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1A Foggy Day (in London Town)
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 (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Fred Astaire with Ray Noble & His Orchestra2:56
2Love Is Here to Stay
soprano vocals:
Ella Logan (on 1937-10-17)
conductor:
Bill Harty (on 1937-10-17)
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1937-10-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Ella Logan3:04
3Dawn of a New Day (Song of the World’s Fair)
vocals:
Charles Goodman (jazz singer, 1930s-40s) (on 1939-01-26)
orchestra:
Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights (on 1939-01-26)
Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights2:36
4Do‐Do‐Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-08)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-11-08)
recording of:
Do, Do, Do (for piano solo) (on 1926-11-08)
composer and arranger:
George Gershwin (composer)
arrangement of:
Do, Do, Do
part of:
George Gershwin’s Songbook (18 arrangements for piano solo by George Gershwin, 1932)
George Gershwin3:08
5Someone to Watch Over Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-08)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-11-08)
instrumental recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1926-11-08)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
George Gershwin3:14
6Clap Yo’ Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-12)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-11-12)
instrumental recording of:
Clap Yo’ Hands (on 1926-11-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
George Gershwin2:50
7Maybe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-12)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-11-12)
recording of:
Maybe (on 1926-11-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1926)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
George Gershwin3:19
8Three Preludes for Piano: 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-12-10)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1928-12-10)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano) (on 1928-12-10)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for clarinet and string orchestra, Cohn)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:22
9Three Preludes for Piano: 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-12-10)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1928-12-10)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano) (on 1928-12-10)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin2:39
10Three Preludes for Piano: 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-12-10)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1928-12-10)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano) (on 1928-12-10)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:03
11Andante (Theme) from Rhapsody in Blue
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-12-10)
solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1928-12-10)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (catch-all for unknown versions and arrangements) (on 1928-12-10)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 4)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
George Gershwin2:35
12Novelty abridgement of Rhapsody in Blue
performer:
Borrah Minevitch & His Harmonica Rascals (on 1933-01-11)
arranger:
Borrah Minevitch
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (catch-all for unknown versions and arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 4)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
Borah Minnevitch & His Harmonica Rascals3:10
13Concerto in F: I. Allegro
piano:
Roy Bargy (pianist) (in 1928)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (in 1928)
recorded at:
Union Square Studio (1920-30s) in New York, New York, United States (in 1928)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
Roy Bargy with Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra11:38
14Concerto in F: II. Adagio – Andante con motoRoy Bargy with Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra7:32
15Concerto in F: III. Allegro agitatoRoy Bargy with Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra4:39
16Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (on 1945-03-27)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1945-03-27)
recorded at:
Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1945-03-27)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (arr. Robert Russell Bennett) (on 1945-03-27)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
was commissioned by:
Fritz Reiner (conductor)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner23:42

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Release

art direction:Allen Weinberg (art director and designer)
engineer:Andreas K. Meyer (US sound engineer)
executive producer:Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: senior executive producer)
Dennis D. Rooney (task: reissue)
editor:Cynthia Elliott
Richard Haney-Jardine
design:Mirko Ilić Corp. (comics artist and founder of Mirko Ilić Corp.; art direction, design)
ASIN:US: B00000FCKN [info]