Irving Kahal (1903-1942) was a lyricist whose successful collaboration with Sammy Fain was cut short by his tragically-early death. Their ‘You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me’ became Maurice Chevalier’s signature tune.
‘Let a Smile be Your Umbrella’ was featured in It’s a Great Life, and Kahal-Fain numbers were also used posthumously in No Leave, No Love and The Unfinished Dance.
