(1888-1989)
Paul Guinery explores the astonishing output of the American songwriter who never learnt to read music or master a keyboard, yet whose unforgettable songs held up a glittering mirror to his contemporaries for half a century.
1: Come On and Hear!
Today, he taps the pulse of Berlin's early years with rare recordings, including some by the "singing waiter" himself.
Producer Paul Guinery