Gershwin Gems 4
April 14, 2020 #1965
In the fourth and last episode exploring the impact of George Gershwin on the American music scene, we highlight the fine songs composed by him and his brother Ira when they were called to write for Hollywood movies. Tragically, Gershwin's life was cut short when he died of a brain tumor when he was just 38 years old.
Playlist
- I got plenty o’ nuttin’
- Todd Duncan
- It ain’t necessarily so
- Cab Calloway
- There’s a boat that’s leavin’ for New York
- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Slap that bass
- Fred Astaire
- I’ve got beginner’s luck
- Ella Fitzgerald
- They all laughed
- Armstrong/Fitzgerald
- Let’s call the whole thing off
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- They can’t take that away from me
- Basie/Holiday
- Shall we dance?
- Fred Astaire
- Things are looking up
- Hal Kemp
- A foggy day
- Mel Tormé
- Nice work if you can get it
- Andrews Sisters
- Love walked in
- Frank Sinatra
- I was doing all right
- Red Norvo
- I love to rhyme
- Janet Blair
- Love is here to stay
- Natalie Cole