Irving Kahal

Irving Kahal (born March 5, 1903 in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania – died February 7, 1942 in New York City, New York) was a popular American Jewish song lyricist active in the 1920s and 1930s. He is best remembered for his collaborations with composer Sammy Fain which started in 1926 when Kahal was working in vaudeville sketches written by Gus Edwards. Their collaboration lasted 16 years, until Kahal’s death in 1942.