The Essential George Gershwin

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▼ CD 1
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1Prelude No. 2 for Piano
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 Gershwin2:40
2I Got Rhythm
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1930-11-18)
recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1930-11-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Ethel Waters3:04
3Oh Lady, Be Good
performer:
Buck and Bubbles (on 1933-12-26)
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1933-12-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Buck and Bubbles3:30
4Summertime
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1936-07-10)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Pete Peterson (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-10)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Cozy Cole (on 1936-07-10)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1936-07-10)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1936-07-10)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1936-07-10)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1936-07-10)
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1936-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Billie Holiday2:56
5Nice Work If You Can Get It
cornet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-10-22)
vocals:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-10-22) and Maxine Sullivan (jazz singer) (on 1937-10-22)
orchestra:
Maxine Sullivan and Her Orchestra (on 1937-10-22)
conductor:
Claude Thornhill (on 1937-10-22)
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1937-10-22)
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)
Maxine Sullivan and Her Orchestra2:52
6They Can’t Take That Away From Me
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-18)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-18)
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Fred Astaire3:08
7Swanee
vocals:
Al Jolson (on 1943-12-07)
orchestra:
The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra (on 1943-12-07)
conductor:
Leo F. Forbstein (on 1943-12-07)
arranger:
Ray Heindorf
recording of:
Swanee (on 1943-12-07)
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)
Al Jolson1:35
8Liza
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1945-09-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Morey Feld (on 1945-09-24)
guitar:
Mike Bryan (Musician - Guitar Player) (on 1945-09-24)
piano:
Mel Powell (on 1945-09-24)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Red Norvo (on 1945-09-24)
instrumental recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) (on 1945-09-24)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Benny Goodman3:01
9Someone to Watch Over Me
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1945-07-30)
producer:
Bill Richards (producer)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1945-07-30)
double bass:
John Ryan (double bassist) (on 1945-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1945-07-30)
flute:
John Mayhew (flutist) (on 1945-07-30)
guitar:
George van Eps (on 1945-07-30)
piano:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1945-07-30)
viola:
Sam Freed (on 1945-07-30)
violin:
David Frisina (on 1945-07-30) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1945-07-30)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-07-30)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-07-30)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1945-07-30)
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 to present)
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 (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
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
cover recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1945-07-30)
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 to present)
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 (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
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Frank Sinatra3:22
10’S Wonderful
vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer) (on 1947-11-28) and Dinah Shore (on 1947-11-28)
conductor:
Harry Zimmerman (on 1947-11-28)
recording of:
’S Wonderful (on 1947-11-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Dinah Shore & Buddy Clark2:37
11Do It Again
vocals:
Jane Russell (on 1947-07-10)
conductor:
Lou Bring (conductor and pianist) (on 1947-07-10)
recording of:
Do It Again (on 1947-07-10)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
Jane Russell3:18
12Soon
vocals:
Dorothy Kirsten (american operatic soprano) (on 1950-04-26)
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Faith's orchestra before his death in 1976) (on 1950-04-26)
recording of:
Soon (on 1950-04-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Dorothy Kirsten2:58
13Fascinating Rhythm / Someone to Watch Over Me
piano:
Morton Gould (composer and conductor) (on 1953-02-19)
orchestra:
Morton Gould and His Orchestra (on 1953-02-19)
instrumental recording of:
Fascinatin’ Rhythm (on 1953-02-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
instrumental recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1953-02-19)
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 to present)
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 (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
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Morton Gould8:08
14The Man I Love
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1939-12-13)
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1939-12-13) and Jack Washington (on 1939-12-13)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1939-12-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1939-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-12-13)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-12-13)
piano:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA) (on 1939-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-12-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-12-13) and Harry Edison (on 1939-12-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1939-12-13)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1939-12-13)
recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1939-12-13)
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 (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Billie Holiday43:08
15Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-03)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-03)
recording of:
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Fred Astaire3:14
16Love Is Here to Stay
vocals:
Gene Kelly (US dancer/actor) (on 1950-07-21)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (on 1937-03-03)
conductor:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (on 1937-03-03)
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1937-03-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
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 (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
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Gene Kelly4:09
17How Long Has This Been Going On?
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1954-08-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Norm Jeffries (drummer) (on 1954-08-18)
piano:
Irving Joseph (on 1954-08-18)
vocals:
Felicia Sanders (on 1954-08-18)
recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film) (on 1954-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
Felicia Sanders3:07
18Blues
orchestra:
Harry James and His Orchestra (on 1952-10-25)
Harry James and His Orchestra4:12
19But Not for Me
vocals:
Doris Day (on 1956-09-26)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1956-09-26)
recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1956-09-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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 (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
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Doris Day2:38
20A Foggy Day
recording engineer:
Phil Edwards (recording engineer)
producer:
Carl E. Jefferson
bass:
Monty Budwig (on 1977-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jake Hanna (jazz drummer) (on 1977-07-07)
piano:
Nat Pierce (on 1977-07-07)
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1977-07-07)
remixer:
Phil Edwards (recording engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Jazz, Inc. (previously parent company of Concord Records and Concord Jazz, part of Concord Music Group since 2004)
recorded at:
Sunwest Recording Studios in Hollywood, United States (on 1977-07-07)
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1977-07-07)
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)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Rosemary Clooney2:54
21I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise
vocals:
Georges Guétary (on 1950-07-25)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (on 1950-07-25)
conductor:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (on 1950-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1951)
recording of:
I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise (on 1950-07-25)
lyricist:
Arthur Francis (in 1922) and Buddy DeSylva (in 1922)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1922)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Georges Guétary2:37
22Third Movement (Allegro Agitato)
piano:
Oscar Levant (on 1942-05-04)
orchestra:
The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York (on 1942-05-04)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1942-05-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (on 1942-05-04)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
Oscar Levant6:26
▼ CD 2
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1Of Thee I Sing Overture
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic (on 1976-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1976-05-12)
arranger:
Don Rose (arranger of Gershwin work) (on 1976-05-12)
recording of:
Overture to "Of Thee I Sing" (on 1976-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Of Thee I Sing (1931 musical)
Buffalo Philharmonic4:38
2They All Laughed
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (on 1968-11-25)
conductor:
Torrie Zito (on 1968-11-25)
cover recording of:
They All Laughed (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1968-11-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Tony Bennett2:44
3Of Thee I Sing
vocals:
The Hi‐Lo’s (on 1958-08-05)
orchestra:
The Marty Paich Dek‐Tette (on 1958-08-05)
recording of:
Of Thee I Sing (on 1958-08-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1931)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1931)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1931)
part of:
Of Thee I Sing (1931 musical)
The Hi-Lo's2:41
4Promenade (Walking the Dog)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1982-02)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Promenade (Walking the Dog) (in 1982-02)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Los Angeles Philharmonic2:56
5I’ve Got a Crush on You
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1973-07-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1973-07-05)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 1973-07-05)
live cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (on 1973-07-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
Ella Fitzgerald2:18
6Somebody Loves Me
double bass [bass]:
Vishnu Wood (on 1983-06-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Butch Miles (on 1983-06-17)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1983-06-17)
piano:
Gerald Cook (on 1983-06-17)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1983-06-17)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1983-06-17)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1983-06-17) and Jonah Jones (on 1983-06-17)
vocals:
Alberta Hunter (on 1983-06-17)
recording of:
Somebody Loves Me (on 1983-06-17)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co.
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Alberta Hunter2:56
7Love Walked In / Embraceable You
double bass [acoustic bass]:
Jay Leonhart (on 1988-11-20)
piano:
Jeff Harris (US trombonist) (on 1988-11-20)
vocals:
Maureen McGovern (on 1988-11-20)
arranger:
Jeff Harris (US trombonist) and Mike Renzi
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1988-11-20)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
recording of:
Love Walked In (on 1988-11-20)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Maureen McGovern4:11
8Mine
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (in 1979)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eric Cohen (canadian drummer) (in 1979)
piano:
Dick Hyman (jazz pianist) (in 1979)
instrumental recording of:
Mine (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1933)
part of:
Let 'em Eat Cake
Dick Hyman2:59
9Isn’t It a Pity
vocals:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (on 1964-12-16)
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Isn’t It a Pity? (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1933)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1933)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1932) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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 (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
part of:
Pardon My English
Mel Tormé3:12
10Introduction and Jazzbo Brown
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (on 1963-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues (on 1963-10-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra3:04
11It Ain’t Necessarily So
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1960-12-19)
producer:
Didier C. Deutsch and Tom Ruff
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1960-12-19)
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1960-12-19)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) (on 1960-12-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so”
Aretha Franklin33:09
12Bess, You Is My Woman Now
vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano) (on 1959-03-18) and Robert McFerrin (on 1959-03-18)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1959-03-18)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” (on 1959-03-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I
Robert McFerrin & Adele Addison5:14
13I Loves You, Porgy
alto flute and bass clarinet:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1958-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-08-18)
clarinet and flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1958-08-18) and Jerome Richardson (on 1958-08-18)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-08-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer)
French horn:
Willie Ruff (on 1958-08-18), Gunther Schuller (horn player, conductor, composer) (on 1958-08-18) and Julius Watkins (on 1958-08-18)
trombone:
Joe Bennett (trombonist) (on 1958-08-18), Jimmy Cleveland (on 1958-08-18), Dick Hixson (on 1958-08-18) and Frank Rehak (on 1958-08-18)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1958-08-18), Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-08-18), Bernie Glow (on 1958-08-18), Louis Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1958-08-18) and Ernie Royal (on 1958-08-18)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1958-08-18)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1958-08-18)
arranger:
Gil Evans
instrumental cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1958-08-18)
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”
Miles Davis3.753:42
14My Man’s Gone Now
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1982-02)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1982-02)
performer:
Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio (in 1982-02)
cover recording of:
My Man’s Gone Now (aria from Porgy and Bess, use this for non-opera or instrumental recordings) (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My Man’s Gone Now”
Sarah Vaughan5:44
15There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1959-03-19)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1959-03-19)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” (on 1959-03-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
Cab Calloway2:19
16Who Cares?
executive producer:
Danny Bennett
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
double bass:
Doug Richeson
membranophone:
Clayton Cameron
piano:
Ralph Sharon
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
cover recording of:
Who Cares? (Of Thee I Sing)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1931)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1931)
publisher:
New World Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Of Thee I Sing (1931 musical)
Tony Bennett3:18
17Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
George Gershwin (composer)
orchestra:
Columbia Jazz Band
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin13:44
18Strike Up the Band
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (on 1961-09-09)
instrumental recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song) (on 1961-09-09)
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)
André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra2:43
19Home Blues
piano:
Michael Feinstein (on 2002-04-04)
vocals:
Michael Feinstein (on 2002-04-04)
recording of:
Home Blues (theme in "An American in Paris") (on 2002-04-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1929) and Gus Kahn (in 1929)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
Michael Feinstein3:52

Credits

Release

art direction:Howard Fritzson
liner notes:Tim Page (writer, editor, music critic, producer and professor)
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
mixer:Jen Wyler (American sound engineer)
engineer:Andreas K. Meyer (US sound engineer)
producer:Didier C. Deutsch (task: compilation)
Michael Feinstein (task: compilation)
mastering:Darcy M. Proper
design:Risa Noah (designer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4575564 [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 10)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/588694 [info]