George Gershwin: The Ultimate Collection

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1Strike Up the Band
double bass [Bass]:
Ray Brown
guitar:
Barney Kessel
piano:
Oscar Peterson
recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Oscar Peterson3:18
2Summertime
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-18)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-08-18)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1957-08-18)
guitar:
Tony Rizzi (on 1957-08-18)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1957-08-18)
trombone:
Buddy Childers (on 1957-08-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-18) and Frank Beach (on 1957-08-18)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1957-08-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1957-08-18)
orchestra:
Russ Garcia and His Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Russell Garcia (on 1957-08-18)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 20)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1957-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong4:58
3The Man I Love
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
cover recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Sarah Vaughan3:38
4Someone to Watch Over Me
bass:
Ray Brown
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen
piano:
Blossom Dearie
vocals:
Blossom Dearie
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Blossom Dearie6:00
5Our Love Is Here to StayShirley Horn3:35
6They Can't Take That Away From Me
producer:
Norman Granz (on 1957-01-09)
double bass:
Red Mitchell (on 1957-01-09) and Joe Mondragon (on 1957-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1957-01-09)
electric guitar and guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-09)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-09)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1957-01, on 1957-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-09)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-01-09)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Billie Holiday4:12
7Funny Face
vocals:
Fred Astaire
recording of:
Funny Face (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
publisher:
New World Music Company Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Fred Astaire3:45
8How Long Has This Been Going On?
vocals:
Audrey Hepburn
recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
Audrey Hepburn5:05
9'S Wonderful
vocals:
Joe Williams
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra
recording of:
’S Wonderful
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music Company Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited and WB Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Count Basie & Joe Williams2:38
10Oh, Lady, Be Good!
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1959)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1959)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1959)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1959-01 until 1959-03)
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (in 1959)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Ella Fitzgerald4:01
11A Foggy Day
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Sarah Vaughan3:49
12I Loves You, PorgyNina Simone2:30
13For You, for Me, Forever more
recording of:
For You, for Me, for Evermore
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (from 1936 until 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (from 1936 until 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1946)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (movie score)
Morgana King3:04
14Who Cares?
recording of:
Who Cares? (Of Thee I Sing)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1931)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1931)
publisher:
New World Music and WB Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Of Thee I Sing: Act II
Anita O’Day3:16
15I've Got a Crush on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1956-04-24)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1956-04-24)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1956-04-24)
orchestra:
[unknown]
conductor:
Hal Mooney (on 1956-04-24)
arranger:
Hal Mooney
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (on 1956-04-24)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
Dinah Washington3:06
16They All Laughed
recording engineer:
Alan Emig
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1956-06-12) and Bud Shank (on 1956-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-06-12)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-06-12)
cello:
Edgar Lustgarden (on 1956-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-06-12)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-06-12)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-06-12) and Ted Nash (on 1956-06-12)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-06-12), Francis Howard (on 1956-06-12), George Roberts (on 1956-06-12), Frank Rosolino (on 1956-06-12) and Lloyd Ulyate (on 1956-06-12)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-06-12), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-06-12), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-06-12) and Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-06-12)
viola:
Virginia Majewski (on 1956-06-12)
violin:
Lew Raderman (on 1956-06-12)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1956, on 1956-06-12)
orchestra:
Buddy Bregman Orchestra (in 1956) and Buddy Bregman & Orchestra (on 1956-06-12)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-06-12)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-06-12)
cover recording of:
They All Laughed (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1956-06-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Bing Crosby & Buddy Bregman2:42
17Embraceable You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-01-08)
cello:
James Arkatov (on 1959-01-08), Elizabeth Greenschpoon (on 1959-01-08), George Neikrug (on 1959-01-08) and Kurt Reher (on 1959-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Bill Richmond (on 1959-01-08)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (on 1959-01-08)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1959-01-08)
viola:
David Sterkin (on 1959-01-08), Alvin Dinkin (on 1959-01-08), Paul Robyn (on 1959-01-08) and Barbara Simons (on 1959-01-08)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1959-01-08), Victor Bay (on 1959-01-08), Alex Beller (on 1959-01-08), Ben Gill (on 1959-01-08), Jacques Gasselin (on 1959-01-08), Murray Kellner (on 1959-01-08), Erno Neufeld (on 1959-01-08), Misha Russell (on 1959-01-08), Paul Shure (on 1959-01-08) and Marshall Sosson (on 1959-01-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1959-01-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1959-01-08)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1959-01-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1959-01-08)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Ella Fitzgerald4:53
2CD
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1Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Michael Woolcock
piano:
Ivan Davis (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (in 1974-07)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Gordon Parry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1974)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (in 1974-07)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing, New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
16:53
2Cuban Overture
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel
partial recording of:
Cuban Overture
composer:
George Gershwin (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
3:46
3Suite from Girl Crazy
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
recording of:
Girl Crazy Suite
orchestrator:
Bill Elliott
composer:
George Gershwin
arranger:
Bill Elliott and Barbara Hannigan
is based on:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
5:28
4Funny Face Overture6:46
5An American in Paris
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel
partial recording of:
An American in Paris
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-13)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
5:23
6Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
piano:
Ralph Votapek
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
partial recording of:
Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1931)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
3:03
7Suite from Porgy and Bess
orchestra:
Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
recording of:
Porgy and Bess Suite (orch. Russell Garcia)
orchestrator:
Russell Garcia
9:30
8Oh, Kay! Overture
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
recording of:
Overture (Oh, Kay!)
composer:
George Gershwin
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
7:50
9Piano Concerto in F4:36
10Lullaby
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly
recording of:
Lullaby (for string orchestra)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1919)
orchestration of:
Lullaby (for string quartet)
7:52
11Three Preludes
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
recording of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
premiered at:
Roosevelt Hotel in New York, New York, United States (in 1926)
7:05