The Pokrass brothers were Soviet composers and siblings who collaborated with each other: Dmitry Pokrass (1899–1978) (1905–1954) — the youngest brother, Soviet musician Samuel Pokrass (1897–1939) — the elder brother; emigrated to the United States in 1920s

Dmitry was the most famous of the brothers. He wrote most of his songs together with Daniil.

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They also had a fourth brother: Arkady Pokrass — pianist and accompanist

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Selected works by the Pokrass brothers

"March of the Soviet Tankmen" ("Марш советских танкистов") "Welcome Us, Beautiful Suomi (Finland)" ("Принимай нас, Суоми-красавица", "Suomi-kaunotar") "You Won't Mow Us Down with a Sharp Sabre" ("Не скосить нас саблей острой") "If Tomorrow Brings War" ("Если завтра война") "Red Cavalrymen" ("Красные кавалеристы") "Three Tankmen" ("Три танкиста") "I'm at Your Feet" ("Я у ног твоих") "I Feel How Flowers Fall" ("Я чувствую, как падают цветы")

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References

Soviet composers

Soviet male composers

Soviet culture

Jewish Ukrainian musicians

Ukrainian composers

20th-century male musicians