| − | George Gershwin was an important American songwriter of the 1920s and 1930s. He also wrote orchestral music, most notable [[Rhapsody in Blue]] and the [[opera]] [[Porgy and Bess]]. | + | '''George Gershwin''' was an important American songwriter and composer of the 1920s and 1930s, often collaborating with his brother [[Ira Gershwin|Ira]]. He also wrote orchestral music, most notably ''[[Rhapsody in Blue]]'', ''[[An American in Paris]]'' and the [[opera]] ''[[Porgy and Bess]]''. |
| − | Famous songs by Gershwin include Summertime, The Man I Love and It Ain't Necessarily So. | + | Famous songs by Gershwin include "Summertime" (from ''Porgy''), "The Man I Love", and "It Ain't Necessarily So". |