U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 27

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27: TWO TOP SONGWRITERS

Profile America -- Thursday, January 27th. A relatively small group of people gave America a vast wealth of popular songs in the 20th century, many of them considered standards that are performed and enjoyed to this day. Among them was Jerome Kern, whose birthday is noted today. His songs include "All the Things You Are," "Ol' Man River," and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." And yesterday marked the birthday of Jimmy Van Heusen, whose work won four Academy Awards. In addition, more than 70 of his songs were recorded by Frank Sinatra. Both Kern and Van Heusen have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Their songs are included in the nearly $8.5 billion worth of recorded music Americans buy each year. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 101, 102

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 1103

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