The Great Songs of George Gershwin

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	They All Laughed recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-18) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-18) orchestra: Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-18) recording of: They All Laughed (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-18) 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)	Fred Astaire	2:48
2	Summertime recording of: Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) 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)	Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra	2:57
3	The Man I Love 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)	Benny Goodman and His Orchestra	3:54
4	Embrace You All recording of: Embraceable You 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)	Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra	3:17
5	They Can’t Take That Away From Me recording of: They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) 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)	Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra	3:09
6	Somebody Loves Me recording of: Somebody Loves Me lyricist: Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald composer: George Gershwin (in 1924) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co. part of: Broadway Rhythm (film)	Woody Herman & His Four Chips	3:16
7	I’ve Got a Crush on You recording of: I’ve Got a Crush on You 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)	Lee Wiley & Bobby Hackett	3:26
8	Someone to Watch Over Me 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)	Dorothy Kirsten	3:08
9	I Got Rhythm recording of: I Got Rhythm lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1930) composer: George Gershwin (in 1930) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930) part of: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)	Mary Martin	2:37
10	Mine recording of: Mine lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: George Gershwin publisher: New World Music Corp. (in 1933) part of: Let 'em Eat Cake: Act II	Jo Stafford	2:32
11	But Not for Me recording of: But Not for Me lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1930) composer: George Gershwin (in 1930) publisher: WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) 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: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)	Doris Day	2:39
12	Love Walked In recording of: Love Walked In lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1930) publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) part of: The Goldwyn Follies	Johnny Mathis	2:38
13	It Ain’t Necessarily So recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1960-12-19) producer: Didier C. Deutsch and Tom Ruff vocals: Aretha Franklin (on 1960-12-19) conductor: Robert Mersey (on 1960-12-19) arranger: Robert Mersey phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1961) cover recording of: It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) (on 1960-12-19) lyricist: Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin publisher: Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited was commissioned by: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935) version of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)	Aretha Franklin	3:09
14	A Foggy Day 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)	George Benson	2:37
15	Isn’t It a Pity? recording of: Isn’t It a Pity? lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1933) composer: George Gershwin (in 1933) publisher: WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1932) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) 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: Pardon My English	Mel Tormé	3:11
16	Our Love Is Here to Stay recording of: Love Is Here to Stay lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: George Gershwin publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) sub-publisher: Chappell Music, 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: The Goldwyn Follies	Andy Williams	2:46
17	Swanee recording of: Swanee lyricist: Irving Caesar (in 1919) composer: George Gershwin (in 1919) publisher: WB Music Corp. and T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. (on 1919-10-31)	Judy Garland	1:57
18	Fascinatin’ Rhythm cover recording of: Fascinatin’ Rhythm lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: George Gershwin (in 1924) publisher: WB Music Corp. (renewed) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: Lady, Be Good (full musical)	Tony Bennett	1:25

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8194715 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B0000247OW [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1446600 [info]
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