Beloved by musicians and with not enough fame of her own, this sleeper was known for penning hits for Streisand and others -- but her own performances are exquisite

The Jewish songwriter, who created 10 Broadway shows, won two Tony Awards, and two Grammys, championed the 'simple, hummable show tune' as his contemporaries wrote darker material

After guitarist Peter Curtis prepared a medley of the popular tunes written by his coreligionists for a holiday concert, his interest was piqued, culminating in his new collection

'Irving Berlin: New York Genius' tells how the songwriting legend, born Israel Beilin in czarist Russia, started on the streets before penning the hit 'White Christmas'