The Gershwin Collection

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Tracklist

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1Gerswin – King of Rhythm
Larry Adler4:06
2I Loves You Porgy
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (in 1957-12)
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 Simone34:02
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, United States (on 1928-12-13)
included in:
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, 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)
included in:
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