The Astaire Story

~ Release by Fred Astaire (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Four LP deluxe box set, limited edition of 1,384 copies, each hand-signed by Astaire and the artist David Stone Martin

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▶12" Vinyl
3▶12" Vinyl
4▼12" Vinyl
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G1They Can’t Take That Away From Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (in 1952-12)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (in 1952-12)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-12)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1952-12)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-12)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1952)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (in 1952-12)
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)
4:22
G2You’re Easy To (Dance With)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (in 1952-12)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (in 1952-12)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-12)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1952-12)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-12)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
You’re Easy to Dance With (from “Holiday Inn”) (in 1952-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
3:22
G3A Needle in a Haystack
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
A Needle in a Haystack (from the 1934 film "The Gay Divorcee") (in 1952-12)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Con Conrad
2:22
G4So Near and Yet So Far
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
So Near and Yet So Far (from “You’ll Never Get Rich”) (in 1952-12)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1941)
3:18
G5A Foggy Day
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (in 1952-12)
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)
4:00
H1Oh, Lady Be Good
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (in 1952-12)
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)
5:01
H2I’m Building Up to an Awful Letdown
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
I'm Building Up to an Awful Letdown (in 1952-12)
writer:
Fred Astaire and Johnny Mercer
3:59
H3Not My Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Fred Astaire (in 1952-12)
recording of:
Not My Girl (in 1952-12)
writer:
Fred Astaire, Desmond Carter and Van Phillips
3:37
H4Jam Session for a Dancer
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
recording of:
Jam Session for a Dancer (in 1952-12)
6:34