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Why Did A Russian-Jew Write "God Bless America"? The Irving Berlin Story
By OAN Reporting Staff
Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history, his music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook. From "White Christmas" to "God Bless America," he wrote all of them. This is his story.