George Gershwin: A Century of Glory 1898–1998

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Tracklist

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1Swanee
vocals:
Al Jolson
recording of:
Swanee (on 1945-08-10)
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)
Al Jolson1:56
2I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise
recording of:
I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise (on 1922-09-01)
lyricist:
Arthur Francis (in 1922) and Buddy DeSylva (in 1922)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1922)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra3:17
3Yankee Doodle Blues
Ladd’s Black Aces2:53
4Nashville Nightingale
recording of:
Nashville Nightingale
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1923)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians3:20
5Rhapsody in Blue
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed) (on 1924-06-10)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra9:03
6Lady Be Good Medley
Adele & Fred Astaire5:15
7Tip‐Toes Medley
George Gershwin5:17
8That Certain Feeling
vocals:
Joséphine Baker (in 1926-12)
recording of:
That Certain Feeling (in 1926-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1925)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1925)
part of:
Tip-Toes
Joséphine Baker2:58
9Someone to Watch Over Me / Clap Yo’ Hands
medley including a recording of:
Clap Yo’ Hands
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
medley including a 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)
George Gershwin5:55
10The 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)
Sophie Tucker2:55
11’S Wonderful
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France
vocals:
Maurice Chevalier (in 1928-08)
orchestra:
[unknown]
recording of:
’S Wonderful (in 1928-08)
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)
Maurice Chevalier2:14
12My One and Only
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1928-12-04)
piano:
Mario Braggiotti (on 1928-12-04) and Jack Frey (on 1928-12-04)
vocals:
Fred Astaire with piano duet accompaniment (on 1928-12-04)
orchestra:
Julian Jones and His Orchestra (on 1928-12-04)
recording of:
My One and Only (from “Funny Face”) (on 1928-12-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Fred Astaire3:03
13How Long Has This Been Going On?
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
Lee Wiley with Joe Bushkin’s Orchestra3:25
14Somebody Loves MeFletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:05
15Liza
Joe Turner2:49
16I’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 with Max Kaminsky’s Orchestra3:17
17Sam and Delilah
recording of:
Sam and Delilah
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1930)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:31
18Lady Be Good
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1936-11-09)
producer:
John Hammond
clarinet:
Lester Young
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Walter Page (on 1936-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (on 1936-11-09)
piano:
Count Basie (on 1936-11-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (on 1936-11-09)
trumpet:
Carl "Tatti" Smith (on 1936-11-09)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1936-11-09)
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)
Jones‐Smith Incorporated3:09
19I Got Rhythm
instrumental 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)
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra2:53
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