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Jerome Kern

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Real name
Jerome David Kern
Born
January 27, 1885
Died
November 11, 1945
Country
United States
IPI
00016121728 84 works
Affiliation
ASCAP, DP
Comments
One of the most important American theater composers of the early 20th century, who wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
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Songs written by Jerome Kern

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Fine Romance Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Carmen Lombardo & Trio REC, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD, Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra REL July 24, 1936 Covered by (148 artists)
All in Fun Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Frances Mercer and Jack Whiting October 30, 1939 Covered by (22 artists)
All the Things You Are Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, Ralph Stuart PRF, Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Stanley Worth REC October 30, 1939 Covered by (1200 artists)
All Through the Day Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Margaret Whiting with Orchestra conducted by Carl Kress December 10, 1945 Covered by (33 artists)
And I Am All Alone Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Rutherford Schoonmaker and Peggy Schoonmaker PRF, Victor Light Opera Company REC,REL January 11, 1917 Covered by Rebecca Luker
And Russia Is Her Name Jerome Kern, E.Y. Harburg Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians - Glee Club February 1946 Covered by Jackie Davis
Any Moment Now Jerome Kern, E.Y. Harburg Deanna Durbin Covered by (2 artists)
April Fooled Me Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields George Byron – Arranger-Conductor-Pianist: André Previn March 1959 Covered by (10 artists)
Bill Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Mildred Fisher Covered by (105 artists)
Blue Danube Blues Jerome Kern, Anne Caldwell Carl Fenton's Orchestra (Walter Haenschen) October 1921 Covered by (6 artists)
Bojangles of Harlem Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal and Tap Dancing Fred Astaire REC,REL, Fred Astaire BRD July 28, 1936 Covered by (14 artists)
California-i-Ay Jerome Kern, E.Y. Harburg Covered by (3 artists)
Can I Forget You Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Covered by (34 artists)
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Helen Morgan, Tess Gardella and Norma Terris PRF, Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra REC December 27, 1927 Covered by (246 artists)
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Jerome Kern Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra December 23, 1937 Missing information
Can't Help Singing Jerome Kern, E.Y. Harburg Deanna Durbin Covered by (13 artists)
Cherry Stones Jerome Kern Charlie Kunz April 1950 Missing information
Day Dreaming Gus Kahn, Jerome Kern Harry James and His Orchestra October 29, 1941 Covered by (9 artists)
Dearly Beloved Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern Fred Astaire & Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra Covered by (166 artists)
Don't Ask Me Not to Sing Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Bob Hope October 1933 Covered by (3 artists)
Don't Ever Leave Me Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Helen Morgan and Robert Chisholm PRF, Perley Stevens and His Orchestra (Ben Selvin) REC, Helen Morgan REL 1929 Covered by (50 artists)
D'ye Love Me Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Marilyn Miller September 22, 1925 Covered by (2 artists)
Fashion Show Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Alfred Drake 1944 Unverified
Go Little Boat Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Covered by (6 artists)
Heaven in My Arms Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Jack Whiting, Frances Mercer and Hollace Shaw October 30, 1939 Covered by (5 artists)
I Dream Too Much Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Jimmy Carr and His Orchestra REC, Lily Pons BRD October 31, 1935 Covered by (29 artists)
I Got Love Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Lily Pons PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REC,REL Covered by (3 artists)
I'll Be Hard to Handle Jerome Kern, Bernard Dougall Lyda Roberti October 1933 Covered by (8 artists)
I Might Fall Back on You Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Eva Puck and Sam White December 27, 1927 Covered by (4 artists)
I Might Grow Fond of You Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Clifton Webb & Mary Hay PRF, Elsie Randolph and Claude Hulbert REL September 22, 1925
I'm Old Fashioned Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth [dubbed by Nan Wynn] Covered by (419 artists)
In Love in Vain Jerome Kern, Leo Robin Margaret Whiting Covered by (105 artists)
In the Heart of the Dark Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Hollace Shaw October 30, 1939 Covered by (8 artists)
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Walter Slezak PRF, Jack Denny and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Paul Small REC November 8, 1932 Covered by (83 artists)
I Won't Dance Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Adele Dixon 1934 Covered by (179 artists)
Just Let Me Look at You Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Irene Dunne BRD, Freddy Martin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Elmer Feldkamp REL January 7, 1938 Covered by (10 artists)
Ka-Lu-A Jerome Kern, Anne Caldwell Carl Fenton's Orchestra (Walter Haenschen) October 1921 Covered by (22 artists)
Land Where Good Songs Go Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Covered by (5 artists)
Left All Alone Again Blues Jerome Kern, Anne Caldwell Jos. Samuels Dance Orchestra 1919 Covered by (14 artists)
Let's Begin Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach George Murphy [US] PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ramona REL October 1933 Covered by (25 artists)
Let's Say Good Night Till It's Morning Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Mary Hay and Jack Donahue September 22, 1925 Covered by Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph
Life upon the Wicked Stage Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Eva Puck and Sam White PRF, Colette Lyons with the "Show Boat" Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Edwin McArthur REL December 27, 1927 Covered by (6 artists)
Long Ago and Far Away Jerome Kern, Ira Gershwin Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra REC, Gene Kelly & Rita Hayworth [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD January 21, 1944 Covered by (314 artists)
Look for the Silver Lining Jerome Kern, B.G. DeSylva Marilyn Miller and Leon Errol December 8, 1919 Covered by (198 artists)
Lovely to Look At Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers March 8, 1935 Covered by (50 artists)
Make Believe Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Howard Marsh and Norma Terris PRF, Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Scrappy Lambert REC December 27, 1927 Covered by (136 artists)
Moon Love Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Covered by (6 artists)
More and More Jerome Kern, E.Y. Harburg Deanna Durbin BRD, George Paxton and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Alan Dale REL 1944 Covered by (12 artists)
My Husband's First Wife Jerome Kern, Irene Franklin Irene Franklin 1929 Covered by (2 artists)
Never Gonna Dance Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra - Vocal by Fred Astaire REC,REL, Fred Astaire BRD July 26, 1936 Covered by (9 artists)
Nobody Else but Me Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Jan Clayton PRF, Jan Clayton with The "Show Boat" Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Edwin McArthur REL January 5, 1946 Covered by (206 artists)
Ol' Man River Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Jules Bledsoe PRF, "Kenn" Sisson and His Orchestra REC December 27, 1927 Covered by (354 artists)
Once in a Blue Moon Jerome Kern, Anne Caldwell Roy Hoyer, Evelyn Herbert, John Lambert, Francetta Malloy, Ruth White, and Girls November 6, 1923 Covered by (10 artists)
Pick Yourself Up Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra REC,REL, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD July 26, 1936 Covered by (173 artists)
Poor Pierrot Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Peter Chambers and Lucette Valsy October 15, 1931 Covered by (8 artists)
Put Me to the Test Jerome Kern, Ira Gershwin Covered by (3 artists)
Raggedy Ann Jerome Kern, Anne Caldwell Fred Stone, Dorothy Stone, John Lambert, and The Stepping Stones Cast PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REC,REL November 6, 1923 Covered by (2 artists)
Remind Me Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Peggy Moran Covered by (56 artists)
She Didn't Say Yes Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Bettina Hall PRF, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra with Vocal Refrain REL October 15, 1931 Covered by (34 artists)
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Tamara PRF, Gertrude Niesen with orchestral acc dir. by Ray Sinatra REC October 1933 Covered by (673 artists)
Sure Thing Jerome Kern, Ira Gershwin Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Eugenie Baird REC, Gene Kelly & Rita Hayworth [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD February 28, 1944 Covered by (37 artists)
The Folks Who Live on the Hill Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Irene Dunne Covered by (196 artists)
The Last Time I Saw Paris Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Kate Smith REC, Ann Sothern BRD October 16, 1940 Covered by (105 artists)
The Night Was Made for Love Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach George Meader PRF, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra with Vocal Refrain REC,REL October 15, 1931 Covered by (19 artists)
The Siren's Song Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Jan Garber and His Orchestra June 1937 Unverified
The Song Is You Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Tullio Carminati November 8, 1932 Covered by (405 artists)
The Touch of Your Hand Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Tamara and William Hain PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jack Fulton REC,REL October 1933 Covered by (27 artists)
The Way You Look Tonight Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Fred Astaire Covered by (774 artists)
They Didn't Believe Me Jerome Kern, Herbert Reynolds Julia Sanderson and Donald Brian August 9, 1914 Covered by (189 artists)
Till the Clouds Roll By Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse Anna Wheaton and Tom Powers PRF, Anna Wheaton and James Harrod REC February 20, 1917 Covered by (20 artists)
Two Little Bluebirds Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Clifton Webb & Mary Hay September 22, 1925 Covered by (4 artists)
Wedding in the Spring Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern Fred Astaire with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra July 26, 1942 Covered by Lisbeth Bodin och Trio Rita
Whip-Poor-Will Jerome Kern, B.G. DeSylva Marilyn Miller and Irving Fisher PRF, Isham Jones Orchestra REC,REL December 8, 1919 Covered by (9 artists)
Who? Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach Marilyn Miller and Paul Frawley PRF, Eddie Elkins and His Orchestra REC,REL September 22, 1925 Covered by (92 artists)
Why Do I Love You? Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Norma Terris, Howard Marsh, Charles Winninger & Edna May Oliver PRF, Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra REC,REL December 27, 1927 Covered by (151 artists)
Why Was I Born? Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Helen Morgan PRF,REC,REL 1929 Covered by (108 artists)
Yesterdays Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Fay Templeton PRF, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra REC,REL October 1933 Covered by (712 artists)
You Are Love Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Howard Marsh and Norma Terris December 27, 1927 Covered by (27 artists)
You Couldn't Be Cuter Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields Irene Dunne BRD, Freddy Martin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Elmer Feldkamp REL January 7, 1938 Covered by (22 artists)
You're Devastating Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach Alfred Drake 1944 Unverified
You Were Never Lovelier Johnny Mercer, Jerome Kern Fred Astaire BRD, Turner Layton REL March 1943 Covered by (8 artists)

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
A Beautiful Selection of Songs from the Jerome Kern Songbook Chris Cheek, Gustav Lundgren, Tom Warburton, Jorge Rossy December 17, 2020 Fresh Sound Records
A Fine Romance Joanie Sommers 1992 Bay Cities
Alan Barnes and Brian Lemon Play Jerome Kern - Yesterdays Alan Barnes and Brian Lemon 1997 Zephyr Records [GB]
Al Haig Plays the Music of Jerome Kern Al Haig 1978 Trio Records
All in Fun - The Music of Jerome Kern Barbara Carroll 1996 After 9
All the Things You Are - The Music of Jerome Kern Stanley Applewaite & Orch. 1957 Design Records
André Previn Plays Songs by Jerome Kern André Previn 1959 Contemporary
An Evening with Jerome Kern Wilbur Evans, Dolores Perry, Bill Tabbert with Orchestra conducted by Joseph Ricardel 1959 United Artists Records
A Night with Jerome Kern Earl Wrightson, Lois Hunt with Percy Faith and His Orchestra February 1960 Columbia [US]
A Sure Thing - David Allen Sings Jerome Kern David Allen - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Johnny Mandel 1957 World Pacific
A Sure Thing - Music of Jerome Kern Barry Tuckwell - Richard Rodney Bennett with orchestra conducted by Neil Richardson 1979 Angel
Ben Bagley's Jerome Kern Revisited various artists 1965 Columbia Masterworks
Can't Help Singing - The Music of Jerome Kern Raissa Katona Bennett 2018 LML Music
Dearly Beloved Marion Marlowe 1959 Stereo Spectrum Records
Dearly Beloved Cyril Ornadel and His Westminster Orch. Of London April 1957 Rama Records
Dorothy Kirsten Sings Songs of Jerome Kern Dorothy Kirsten 1951 Columbia Masterworks
Elisabeth Welch Sings Jerome Kern Elisabeth Welch – Arranged and conducted by Gordon Langford July 3, 1990 RCA Victor
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book Ella Fitzgerald 1963 Verve Records
Erroll Garner Plays Gershwin and Kern Erroll Garner 1976 Polydor
Erroll Garner Plays Gershwin and Kern [CD] Erroll Garner 1985 EmArcy
Freddy Martin Plays Jerome Kern for Dancing Freddy Martin and His Orchestra 1950 RCA Victor
Fred Waring Music – Jerome Kern Songs Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians December 1946 Decca
George Feyer and His Orchestra Plays Jerome Kern George Feyer and His Orchestra 1957 Vox [US]
Gordon Jenkins Plays the Music of Jerome Kern Gordon Jenkins 1950 Decca
I Got Love - Songs of Jerome Kern Rebecca Luker January 29, 2013 PS Classics
I Love Jerome Kern Kenny Drew 1957 Riverside [US]
I'm Old Fashioned - Derek Smith Trio Plays Jerome Kern Derek Smith Trio 1980 Progressive [JP]
Jerome Kern Album Helen Merrill 1986 Victor [JP]
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood various artists 1985 Safari [GB]
Jerome Kern Melodies Al Goodman and His Orchestra with Earl Wrightson, Mary Martha Briney, and Chorus August 1946 RCA Victor
Jerome Kern Melodies Decca Salon Orchestra conducted by Harry Horlick May 1941 Decca
Jerome Kern Showboat Kenny Dorham Quintet January 1961 Time Records
Jerome Kern's Music various artists January 1947 Capitol Records
Joni James Sings Songs by Jerome Kern and Songs by Harry Warren Joni James - Orchestra conducted by David Terry 1957 MGM
Just Kern Andrea Marcovicci 1992 Elba Records
Keith Ingham Plays the Music of Jerome Kern Keith Ingham 1977 World Record Club
Kern and Porter Favorites Morton Gould and His Orchestra 1961 RCA Victor Red Seal
Kern for Moderns Ted Heath and His Music January 1956 London Records
Kiri Sings Kern Kiri Te Kanawa – The London Sinfonietta, Jonathan Tunick March 16, 1993 Angel
Long Ago and Far Away - Kelly Harland Sings Jerome Kern Kelly Harland with Bill Mays and Chuck Deardorf 2008 Origin Records
Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More Lucky Thompson 1963 Prestige Moodsville
Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook Margaret Whiting 1960 Verve Records
Marni Nixon Sings Classic Kern Marni Nixon, Lincoln Mayorga 1988 Reference Recordings
Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern - Vol. 2 Mike Wofford Quartet 1980 Discovery Records [US1]
Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern - Vol.1 Mike Wofford Trio 1980 Discovery Records [US1]
Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern - Vol.3 Mike Wofford Trio 1981 Discovery Records [US1]
Music of Jerome Kern Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra August 1946 Columbia Masterworks
New York Swing Plays Jerome Kern New York Swing 1994 Lester Recording Catalog
Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern Oscar Peterson August 1954 Clef Records
Peggy King Sings Jerome Kern - Til the Clouds Roll By Peggy King 1985 Stash Records
Premiere Performance – George Byron Sings New & Rediscovered Jerome Kern Songs George Byron – Arranger-Conductor-Pianist: André Previn March 1959 Atlantic
Risë Stevens in Songs of Jerome Kern Risë Stevens with Orchestra conducted by Sylvan Shulman May 1945 Columbia Masterworks
Roberta - Music in the Air various artists 1961 World Record Club
Robert Clary Sings Ira Gershwin and Jerome Kern Robert Clary with The John Rodby Trio 1999 Original Cast Records
Sandy Stewart Sings the Songs of Jerome Kern with Dick Hyman at the Piano Sandy Stewart with Dick Hyman 1985 Audiophile
Showboat Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra 1946 RCA Victor
Show Tunes of Jerome Kern Al Goodman and His Orchestra November 1940 Columbia [US]
Silver Linings - Songs by Jerome Kern Joan Morris – William Bolcom 1984 Caedmon Records
Sing Me a Kern Song Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter 1984 (self-released)
Six Songs from the Pen of Jerome Kern Irene Dunne with Victor Young and His Orchestra October 1942 Decca
Stéphane Grappelli Plays Jerome Kern Stéphane Grappelli 1987 GRP Records
Sure Thing - Rebecca Kilgore Sings the Music of Jerome Kern Rebecca Kilgore 2009 Audiophile
Sure Thing - The Jerome Kern Songbook Sylvia McNair & André Previn 1994 Philips
The Carioca - Songs of Vincent Youmans Volume 2 Joan Morris, William Bolcom, Robert White [GB] 1997 Arabesque Recordings
The Columbia Album of Jerome Kern Paul Weston and His Music from Hollywood August 1957 Columbia [US]
The Girl I Knew - The Music of Novello & Kern Lorna Dallas 1997 Harbinger Records
The Incomparable Jerome Kern Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra & Chorus 1974 London Records
The Jerome Kern Collection Eric Parkin August 1994 Silva Screen
The Jerome Kern Concert (Live) Pete Smyser 2012 (self-released)
The Jerome Kern Songbook Betty Madigan with Orchestra directed by Dick Jacobs March 1958 Coral
The Magic of Jerome Kern Ralph Sharon Trio 1993 Horatio Nelson
The Music of Jerome Kern The Melachrino Strings and Orchestra 1961 RCA Victor
The Music of Jerome Kern Adam Makowicz Trio 1993 Concord Jazz
The Music of Jerome Kern Philip Green and The Velvet Symphony 1970 RCA International (Camden)
These Charming People Joan Morris – Max Morath – William Bolcom 1977 RCA Victor
The Silver Lining - The Songs of Jerome Kern Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap October 2, 2015 Columbia [US]
The Song Is You - The Music of Jerome Kern Jesse Crawford July 1959 Decca
The Way You Look Tonight and Other Jerome Kern Favorites Joel Herron, His Piano, and the Orchestra March 1958 Westminster
The Way You Look Tonight - The Romantic Songs of Jerome Kern Beegie Adair May 13, 2004 Green Hill
Till the Clouds Roll By various artists February 1947 MGM
Top Ten Songs of Composer Jerome Kern Wendell H. Mills II July 2016 (self-released)
Tribute to Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Jerome Kern Skitch Henderson 1958 Seeco
Tributo a Jerome Kern Enrique Villegas y su trio 1977 Aleluya
You Were Never Lovelier - Music of Jerome Kern Victor Silvester and His Silver Strings 1957 Columbia [EMI]
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