Jay Gorney was an American theater and film song writer. He was born Abraham Jacob Gornetzsky in Bialystock, Russia on December 12, 1894. In 1906, he witnessed the Bialystock pogrom which forced his family into hiding for nearly two weeks, after which they fled to the United States. His family settled in Detroit, Michigan where his father became an engineer at the newly formed Ford Motor Company. His mother bought a piano for her children. After two years of lessons, at age 13, Gorney was offered a job as a pianist at a local nickelodeon. The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Pogrom (Russian: ; from громить - to wreak havoc, to demolish violently) is a form of riot, a massive violent attack on a particular group; ethnic, religious or other, primarily characterized by destruction of their environment (homes, businesses, religious centers). ... Nickname: The Motor City, Motown Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Official website: http://www. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes nicknamed FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Nickelodeon may refer to: Nickelodeon (TV channel) Nickelodeon movie theater Nickelodeon jukebox Nickelodeon (movie) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

He worked his way through the University of Michigan and later law school, as a pianist. His studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he enlisted in the Navy. After graduating, he practice law only briefly, but turned instead to his love of music, relocating with his wife to New York City, where he began his song writing career on Tin Pan Alley. He contributed numerous songs to musicals by the Shubert brothers. Later, Ira Gershwin introduced him to lyricist Yip Harburg, who became a frequent collaborator. The pair's most famous song, Brother Can You Spare A Dime first appeared in the 1932 Shubert production of New Americana. This article is about the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... Combatants Allies: • Serbia, • Russia, • France, • Belgium, • British Empire and Dominions, • United States, • Italy, • ...and others Central Powers: • Germany, • Austria-Hungary, • Ottoman Empire, • Bulgaria Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 5 million military, 3 million civilian (full list) 3 million military, 3 million civilian (full list) {{{notes}}} World War I... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... Tin Pan Alley was the name given to the collection of New York City-centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States of America in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. ... ... George (left) and Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershowitz) (December 6, 1896 - August 17, 1983) American lyricist, collaborator with, and brother of George Gershwin He is interred in the Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. ... E. Y. Yip Harburg (April 8, 1896 - March 5, 1981) was a lyricist who worked with many well-known composers. ... Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?, also called Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?, was one of the best-known American songs of the Great Depression. ...

Gorney's daughter Karen Lynn Gorney is an actress and dancer, was part of the original cast of All My Children and played opposite John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Karen Lynn Gorney (born January 28, 1945 in Beverly Hills, California) is an American actress, best known for her roles on television and film. ... All My Children is a US soap opera which has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... John Travolta (left) and Samuel L. Jackson (right) in Pulp Fiction. ... Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 movie starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, a troubled Brooklyn youth whose weekend activities are dominated by visits to a New York discotheque. ...

Gorney died on June 14, 1990. June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ...

Gorney's 2005 biography, Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? The Life of Composer Jay Gorney, was written by his wife Sondra.

External Links

• Jay Gorney at the Internet Movie Database
• SondraGorney.com - Website of Jay Gorney's widow, Sondra, featuring information on her late husband