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Formats and Editions
1. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grof
2. Preludes (3) for piano
3. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano: Andante
4. American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra, An
5. Sweet and Low-Down, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
6. That Certain Feeling, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
7. Looking for a Boy, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
8. When Do We Dance?, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
9. Do, Do, Do, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
10. Someone to Watch Over Me, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
11. Clap Yo' Hands, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
12. Maybe, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
13. My One and Only, song (from Funny Face, musical)
14. Work(s): 'S Wonderful / Funny Face (from Funny Face)
1. I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise, song (from George White's Sca
2. Somebody Loves Me, song (from George White's Scandals of 1924, r
3. Oh, Lady Be Good, song (from Lady, Be Good!, musical)
4. Fascinatin' Rhythm, song (from Lady, Be Good!, musical)
5. That Certain Feeling, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
6. Looking for a Boy, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
7. Clap Yo' Hands, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
8. Do, Do, Do, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
9. Someone to Watch Over Me, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
10. My One and Only, song (from Funny Face, musical)
11. Man I Love, song, The (from Strike Up the Band, 1st version; ori
12. Oh Gee! Oh Joy!, song (from Rosalie, musical)
13. 'S Wonderful, song (from Funny Face, musical)
14. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away), song (from Show Girl, musica
15. Strike Up the Band, song (from Strike Up The Band; both versions
16. Embraceable You, song (from Girl Crazy, musical)
17. I Got Rhythm, song (from Girl Crazy, 1930)
18. Delishious, song (from Delicious, film)
More Info:
(2-CD Set) Because the melodies of George Gershwin were so far ahead of their time, not everybody realizes how far back they go. These recordings are all contemporary arrangements made when the shows first opened either in London or New York so some may sound a little strange to ears accustomed to hearing later and consequently more sophisticated versions. If some of the early ones sound a little irreverent it is because they are applying the style of the 20s to songs more suited to the 40s or 50s, so advanced were the hits of George Gershwin. A fabulous budget double CD for those who want to hear how the original sounds of George Gershwin were played.
