Black Quote by Woody Allen

“ Chapter 1 . He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion... no, make that: he - he romanticized it…

— Woody Allen

Gershwin's melodic gift was phenomenal. His songs contain the essence of New York in the 1920s and have deservedly become classics of their kind,…

— George Gershwin

He's a world-famous name to people who care about his music, but there are many people who have never heard of George Gershwin and…

— Michael Feinstein

I wanted to honor [George Gershwin]. He's a great American songwriter.

— Kristin Chenoweth

Growing up so close to New York City, I always loved going to the city, but I'd be disappointed because songs about New York…

— Grace VanderWaal

When I got finished, Gershwin paid me the ultimate compliment. He said, 'Boy, even I couldn't do that.'

— Burton Lane

New York was no mere city. It was instead an infinitely romantic notion.

— Joan Didion

Ira Gershwin, shame on him. I mean, some of the writing.

— Joni Mitchell

New York has inspired more remarkable music than any other city I can think of.

— Moby

I love Gershwin. I love musicals.

— Gloria Estefan

For me, Woody Allen's 'Manhattan' defines New York. Both New York and Manhattan Island should be in black in white! I always hear the…

— Brian Cox

The music changed. We had Irving Berlin and Gershwin and Lerner and Loewe and Cole Porter. Great music. Now we have 'Rent.'

— Cyd Charisse