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Which lyricist did Kern work with?

  • Ira Gershwin

  • Cole Porter

  • Richard Rodgers

  • Lorenz Hart

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Ira Gershwin was the lyricist who frequently collaborated with the composer Jerome Kern. Their partnership produced numerous classic songs, including "The Way You Look Tonight," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," and "All the Things You Are." Gershwin's witty and sophisticated lyrics perfectly complemented Kern's elegant and romantic melodies, creating some of the most enduring and beloved songs in the American Songbook.
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