Irving Kahal
Irving Kahal · Arts & Literature
Poet / lyricist
1903, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, United States — 1942, New York City, United States
United States
Irving Kahal is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Poet / lyricist
Kahal was an American lyricist of the Tin Pan Alley era who, working mainly with composer Sammy Fain, wrote the words to enduring standards including 'I'll Be Seeing You,' 'You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me' and 'Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine.' 'I'll Be Seeing You' became a beloved anthem of wartime longing. He was born into a Jewish family in Pennsylvania.
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Poet / lyricist
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Poets & Lyricists
