Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hyland, William, 1929- George Gershwin: a new biography/by William G. Hyland. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0-275-98111-8 (alk. paper) 1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. 2. Composers—United States—Biography. I. Title. ML410.G288H95 2003 780'.92-dc21 [B] 2003046303 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2003 by William G. Hyland All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2003046303 ISBN: 0-275-98111-8 First published in 2003 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |