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    October 24th, 200818881888 BAND MEMBER POSTS

    1888MEDIA.COM

    The year 1888 marked a universal milestone of freedom and discovery – stars and heroes were being born, and the means to disseminate their words, music and images were created…(Click on image to learn more)

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    October 24th, 200818881888 BAND MEMBER POSTS

    Sir Irving Berlin

    Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was one of the most important songwriters in the USA. He was self-taught, but almost everything he wrote was a success. His breakthrough was during WWI with the song “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and one of the battle songs written for his all-soldier show Yip, Yip, Yaphank in 1917: “We’re on our way to France”….(CLICK IMAGE TO READ MORE)