Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was unable to read or write music and could only play the piano in the key of F-sharp major; yet, for the first half of the twentieth century he was America\'s most successful and most representative songwriter, composing such hits as "Alexander\'s Ragtime Band," "Cheek to Cheek," "Let\'s Face the Music and Dance," "Puttin\' on the Ritz," "White Christmas," "Anything You Can Do," "There\'s No Business Like Show Business," and "God Bless America." As Thousands Cheer,.
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was unable to read or write music and could only play the piano in the key of F-sharp major; yet, for the first half of the twentieth century he was America\'s most successful and most representative songwriter, composing such hits as "Alexander\'s Ragtime Band," "Cheek to Cheek," "Let\'s Face the Music and Dance," "Puttin\' on the Ritz," "White Christmas," "Anything You Can Do," "There\'s No Business Like Show Business," and "God Bless America." As Thousands Cheer,
