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Harry Akst (August 15, 1894–March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter.

He started out his career as a pianist and accompanied singer Nora Bayes for four years. In 1916 he enlisted in the army and met Irving Berlin; in 1921 they would write Home Again Blues. His most notable success came with the song he wrote in 1925, along with Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young: Dinah. It would go on to multiple hit coverings by the likes of Bing Crosby, The Mills Brothers and Fats Waller.

In 1927 he worked on the Broadway production of Artists and Models, eventually moving to Hollywood to continue songwriting for Broadway musicals.

In 1983, he was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Select Songs

Home Again Blues (1921), with Irving Berlin
Dinah (1925), with Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young
Dearest (You're The Nearest To My Heart), with Benny Davis
Am I Blue? (1929), with Grant Clarke

Original Works for Broadway

Artists and Models of 1927 (1927) - revue, co-composed with Maurie Rubens, lyrics by J. Keirn Brennan, Benny Davis, Ted Lewis, and Jack Osterman
Calling All Stars (1934) - revue, lyrics by Lew Brown

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