönlichkeiten, die ihr hundertstes Lebensjahr vollenden konnten. Noch lebende hundertjährige Persönlichkeiten Personen, die ein Lebensalter von 105 Jahren erreicht haben, sind kursiv dargestellt. A–G Hilja Aaltonen (* 27.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 1951 in music — Events*July 11 Disc jockey and music promoter Alan Freed broadcasts his first Rhythm and blues radio programme from station WJW in Cleveland, Ohio. Freed uses the term rock and roll to describe R B, in an effort to introduce the music to a… …   Wikipedia

  • Vanity (disambiguation) — Vanity is excessive self regard and overblown pride.Vanity may also refer to:*Vanity (performer), the stage name of singer/actress Denise Matthews *Vanity 6, a former musical group *Vanity (comics), a fictional city in the DC Comics universe… …   Wikipedia

  • There Goes My Everything (album) — Infobox Album Name = There Goes My Everything Type = studio Artist = Don Cherry Released = 1968 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Monument Records Producer = Steve Poncio, Fred Foster Reviews = Last album = This album = There Goes My Everything …   Wikipedia

  • Vanity (song) — Vanity is a popular song.The music was written by Guy Wood, the lyrics by Jack Manus and Bernard Bierman. The song was published in 1951. It had some success on the charts, reaching the top 20, in 1951 and was remade by Don Cherry, who had… …   Wikipedia

  • After Hours (Sarah Vaughan album) — Infobox Album | Name = After Hours Type = Album Artist = Sarah Vaughan | Released = June, 1961 Recorded = July 18, 1961 Genre = Jazz Length = 35:26 Label = Blue Note Records Producer = Michael Cuscuna, Teddy Reig Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste Hundertjähriger — Diese Liste enthält Persönlichkeiten, die ihr hundertstes Lebensjahr vollenden konnten. Nicht enthalten sind Altersrekordhalter, deren Bekanntheit ausschließlich auf ihrem hohen Alter beruht. Hundertjährige Persönlichkeiten von heute Personen,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”