Oral history interview with Jay Gorney, 1958

Biographical Note

Composer, writer, producer

Scope and Contents

Songwriting in New York, 1920s and 30s; Lee and J.J. Shubert, George Gershwin, E.Y. Harburg; career in Hollywood as musical adviser, composer, author, producer; discovery of Shirley Temple; "Meet the People"

Subjects

• Composers--Interviews.
• Franklin, Joan, interviewer.
• Franklin, Robert, interviewer.
• Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Popular music--Writing and publishing.

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1984