Irving Berlin

 “Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see.” Irving Berlin wrote “Blue Skies” in 1926 after the birth of his daughter. The song became a hit with audiences after singer Belle Baker performed it in the Broadway production of “Betsy.” But “Blue Skies” really took off after Al Jolson performed it in the groundbreaking film “The Jazz Singer” in 1927.