The forty songs included on this budget 2 CD set more than demonstrate the extent of George Gershwin’s genius: But Not For Me, Embraceable You, Fascinatin’ Rhythm, A Foggy Day, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I Loves You, Porgy, I’ve Got A Crush On You, It Ain't Necessarily So, My Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, The Man I Love, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Oh, Lady Be Good, Rhapsody In Blue, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, Summertime, etc….
The performers aren’t bad either : Anita O’Day, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Mel Tormé, Dinah Washington, Lee Wiley, Peggy Lee, Morgana King, Jo Stafford, Margaret Whiting, Chris Connor, Lucy Ann Polk, Fred Astaire, Helen Merrill, Carmen McRae, etc….
"The full breadth of Gershwin’s prolific legacy belies his brief but extraordinary life. Although nearly 70 years have passed since his death, George Gershwin is still America’s favourite composer." |
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Track Listing for The Very Best of George Gershwin (2CD)
CD1 The Vocal Sides
1. Oh, Lady, Be Good! – Elle Fitzgerald
2. But Not For Me – Chet Baker
3. Nice Work If You Can Get It – Carmen McRae
4. Love Is Here To Stay – Dick Haymes
5. I Loves You, Porgy – B. Holiday
6. Someone To Watch Over Me – Frank Sinatra
7. A Foggy Day – Dinah Washington
8. Maybe – Joe Derise
9. Embraceable You – Kay Davis
10. For You, For Me, Forevermore – Mel Torme
11. I’ve Got a Crush On You – Lee Wiley
12. They All Laughed – Fred Astaire
13. Soon – Dorothy Kirsten
14. Nice Work If You Can Get It – Maxine Sullivan
15. How Long Has This Been Going On? – Chris Connor
16. It Ain’t Necessarily So – Peggy Lee
17. Embraceable You – Nat “King” Cole
18. ‘S Wonderful – Mae Barnes
19. They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Sarah Vaughan
20. Fascinatin’ Rhythm – Fred Astaire with George Gershwin
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CD2 – The Instrumental Sides
1. Rhapsody In Blue – Neal Hefti Orchestra
2. The Man I Love – Miles Davis
3. ‘S Wonderful – Gerry Mulligan
4. Blues – Harry James
5. A Foggy Day – Lester Young
6. Oh, Lady, Be Good! – Oscar Peterson
7. Summertime – George Wallington
8. Clap Yo’ Hands – George Gershwin
9. Strike Up The Band – Ralph Burns Orchestra
10. Someone To Watch Over Me – Art Tatum
11. How Long Has This Been Going On? – Al Cohn
12. Fascinating Rhythm – Louie Bellson
13. That Certain Feeling – George Gershwin
14. Embraceable You – Charlie Parker
15. Love Walked In – Dave Brubeck
16. Mine – Buddy DeFranco
17. They All Laughed – George Shearing
18. Maybe – George Gershwin
19. But Not For Me – Modern Jazz Quintet
20. Rhapsody In Blue – Buddy DeFranco with the Glenn Miller New Orchestra
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