Irving Berlin

The bestselling song has a melancholy backstory.

Irving Berlin's classic musical turns 85 this year, and a group of artists are paying tribute with a brand-new video version of one of its songs, "Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain)?"

The ongoing radio series, "The Art of American Popular Song," is now into week two, with "The Art of Irving Berlin." The series will continue over the…

Irving Berlin is one of those who could easily have written a couple of songs, then retired to fame and great wealth. But like most highly creative…

Susan Stamberg reports on the story behind Irving Berlin's hit "Alexander's Ragtime Band."