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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A new slant on the musical side of Berlins workBy CustomerThis book is extremely informative ;because of the research put into it;via Berlins papers at the N Y Public library.As a writer and musician;it is interesting to attempt to get into the thought processes of this man5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. There are no songs like Irvings SongsBy woganThis is an extremely detailed; but yet interesting book that examines the songs of Irving Berlin. The number of his compositions is amazing and of course includes so many are still standards; A Pretty Girl; `God Bless America; `Alexanders Ragtime Band; `The girl that I Marry". The list could go on and on.Jeffrey Magee combines elements of Berlins life with detailed; but a still interesting analysis of Berlins music. There are fascinating facts; such as why he put `God Bless America aside for a while. An excellent job is done of describing his values and motivations in writing the songs he did.There are black and white pictures throughout; facsimiles of his sheet music; tables and lists; an extensive bibliography; a short discography and an index.The output of Irving Berlin was amazing and this book does an excellent job in examining it and also includes some biographical facts along the way; from his birth and becoming a US citizen and then drafted into the army in 1918. It is a remarkable collection of musical memories.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Irving Berlin; Close UpBy Bill BettsIrving Berlins American Musical Theater (Broadway Legacies) What a beautiful book! Magee is a fine; a very fine; writer; engaging; unpretentious; careful. His exhaustive research; his obvious love for the songs of Irving Berlin; and his grasp of the history of Americas musical theater have produced a most impressive and trustworthy account of one of Americas most productive; most accomplished; and most widely loved song writers. Readers of his book? Well; "They Say Its Wonderful."