The Essential George Gershwin

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Tracklist

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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]