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George and Ira Gershwin's Pardon my English

Title
George and Ira Gershwin's Pardon my English [sound recording].
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Elektra Nonesuch, p1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  • Fields, Herbert, 1897-1958.
  • Ryskind, Morrie, 1895-1985.
  • Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
  • Katt, William.
  • Walker, Arnetia.
  • Nicastro, Michelle.
  • Cullum, John, 1930-
  • Stern, Eric.
Description
1 sound disc (68 min., 9 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Pardon my English
Alternative Title
Pardon my English
Subject
Note
  • Elektra Nonesuch: 79338-2.
  • Music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin ; book by Herbert Fields and Morrie Ryskind ; orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes, synopsis, and libretto (61 p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded June 9-11, 1993, at Studio City, CA.
Contents
Overture (6:47) -- Fatherland, mother of the band (2:01) -- The lorelei (3:16) -- In three-quarter time (3:25) -- Dancing in the streets (3:18) -- So what? (3:07) -- Isn't it a pity? (5:01) -- Freud and Jung and Adler/He's oversexed (3:07) -- Watch your head (1:32) -- My cousin in Milwaukee (2:34) -- Luckiest man in the world (4:00) -- Hail the happy couple (1:45) -- Dresden northwest mounted (3:55) -- Tonight (5:44) -- Opening act II (4:23) -- Where you go, I go (2:13) -- I've got to be there (3:44) -- Reprises (3:15) -- Finale: He's not himself (3:37) -- Bows (0:39).
Call Number
*LDC 12037 (F)
LCCN
7559793382
OCLC
31016679
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
George and Ira Gershwin's Pardon my English [sound recording].
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Elektra Nonesuch, p1994.
Playing Time
010809
Performer
Featuring William Katt, Arnetia Walker, Michelle Nicastro, and John Cullum ; with supporting performers, chorus, and orchestra ; Eric Stern, conductor.
Event
Recorded June 9-11, 1993, at Studio City, CA.
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Added Author
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
Fields, Herbert, 1897-1958.
Ryskind, Morrie, 1895-1985.
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
Katt, William.
Walker, Arnetia.
Nicastro, Michelle.
Cullum, John, 1930-
Stern, Eric.
Other Standard Identifier
7559793382
Publisher No.
79338-2 Elektra Nonesuch
Research Call Number
*LDC 12037 (F) Program notes, synopsis and libretto on file.
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