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Arts & Literature
Al Dubin
Who
Al Dubin · Arts & Literature
What
Song lyricist
When
1891, Zurich, Switzerland — 1945, New York City, United States
Where
Switzerland · United States
Biography
Al Dubin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Song lyricist
How & why
Dubin was a hugely successful American lyricist, best known for his partnership with composer Harry Warren on Warner Bros. musicals of the 1930s, producing standards such as 'Tiptoe Through the Tulips', 'Lullaby of Broadway' and 'We're in the Money'. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song. He was born to a Russian Jewish family that had settled in Switzerland before emigrating to the United States.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Song lyricist
1891
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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