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Dec 6, 1896Pop lyricist Ira Gershwin is born in New York City. His successes include "I Got Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" and "A Foggy Day," which Willie Nelson remakes with Frank Sinatra on the 1994 album "Duets II"Mar 8, 1971Capitol Records founder Johnny Mercer is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the New York Hilton. Other additions include Harry Warren, Rudolf Friml and Ira GershwinAug 17, 1983Lyricist Ira Gershwin dies in Beverly Hills, California. Working with brother George, he wrote such hits as "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime" and "A Foggy Day," which Willie Nelson remakes in 1994 with Frank Sinatra for the album "Duets II"Sep 21, 1999The U.S. Postal Service issues six stamps that pay homage to Broadway songwriters, including several who had hits and significant recordings by country artists: Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Frank Loesser, Meredith Willson and George & Ira Gershwin
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