Ira Gershwin Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

IRA GERSHWIN

Born: December 6, 1896 in New York City, New York
Died: August 17, 1983 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California

The first lyricist to win a Pulitzer Prize (1932, Of Thee I Sing), Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) wrote the lyrics to a number of the songs by his older brother, George, including "Liza", beginning in 1924 for the musical Lady Be Good. In 1931, the brothers wrote for their first Hollywood musical, Delicious. After George's death in 1937, Ira worked with a number of other composers, including Jerome Kern (Cover Girl, 1944) and Harold Arlen (the musical remake of A Star is Born, 1954). Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Song in 1937 (Shall We Dance?), 1944 (Cover Girl) and 1954 (A Star is Born), Ira also wrote lyrics or the music score for a number of other feature films, including An American in Paris (1951), The Country Girl (1954) and Funny Face (1957).

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2010-Howl (Sound), 1958-1969-The-Lawrence-Welk-Show (Sound), 1949-1954-The-Milton-Berle-Show (Sound), 2010-$#*!-My-Dad-Says (Sound), 2010-Secrets-of-the-Tribe (Sound), 2012-The-Voice (Sound), 2002-2004-Independent-Lens (Sound), 2002-Elaine-Stritch-at-Liberty (Sound), 1976-Rhoda (Sound), 1949-Inside-U.S.A.-with-Chevrolet (Music Department), 1964-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 7th-Heaven (Sound), 1987-American-Masters (Other), 2011-Divendres (Sound), 2010-Huckabee (Sound), 2010-The-Secret-Life-of-the-American-Teenager (Sound), 2010-Parks-and-Recreation (Sound), 2010-The-Late-Late-Show-with-Craig-Ferguson (Sound), 2009-Fame (Sound), 2009-BBC-Proms (Sound), 2008-The-Adventures-of-Young-Indiana-Jones:-Scandal-of-1920 (Sound), 2008-Nancy-LaMott:-I'll-Be-Here-with-You (Sound), 2007-P.S.-I-Love-You (Sound), 2007-Two-Faces (Sound), 2007-Singer's-Spotlight (Sound), 2007-The-Killing (Sound), 2003-Mona-Lisa-Smile (Sound), 2003-American-Splendor (Sound), 2002-Catch-Me-If-You-Can (Sound), 2001-Pangako...-Ikaw-lang (Sound), 2001-These-Old-Broads (Sound), 2000-Return-to-Me (Sound), 1999-The-Bachelor (Sound), 1999-VH1-Presents-Donna-Summer:-Live-and-More...-Encore! (Sound), 1998-Meet-Joe-Black (Sound), 1998-Little-Voice (Sound), 1998-Living-Out-Loud (Sound), 1997-Dusk-'til-Dawn (Sound), 1996-The-Birdcage (Sound), 1996-Late-Show-with-David-Letterman (Sound), 1995-The-Grass-Harp (Sound), 1994-Bullets-Over-Broadway (Sound), 1992-Jennifer-Eight (Sound), 1992-MGM:-When-the-Lion-Roars (Sound), 1991-Hot-Shots! (Sound), 1991-He-Said,-She-Said (Sound), 1991-Breakfast-with-the-Arts (Sound), 1990-Tune-in-Tomorrow... (Sound), 1989-When-Harry-Met-Sally... (Sound), 1989-Loverboy (Sound), 1989-Midnight-Caller (Sound), 1988-Working-Girl (Sound), 1988-Torch-Song-Trilogy (Sound), 1987-Poor-Little-Rich-Girl:-The-Barbara-Hutton-Story (Sound), 1987-Miami-Vice (Sound), 1984-City-Heat (Sound), 1984-Speed (Sound), 1978-Pennies-from-Heaven (Sound), 1977-The-Richard-Pryor-Show (Sound), 1976-Dinah! (Sound), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Sound), 1976-Evening-at-Pops (Sound), 1974-Chinatown (Sound), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Sound), 1974-Really-Raquel (Sound), 1973-Save-the-Tiger (Sound), 1971-Our-American-Musical-Heritage (Sound), 1968-Star! (Sound), 1967-The-Kraft-Music-Hall (Sound), 1963-The-Jerry-Lewis-Show (Sound), 1963-The-Alfred-Hitchcock-Hour (Sound), 1962-The-Garry-Moore-Show (Sound), 1962-Arthur-Freed's-Hollywood-Melody (Sound), 1962-The-Judy-Garland-Show (Sound), 1962-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (Sound), 1960-Frank-Sinatra's-Welcome-Home-Party-for-Elvis-Presley (Sound), 1959-Porgy-and-Bess (Sound), 1958-77-Sunset-Strip (Sound), 1957-1958-The-Lux-Show (Sound), 1957-The-Helen-Morgan-Story (Sound), 1956-Omnibus (Sound), 1955-Ford-Star-Jubilee (Sound), 1954-Young-at-Heart (Sound), 1954-The-Glenn-Miller-Story (Sound), 1954-Crime-Wave (Sound), 1953-Harry-James-and-His-Music-Makers (Sound), 1953-She's-Back-on-Broadway (Sound), 1951-1952-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (Sound), 1952-The-Paul-Whiteman's-Goodyear-Revue (Sound), 1951-I'll-See-You-in-My-Dreams (Sound), 1951-An-American-in-Paris (Sound), 1951-Footlight-Varieties (Sound), 1950-Tea-for-Two (Sound), 1947-The-Shocking-Miss-Pilgrim (Sound), 1946-The-Jolson-Story (Sound), 1946-Okay-for-Sound (Sound), 1940-Strike-Up-the-Band (Sound), 1933-Harry-Warren:-America's-Foremost-Composer (Sound), 1931-That-Certain-Trio (Sound), 1951-An-American-in-Paris (Music Department), 2010-15-Till-Midnight (Sound), Great-Performances (Sound), 2012-Dancing-with-the-Stars (Sound), 2008-Fringe (Sound), 2013-Per-un-futur-sense-Alzheimer (Sound), The-Simpsons (Sound), 2006-Shut-Up-and-Sing (Sound), 1994-Corrina,-Corrina (Sound), 2011-Opera-en-texans (Sound), 2007-Eterna-Magia (Sound), Gilmore-Girls (Sound), The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (Sound), 1966-Hippodrome (Sound), 1954-1961-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (Sound), 1992-Diana-Ross-Live!-The-Lady-Sings...-Jazz-&-Blues:-Stolen-Moments (Sound), 2005-Nuit-americaine (Sound), Mystery-Science-Theater-3000 (Sound), 1961-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Sound), 2008-True-Blood (Sound), 1985-The-Two-Ronnies (Sound), 1971-The-Barbara-McNair-Show (Sound), Dean-Martin-Presents-the-Golddiggers-in-London (Sound), 1956-Stars-of-Jazz (Sound), 2002-The-West-Wing (Sound), 1991-Here's-Looking-at-You,-Warner-Bros. (Sound), 1988-The-Golden-Girls (Sound), 1987-In-Performance-at-the-White-House:-A-Tribute-to-American-Music-- (Sound), 1987-Falcon-Crest (Sound), 1987-Pee-wee's-Playhouse (Sound), 1987-Nadine (Sound), 1985-After-Hours (Sound), 1984-Once-Upon-a-Time-in-America (Sound), 1980-Amorevolmente (Sound), 1978-Are-You-Being-Served (Sound), 1978-The-Boss'-Son (Sound), 1977-New-York,-New-York (Sound), 1976-M*A*S*H (Sound), 1968-A-Little-of-What-You-Fancy (Sound), 1965-When-the-Boys-Meet-the-Girls (Sound), 1964-Jazz-625 (Sound), 1963-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (Sound), 1963-The-Jack-Paar-Program (Sound), 1962-Julie-and-Carol-at-Carnegie-Hall (Sound), 1961-Yves-Montand-on-Broadway (Sound), 1960-Hawaiian-Eye (Sound), 1958-An-Evening-with-Fred-Astaire (Sound), 1958-This-Is-Your-Life (Sound), 1957-The-Gisele-MacKenzie-Show (Sound), 1956-1957-Hey,-Jeannie! (Sound), 1956-That-Certain-Feeling (Sound), 1954-The-Country-Girl (Sound), 1953-Three-Sailors-and-a-Girl (Sound), 1953-So-This-Is-Love (Sound), 1952-With-a-Song-in-My-Heart (Sound), 1950-Nancy-Goes-to-Rio (Sound), 1944-Cover-Girl (Sound), 1943-Girl-Crazy (Sound), 1943-So's-Your-Uncle (Sound), 1937-A-Damsel-in-Distress (Sound), 1931-Playing-with-Fire (Sound), 1937-A-Damsel-in-Distress (Music Department), 2004-Broadway:-The-American-Musical (Other), 2001-Walk-on-By:-The-Story-of-Popular-Song (Other), 1999-Somewhere-Over-the-Rainbow:-Harold-Arlen (Other), 2011-Glee (Sound), 2011-Dancing-Stars (Sound), 2010-Michael-Feinstein's-American-Songbook (Sound), 2010-Late-Night-with-Jimmy-Fallon (Sound), 2010-A-Star-Is-Born:-Special-Features (Sound), 2009-Viver-a-Vida (Sound), 2009-Public-Enemies (Sound), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1940s: (Sound), 2008-Trying-to-Get-Good:-The-Jazz-Odyssey-of-Jack-Sheldon (Sound), 2007-Sarah-Vaughan:-Live-in-'58-&-'64 (Sound), 2007-It-Takes-Two (Sound), 2007-Raines (Sound), 2006-Take-the-Lead (Sound), 2005-Carly-Simon:-A-Moonlight-Serenade-on-the-Queen-Mary-2 (Sound), 2005-Saturday-Night-Live:-The-Best-of-Jon-Lovitz (Sound), 2003-Anything-Else (Sound), 2003-Mwah!-The-Best-of-the-Dinah-Shore-Show (Sound), 2000-Chocolat (Sound), 2000-Liam (Sound), 2000-Love's-Labour's-Lost (Sound), 1999-A-Walk-on-the-Moon (Sound), 1999-Man-of-the-Century (Sound), 1998-B.-Monkey (Sound), 1998-Sarah-Brightman-in-Concert (Sound), 1996-The-Outer-Limits (Sound), 1995-Grumpier-Old-Men (Sound), 1995-Golden-Anniversary (Sound), 1995-Cybill (Sound), 1995-Barbra:-The-Concert (Sound), 1994-Doomsday-Gun (Sound), 1993-The-Young-Indiana-Jones-Chronicles (Sound), 1992-Mr.-Saturday-Night (Sound), 1991-Designing-Women (Sound), 2011-Blaus-de-l'anima (Sound), Baseball (Sound), 2013-The-Voice-of-the-Philippines (Sound), 1998-Marriages (Sound), 2007-Paraiso-Tropical (Sound), The-Jack-Benny-Program (Sound), 2012-Ginger-&-Rosa (Sound), 2013-The-Gershwin's-'Porgy-and-Bess' (Music Department), All-in-the-Family (Sound), 1973-A-Summer-Without-Boys (Sound), 2007-Run,-Fatboy,-Run (Sound), 1957-1960-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (Sound), 1980-De-Mike-Burstyn-show (Sound), 1985-Webster (Sound), 1983-Les-mots-pour-le-dire (Sound), 1981-American-Pop (Sound), 1980-Big-Blonde (Sound), 1969-This-Is-Tom-Jones (Sound), 1968-The-Jazz-Age (Sound), 1965-Sylvia (Sound), 1964-Kiss-Me,-Stupid (Sound), 1960-Peter-Gunn (Sound), 1959-Some-of-Manie's-Friends (Sound), 1958-The-Eddie-Fisher-Show (Sound), 1957-Timex-All-Star-Jazz-Show (Sound), 1957-The-Frank-Sinatra-Show (Sound), 1957-The-Edsel-Show (Sound), 1957-The-Nat-King-Cole-Show (Sound), 1954-Your-Hit-Parade (Sound), 1954-A-Star-Is-Born (Sound), 1954-Lady-in-the-Dark (Sound), 1954-Coke-Time (Sound), 1951-Meet-Danny-Wilson (Sound), 1951-Starlift (Sound), 1950-The-Glass-Menagerie (Sound), 1949-The-Barkleys-of-Broadway (Sound), 1946-Till-the-Clouds-Roll-By (Sound), 1945-Ziegfeld-Follies (Sound), 1945-Rhapsody-in-Blue (Sound), 1943-Princess-O'Rourke (Sound), 1941-Lady-Be-Good (Sound), 1940-Cavalcade-of-San-Francisco (Sound), 1937-Shall-We-Dance (Sound), 1933-That's-a-Good-Girl (Sound), 1933-Flying-Devils (Sound), 1931-Sky-High (Sound), 1977-Song-by-Song (Music Department), 1968-The-Jazz-Age (Music Department), 1964-Kiss-Me,-Stupid (Music Department), 1954-Lady-in-the-Dark (Music Department), 1949-The-Barkleys-of-Broadway (Music Department), 1937-Shall-We-Dance (Music Department), 1959-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (in person), 2011-Gershwin's-Summertime:-The-Song-That-Conquered-the-World (Other), 2012-The-Walking-Dead (Sound), 2010-Wishful-Drinking (Sound), 2010-The-Tonight-Show-with-Jay-Leno (Sound), 2010-Eat-Pray-Love (Sound), 2009-Els-matins-a-TV3 (Sound), 2009-Moonlight-Serenade (Sound), 2009-Dancing-with-the-Stars (Sound), 2008-Leatherheads (Sound), 2007-The-War (Sound), 2007-The-Band's-Visit (Sound), 2006-The-Good-Shepherd (Sound), 2005-Great-Women-Singers-of-the-20th-Century:-Sarah-Vaughan (Sound), 2004-Spanglish (Sound), 2004-The-Aviator (Sound), 2003-The-Human-Stain (Sound), 2003-Normal (Sound), 2002-Ronnie-Milsap:-Live (Sound), 2002-Sinatra:-The-Classic-Duets (Sound), 2000-Bette (Sound), 1999-RKO-281 (Sound), 1999-At-First-Sight (Sound), 1998-The-Cruise (Sound), 1998-Celebrity (Sound), 1998-There's-Something-About-Mary (Sound), 1998-My-Giant (Sound), 1998-The-Proposition (Sound), 1998-3rd-Rock-from-the-Sun (Sound), 1998-Skinnamarink-TV (Sound), 1997-L.A.-Confidential (Sound), 1996-Camping-Cosmos (Sound), 1996-Hollow-Reed (Sound), 1996-Muppets-Tonight (Sound), 1996-Jake's-Women (Sound), 1995-Mr.-Holland's-Opus (Sound), 1995-Miami-Rhapsody (Sound), 1994-The-War (Sound), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III (Sound), 1994-Four-Weddings-and-a-Funeral (Sound), 1993-Cracker (Sound), 1992-Traces-of-Red (Sound), 1992/I-Hero (Sound), 1992-The-Public-Eye (Sound), 1992-Quantum-Leap (Sound), 1991-Bugsy (Sound), 1991-My-Girl (Sound), 1991-The-Indian-Runner (Sound), 1991-Madonna:-Truth-or-Dare (Sound), 1990-Avalon (Sound), 1990-Betsy's-Wedding (Sound), 1989-Grammy-Living-Legends (Sound), 1987-Someone-to-Love (Sound), 1987-Man-on-Fire (Sound), 1987-Beyond-Therapy (Sound), 1986-'Round-Midnight (Sound), 1986-George-Burns'-90th-Birthday-Party:-A-Very-Special-Special (Sound), 1985-White-Nights (Sound), Today (Sound), The-Muppet-Show (Sound), Fame (Sound), The-Waltons (Sound), The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Sound), 1956-MGM-Parade (Sound), 2012-Hello-I-Must-Be-Going (Sound), 2001-How-Harry-Met-Sally... (Sound), The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (Sound), 1981-They-All-Laughed (Sound), 1953-The-Ford-50th-Anniversary-Show (Sound), 1952-The-Liberace-Show (Sound), 1947-The-Man-I-Love (Sound), 1946-Humoresque (Sound), 1945-George-White's-Scandals (Sound), 1945-Where-Do-We-Go-from-Here (Sound), 1944-Lady-in-the-Dark (Sound), 1943-The-North-Star (Sound), 1941-Blues-in-the-Night (Sound), 1938-The-Goldwyn-Follies (Sound), 1932-Girl-Crazy (Sound), 1931-Delicious (Sound), 1931-Night-Club-Revels (Sound), 1993-American-Playhouse (Music Department), 1943-The-North-Star (Music Department), 1932-Girl-Crazy (Music Department), 1932-Girl-Crazy (Sound), 2003-2005-Great-Performances (Other), 2012-The-66th-Annual-Tony-Awards (Sound), 2011-Herr-Alsmann-trifft-Frau-Hielscher (Sound), 2010-Chico-&-Rita (Sound), 2010-Escrito-nas-Estrelas (Sound), 2010-Edge-of-Darkness (Sound), 2009-Ugly-Betty (Sound), 2008-Definitely,-Maybe (Sound), 2008-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-Treasure (Sound), 2007-American-Masters (Sound), 1999-2007-The-Sopranos (Sound), 2007-For-the-Bible-Tells-Me-So (Sound), 2006-Man-of-the-Year (Sound), 2006-Brainstorm (Sound), 2005-Nynne (Sound), 2004-Saturday-Night-Live:-The-Best-of-Christopher-Walken (Sound), 2004-Still-Standing (Sound), 2004-Rosemary-Clooney:-Singing-at-Her-Best (Sound), 2003-Something's-Gotta-Give (Sound), 2003-I'll-Be-There (Sound), 2002-Live-from-Lincoln-Center (Sound), 2001-Life-with-Judy-Garland:-Me-and-My-Shadows (Sound), 2000-The-Whole-Nine-Yards (Sound), 2000-About-Adam (Sound), 1999-Bicentennial-Man (Sound), 1999-Larry-David:-Curb-Your-Enthusiasm (Sound), 1999-Introducing-Dorothy-Dandridge (Sound), 1999-Great-Railway-Journeys (Sound), 1997-That-Old-Feeling (Sound), 1996-Pavarotti-&-Friends-for-War-Child (Sound), 1995-The-Neon-Bible (Sound), 1995-Forget-Paris (Sound), 1994-It-Could-Happen-to-You (Sound), 1994-Entertaining-the-Troops (Sound), 1993-American-Playhouse (Sound), 1992-Brain-Donors (Sound), 1991-Guilty-by-Suspicion (Sound), 1989-Enemies:-A-Love-Story (Sound), 1988-Rain-Man (Sound), 1987-1988-The-Days-and-Nights-of-Molly-Dodd (Sound), 1988-Aloha-Summer (Sound), 1987-Someone-to-Watch-Over-Me (Sound), 1987-The-Witches-of-Eastwick (Sound), 1987-The-Happy-Valley (Sound), 1986-One-Voice (Sound), 1986-Mr.-Belvedere (Sound), 1986-Off-Beat (Sound), 1985-Bassey:-You-Ain't-Heard-Nothing-Yet (Sound), 1980-The-Donna-Summer-Special (Sound), 1977-The-Choirboys (Sound), 1975-Cher (Sound), 1974-Alice-Doesn't-Live-Here-Anymore (Sound), 1974-The-Carol-Burnett-Show (Sound), 1971-A-Safe-Place (Sound), 1963-Hollywood-and-the-Stars (Sound), 1962-Here's-Edie (Sound), 1959-But-Not-for-Me (Sound), 1958-Jazz-Party (Sound), 1957-Beau-James (Sound), 1957-Funny-Face (Sound), 1955-The-27th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Sound), 1955-Three-for-the-Show (Sound), 1953-Give-a-Girl-a-Break (Sound)

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Nice-Work-If-You-Can-Get-It - Writing (April 24, 2012 - Present), The-Gershwins'-Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (January 12, 2012 - September 23, 2012), Come-Fly-Away - Music (March 25, 2010 - September 5, 2010), Lovemusik - Writing (May 3, 2007 - June 24, 2007), Never-Gonna-Dance - Writing (December 4, 2003 - February 15, 2004), Elaine-Stritch-At-Liberty - Writing (February 21, 2002 - May 27, 2002), George-Gershwin-Alone - Music (April 30, 2001 - July 22, 2001), The-Gershwins'-Fascinating-Rhythm - Writing (April 25, 1999 - May 9, 1999), Crazy-For-You - Writing (February 19, 1992 - January 7, 1996), Oh,-Kay! - Writing (November 1, 1990 - April 14, 1991), Jerome-Kern-Goes-to-Hollywood - Writing (January 23, 1986 - February 2, 1986), My-One-And-Only - Music (May 1, 1983 - March 3, 1985), Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (April 7, 1983 - May 15, 1983), A-Kurt-Weill-Cabaret - Writing (November 5, 1979 - June 1, 1980), Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (September 25, 1976 - January 9, 1977), Mr.-Wonderful - Music (March 22, 1956 - February 23, 1957), At-Home-With-Ethel-Waters - Other (September 22, 1953 - October 10, 1953), Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (March 10, 1953 - November 28, 1953), Of-Thee-I-Sing - Writing (May 5, 1952 - July 5, 1952), Park-Avenue - Writing (November 4, 1946 - January 4, 1947), The-Firebrand-of-Florence - Writing (March 22, 1945 - April 28, 1945), Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (February 7, 1944 - April 8, 1944), Lady-in-the-Dark - Writing (February 27, 1943 - May 15, 1943), Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (January 22, 1942 - September 26, 1942), Lady-in-the-Dark - Writing (September 2, 1941 - May 30, 1942), Lady-in-the-Dark - Writing (January 23, 1941 - June 15, 1941), The-Show-is-On - Writing (September 18, 1937 - October 2, 1937), The-Show-is-On - Writing (December 25, 1936 - July 17, 1937), Ziegfeld-Follies-of-1936 - Writing (September 14, 1936 - December 19, 1936), Ziegfeld-Follies-of-1936 - Writing (January 30, 1936 - May 9, 1936), Porgy-and-Bess - Writing (October 10, 1935 - January 25, 1936), Thumbs-Up! - Writing (December 27, 1934 - May 11, 1935), Let-'Em-Eat-Cake - Writing (October 21, 1933 - January 6, 1934), Of-Thee-I-Sing - Writing (May 15, 1933 - June 10, 1933), Pardon-My-English - Writing (January 20, 1933 - February 25, 1933), Of-Thee-I-Sing - Writing (December 26, 1931 - January 14, 1933), Shoot-the-Works - Writing (July 21, 1931 - October 3, 1931), Sweet-and-Low - Writing (November 17, 1930 - April 1931), Girl-Crazy - Writing (October 14, 1930 - June 6, 1931), Garrick-Gaieties - Writing (June 4, 1930 - October 8, 1930), Strike-Up-the-Band - Writing (January 14, 1930 - June 28, 1930), Show-Girl - Writing (July 2, 1929 - October 5, 1929), Treasure-Girl - Writing (November 8, 1928 - January 5, 1929), Rosalie - Writing (January 10, 1928 - October 27, 1928), Oh,-Kay! - Writing (January 2, 1928 - January 14, 1928), Funny-Face - Writing (November 22, 1927 - June 23, 1928), Oh,-Kay! - Writing (November 8, 1926 - June 1927), Americana - Other (July 26, 1926 - February 1927), Tip-Toes - Writing (December 28, 1925 - June 12, 1926), Captain-Jinks - Writing (September 8, 1925 - January 30, 1926), Tell-Me-More - Writing (April 13, 1925 - July 11, 1925), Lady,-Be-Good! - Writing (December 1, 1924 - September 12, 1925), Be-Yourself - Writing (September 3, 1924 - November 22, 1924), Nifties-of-1923 - Writing (September 25, 1923 - November 3, 1923), Little-Miss-Bluebeard - Writing (August 28, 1923 - January 26, 1924), Molly-Darling - Writing (September 1, 1922 - November 25, 1922), George-White's-Scandals-[1922] - Writing (August 28, 1922 - November 11, 1922), For-Goodness-Sake - Writing (February 21, 1922 - May 20, 1922), Two-Little-Girls-in-Blue - Writing (May 3, 1921 - August 27, 1921), The-Sweetheart-Shop - Writing (August 31, 1920 - October 16, 1920), Ladies-First - Writing (October 24, 1918 - March 15, 1919), A-Night-with-Janis-Joplin - Writing (October 10, 2013 - February 9, 2014), Life-b_egins-at-8:40 - Writing (August 27, 1934 - March 16, 1935)

IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 178331

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs an index card in black ink. Signature: "Ira Gershwin", 5x3 index card. The first lyricist to win a Pulitzer Prize (1932, Of Thee I Sing), Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) wrote the lyrics to a number of the songs by his older brother, George, including "Liza", beginning in 1924 for the musical Lady Be Good.

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 55598

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter about how he feels about his doctorate. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira", ¼p, 8½x14 blue sheet. No place, no date. To "Dear Lillian" [Burke]. Headed: "Our Secret". In full: "They may call me a Doctor of Fine Arts, but I'm really a bookkeeper at heart.

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/19/1951 - HFSID 252561

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter giving advice. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira Gershwin", 1½p, 11x8½. No place, 1951 January 19. To Mr. John A. Fischback, Lemay, Missouri. In full: "And a good 1951 to you too.

Sale Price $680.00

$800.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/12/1942 - HFSID 67267

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends a photograph to a collector and a clipped signature of his brother. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira Gershwin", 1p, 6x7¼. Beverly Hills, California, 1942 May 12. To "Dear Mr. Botsford," In full: "Here are the photographs you requested [not present].

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/07/1966 - HFSID 55597

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter forwarding a copy of the Citation. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira", 1p, 8½x10¾. No place, 1966 July 7. To Sam, probably his accountant. In full: "The V. of Md.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/07/1956 - HFSID 252560

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter with his phone number and his new address. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira Gershwin", 1p, 8x6½ letterhead. Beverly Hills, California, 1956 September 7. To Mr. John A. Fischback, Phoenix, Arizona.

Sale Price $680.00

$800.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/21/1964 - HFSID 252559

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter with his phone number. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira G.", 1p, 6x4 imprinted card. No place, 1964 September 21. To Mr. John A. Fischback, Phoenix, Arizona. In full: "Yes, the # is still Cr1-2824, and if you and Mrs. F.

Sale Price $382.50

$425.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/18/1959 - HFSID 252566

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter talking about his book Lyrics on Several Occasions. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira Gershwin", 2p, 5¼x6¾, conjoined leaves. New York City, 1959 October 18. On letterhead of The Gotham to John A. Fischbach, Phoenix, Arizona.

Sale Price $765.00

$900.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/08/1961 - HFSID 55601

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends his accountant an $8,000.00 check for taxes and thanks for the telegram in 1961. Complete with a sketch by Gershwin of a man bowing by the signature! Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira", 1p, 8½x11. Beverly Hills, California, 1961 December 8. To Sam, probably his accountant.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 9/30 - HFSID 55599

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin sends an autograph letter sending tickets to a game. Autograph Letter Signed: "Ira," 1p, 8½x11. Beverly Hills, no year September 30. To Lillian [Burke].In full: "Here are the 3 seats (tickets, rather) for the UCLA-Stanford game.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 8/1971 - HFSID 88786

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs an imprinted card with an autograph sentiment. Autograph Sentiment Signed: "With/All Best-/From/Ira Gershwin/Beverly Hills, CA, August '71.", 6x4 imprinted card.

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 43024

IRA GERSHWIN Small black and white publicity photograph of Ira Gershwin sitting at his desk writing lyrics, intent with a well-lit cigar in his mouth. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Sidney C. Feldman//With best wishes/Ira Gershwin/". B/w, 7x4¾ overall, image 5½x3¾ (one surface).

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 5/1942 - HFSID 67292

IRA GERSHWIN Black and white with sepia hue publicity photograph of Ira Gershwin wearing a suit and tie leaning on his elbow. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best wishes to/Ralph Botsford/Ira Gershwin/Beverly Hills, Calif./May, 1942." B/w with sepia hue, 8x10.

Sale Price $765.00

$900.00
IRA GERSHWIN - COMMEMORATIVE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 28988

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a commemorative cover honoring George Gershwin. Commemorative cover signed: "Ira Gershwin". Color, 6¼x3½. The award-winning lyricist, known for his collaboration with his brother George, is seen at his desk, writing lyrics, intent with a well-lit cigar in his mouth.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
IRA GERSHWIN - COMMEMORATIVE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 88785

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a commemorative cover for Robert Stolz. Commemorative Cover Signed: "Ira Gershwin", 5¾x4 card for Robert Stolz. The first lyricist to win a Pulitzer Prize (1932, Of

Sale Price $252.00

$280.00
IRA GERSHWIN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 42478

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a first day cover honoring the 50th Anniversary of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. First Day Cover signed: "Ira Gershwin", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
IRA GERSHWIN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 46609

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a first day cover honoring George Gershwin. First Day Cover signed: "Ira Gershwin", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring George Gershwin, two 8-cent George Gershwin stamps affixed, postmarked Beverly Hills, California, 1973 February 28, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
IRA GERSHWIN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 57188

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a first day cover honoring the 50th Anniversary of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. First Day Cover signed: "Ira Gershwin", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
IRA GERSHWIN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: GEORGE KELLY, FRANK D. GILROY, CHARLES GORDONE, WILLIAM INGE, ARTHUR MILLER - HFSID 171232

PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAYWRIGHTS Six Pulitzer Prize winning playwrights sign a philatelic envelope honoring the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Philatelic Envelope signed: "William Inge", "Frank D.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
IRA GERSHWIN - INSCRIBED RECORD ALBUM SIGNED - HFSID 100278

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin inscribes a box set of five records produced by Verve titled "Ella Fitzgerald sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Books Music Arranged and Conducted by Nelson Riddle." Record album inscribed and signed: "For Mr. Chad-/With/appreciation/And/Best wishes/From/Ira Gershwin.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
IRA GERSHWIN - INSCRIBED RECORD ALBUM SIGNED 04/25/1980 - HFSID 173063

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin inscribes a box set of two records produced by George Garabedian titled "Ira Gershwin Loves to Rhyme" Record album inscribed and signed: "For/Tom/Snyder/With/All/Best,/IraGersh-/win/Beverly/Hills/4-25-80.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
IRA GERSHWIN - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE 2/1951 - HFSID 252565

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs his name to a collector. Inscribed signature: "For Mrs. H. W. Klingler/Ira Gershwin/Feb.'51, Beverley Hills, Calif", 5x3 index card. The first lyricist to win a Pulitzer

Sale Price $216.00

$240.00
IRA GERSHWIN - SHEET MUSIC SIGNED - HFSID 29540

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs sheet music for the song "Liza (All The Clouds Roll Away)" from the Broadway musical Ziegfeld Show Girl. Sheet Music signed: "Ira Gershwin" on front cover, 6p, 9x12. Sheet music for the song "Liza (All The Clouds Roll Away)" from the Broadway musical Ziegfeld Show Girl.

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
IRA GERSHWIN - SHOW BILL SIGNED CIRCA 1943 - HFSID 84391

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a show bill for Porgy and Bess. Show bill signed: "Ira Gershwin" on page 7, 16p, 6x9. Show bill for Porgy and Bess. The first lyricist to win a Pulitzer

Sale Price $360.00

$400.00
IRA GERSHWIN - TYPED LYRIC(S) SIGNED 02/28/1973 - HFSID 42969

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a philatelic envelope with typed lyrics honoring George Gershwin. Philatelic Envelope with typed lyrics signed: "Ira Gershwin", 6½x3½. First Day Cover

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
IRA GERSHWIN - TYPED MANUSCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 41275

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a typed manuscript to The Shrine. Typed Manuscript signed: "Ira 'Bruskin' Gershwin", 1p, 6¼x4. In full: "Fascinated, he would stand before it, glorying. At such times, a sublime, shivery sensation... an incomprehensive wonder at the beauty of it all.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
IRA GERSHWIN - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 42963

IRA GERSHWIN Ira Gershwin signs a typescript to Strike Up the Band. Typescript signed: "Ira Gershwin", 1p, 7¼x10½. Titled: Strike Up the Band. The first lyricist to win a Pulitzer Prize (1932, Of Thee I

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
GEORGE GERSHWIN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/30/1936 CO-SIGNED BY: IRA GERSHWIN - HFSID 286059

TAX DOCUMENT REVEALS THAT GEORGE GERSHWIN GOT 60% AND IRA GERSHWIN RECEIVED 40% FROM THEIR COLLABORATIONS GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "George Gershwin" and "Ira Gershwin", 1p, 8½x13. Los Angeles, California, 1936 September 30.

Sale Price $4,887.50

$5,750.00