Paw Prints TidBits for February

Love is in the air this month. This month's anecdote is about George Gershwin, the prolific U.S. composer and songwriter, who often found himself "too busy for love." The slideshow features an adorable little Chihuahua born with a unique heart-shaped birthmark. Finally, the sidebar is guaranteed to make you laugh. So, with heart in hand, we humbly ask: "Will you be our valentine this month?"

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Anecdote of the Month

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

A n e c d o t e . 1 . . .

The pianist and wit Oscar Levant, Gershwin's close friend, once asked the composer confidentially, "Tell me, George, if you had to do it all over, would you fall in love with yourself again?"

A n e c d o t e . 2 . . .

A girl whom Gershwin had admired married someone else. Gershwin's only comment was, "If I wasn't so busy, I'd be upset."

B i o g r a p h i c a l . N o t e . . .

U.S. composer and songwriter. Among his numerous successes were Rhapsody in Blue (1924), An American in Paris (1928), and Porgy and Bess (1935). He wrote music for films and stage shows and such well-known songs as "I Got Rhythm" and "Lady Be Good."

M o r e . I n f o r m a t i o n . . .

READ a third Gershwin anecdote on Paw Prints. READ the Wikipedia entry for George Gershwin. Visit the official website for George and Ira Gershwin where you can listen to some of the Gershwin brothers' music and learn about their remarkable partnership.

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