Irving Berlin (1888-1989) 
Berlin , unlike Cole Porter, seems to be a perfect match for Billie. Almost all the songs she recorded got high evaluation, as you can see below. He is probably the most known name in the American popular music. Berlin is also known to write complete songs, music and words. Berlin is also one of the most prolific composers, having written almost 900 songs; however, the three I selected are from the early thirties.
- (MT 41) He Ain’t Got Rhythm
- (MT 42) ÅÅ This Year Kisses
- (MT 232) Å1/2 Remember
- (MT 240) ÅÅ How Deep Is The Ocean (1932) listen to Billie’s lament: And if I ever lost you/ How much would I cry?/ How deep is the ocean? / How high is the sky?
- (MT 251) ÅÅ I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- (MT 253) ÅÅ Always
- (MT 272) ÅÅÅ Isn’t This A Lovely Day?
- (MT 282) ÅÅÅ Cheek To Cheek (1935) the song first appeared in the film “Top Hat”. A wonderful happy song: Heaven, I’m in Heaven/ And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak/ And I seem to find the happiness I seek/ When we’re out together dancing, cheek to cheek.
- (MT 300) ÅÅÅ Say It Isn’t So (1932) Billie for sure meant that when she sung this wonderful song: Everywhere I go, everyone I know, whispers that you’re growing tired of me/ Say it isn’t so.