The Gershwin Collection

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gerswin – King of Rhythm
Larry Adler4:06
2I Loves You Porgy
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
Nina Simone4:02
3Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (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)
Chet Baker2:06
4The Man That Got Away
cover recording of:
The Man That Got Away (A Star Is Born)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1953)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Harwin Music Corporation, MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dinah Washington3:29
5I Got Rhythm
Bobby Darin1:53
6An American in Paris
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
partial recording of:
An American in Paris
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (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)
Les Brown5:56
7A Foggy Day
Fred Astaire3:29
8How Long Has This Been Going On?
June Christy4:55
9I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise
Liza Minnelli2:07
10Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
George Shearing1:54
11Fascinating Rhythm
Vic Damone1:59
12Do It Again
April Stevens2:37
13Love Is Here to Stay
Dinah Shore3:05
14It Ain’t Necessarily So
Paul Robeson2:28
15Love Walked In
producer:
Andy Wiswell
vocals:
Dakota Staton
conductor:
Sid Feller
arranger:
Sid Feller
cover recording of:
Love Walked In
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Dakota Staton1:43
16Summertime
Lou Rawls3:30
17The Man I Love
bass:
Red Callender (on 1963-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1963-06-14)
guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1963-06-14)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1963-06-14)
trombone:
Bob Knight (Trombonist) (on 1963-06-14), Ed Kusby (on 1963-06-14), Dick Nash (on 1963-06-14) and Tommy Shepard (trombonist) (on 1963-06-14)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1963-06-14)
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-06-14)
cover recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1963-06-14)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (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 Vaughan4:04
18Rhapsody in Blue
Larry Adler6:25
19Swanee
recording of:
Swanee (on 1964-02-14)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar (in 1919)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1919)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. (on 1919-10-31)
Judy Garland2:03
20Nice Work If You Can Get It
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) 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)
Jeri Southern1:55
21Strike Up the Band
cover recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Tony Bennett1:32
22S’ Wonderful
Julie London1:31