Jay Gorney (December 12, 1896 – June 14, 1990) was an American theater and film song writer. == Life and career == Gorney was born Abraham Jacob Gornetzsky on December 12, 1896, in Białystok, Russia (now part of Poland), the son of Frieda (Perlstein) and Jacob Gornetzsky. His family was Jewish. In 1906, he witnessed the Bialystok pogrom, which forced his family into hiding for nearly two weeks; they soon fled to the United States, arriving on 14 September 1906.... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Jay Gorney first charted in 1929 with What Wouldn't I Do for That Man.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.
Top songs: #1: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? - #2: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? - #3: I Found a Dream - #4: What Wouldn't I Do for That Man| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
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