The Early Years at RKO

~ Release by Fred Astaire (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck 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: (I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-18) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1937) publisher: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) part of: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)	2:54
2	Slap That Bass vocals: Fred Astaire recording of: Slap That Bass (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-21) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1937) publisher: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)	2:56
3	They All Laughed recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-18) vocals: Fred Astaire	2:49
4	Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-03) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-03) orchestra: Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-03) recording of: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-03) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1937) publisher: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) translated version of: Vamos a dejarlo ya (Let's Call the Whole Thing Off) part of: Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)	3:15
5	They Can’t Take That Away From Me recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-14) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-14) orchestra: Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-14) recording of: They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-14) 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)	3:04
6	Shall We Dance recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-21) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-21) orchestra: Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-21) recording of: Shall We Dance (on 1937-03-21) lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: George Gershwin publisher: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) part of: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)	2:33
7	I Can’t Be Bothered Now recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-10-19) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-10-19) orchestra: Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Chorus (on 1937-10-19) recording of: I Can’t Be Bothered Now (on 1937-10-19) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1937) publisher: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) part of: A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)	2:26
8	Things Are Looking Up recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-10-17) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-10-17) orchestra: Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1937-10-17) recording of: Things Are Looking Up (A Damsel in Distress) (on 1937-10-17) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1937) part of: A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical)	3:12
9	A Foggy Day recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-10-17) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-10-17) orchestra: Ray Noble & His Orchestra (on 1937-10-17) recording of: A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1937-10-17) 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)	2:55
10	Nice Work If You Can Get It recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-10-19) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1937-10-19) orchestra: Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1937-10-19) recording of: Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1937-10-19) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (in 1937) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) part of: A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)	2:43
11	I Used to Be Color Blind recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-03-24) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1938-03-24) orchestra: Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-24) recording of: I Used to Be Color Blind (from "Carefree") (on 1938-03-24) lyricist and composer: Irving Berlin (in 1938)	3:07
12	The Yam recording of: The Yam (from "Carefree") (on 1938-03-26) lyricist and composer: Irving Berlin	2:45
13	Change Partners recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-03-24) vocals: Fred Astaire (on 1938-03-24) orchestra: Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-24) recording of: Change Partners (from “Carefree”) (on 1938-03-24) lyricist and composer: Irving Berlin (in 1938) publisher: Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company part of: The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	3:07
14	They Can’t Take That Away From Me [alternate take] recording of: They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-14) 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)	3:05
15	The Yam Steps (As Explained by Fred Astaire) recording of: The Yam Step (Explained) (on 1938-03-26) lyricist and composer: Irving Berlin	2:53
16	The Yam recording of: The Yam (from "Carefree") (on 1938-03-26) lyricist and composer: Irving Berlin	2:23
17	I Used to Be Color Blind vocals: Ginger Rogers recording of: I Used to Be Color Blind (from "Carefree") lyricist and composer: Irving Berlin (in 1938)	3:27