Harry Akst (August 15, 1894–March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter. Jump to: navigation, search August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He started out his career as a pianist and accompanied singer Nora Bayes for four years. In 1916 he enlisted in the army and met Irving Berlin; in 1921 they would write Home Again Blues. His most notable success came with the song he wrote in 1925, along with Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young: Dinah. It would go on to multiple hit coverings by the likes of Bing Crosby, The Mills Brothers and Fats Waller. Nora Bayes Nora Bayes (1880 - 19 June 1928) was a popular United States entertainer of the early 20th century. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Jump to: navigation, search Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989), born Israel Isidore Baline, in Tyumen, Siberia (or Mahilyow (Mogilev), Belarus), was an American composer and lyricist, one of the most prodigious and famous American songwriters in history. ... See also: 1920 in music, other events of 1921, 1922 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Clarence Williams makes his first recordings Published popular music Aint We Got Fun? w. ... See also: 1924 in music, other events of 1925, 1926 in music and the list of years in music. Events March 1 - Edgar Varèses Intégrales is premiered in New York City March 21 - Maurice Ravels LEnfant et les sortilèges is premiered in Monte Carlo... Joe Young (born July 4, 1889 in New York City, died April 21, 1939 New York City) was a songwriter from the 1920s. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... The Mills Brothers were an American jazz and pop vocal group of the 20th century. ... Album cover of Fats Wallers Aint Misbehavin, 25 Greatest Hits Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an African-American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. ...

In 1927 he worked on the Broadway production of Artists and Models, eventually moving to Hollywood to continue songwriting for Broadway musicals. Jump to: navigation, search 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the street in New York City. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ...

In 1983, he was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Jump to: navigation, search 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ...

Notable (co)-compositions

• Home Again Blues (1921), with Irving Berlin
• Dinah (1925), with Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young
• Am I Blue (1929), with Grant Clarke