Research Catalog

Title

Ella Fitzgerald sings the George and Ira Gershwin song book [sound recording].

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Publication

United States : Verve, [1959?]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Fitzgerald, Ella
• Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
• Riddle, Nelson
• Stewart, Lawrence D. (Lawrence Delbert), 1926-2013.

Description

5 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in. +

Uniform Title

Works. Selections; arranged

Alternative Title

Works.

Subjects

• Motion picture music > Excerpts, Arranged
• Musicals > Excerpts, Arranged

Note

• Arranged by Nelson Riddle.
• Accompanying book, The Gershwins : words upon music, by Lawrence D. Stewart, published in conjunction with the recording. Accompanying 45 rpm disc contains instrumental selections.
• Verve: MG V-4024--MG V-4028 (on container: MG V-4029-5).

Contents

Vol. 1. Sam and Delilah ; But not for me ; My one and only ; Let's call the whole thing off ; Beginner's luck ; Oh, lady by good! ; Nice work if you can get it ; Things are looking up ; Just another rhumba ; How long has this been going on? -- Vol. 2. 'S wonderful ; The man I love ; That certain feeling ; By Straus ; Someone to watch over me ; The real American folk song ; Who cares? ; Looking for a boy ; They all laughed ; My cousin in Milwaukee ; Somebody from somewhere -- Vol. 3. A foggy day ; Clap yo' hands ; For you, for me, for evermore ; Stiff upper lip ; Boy wanted ; Strike up the band ; Soon ; I've got a crush on you ; Bidin' my time ; Aren't you kind of glad we did? ; Of thee I sing (baby) -- Vol. 4. The half of it, dearie, blues ; I was doing all right ; He loves and she loves ; Love is sweeping the country ; Treat me rough ; Love is here to stay ; Slap that bass ; Isn't it a pity? ; Shall we dance? ; Love walked in ; You've got what gets me -- Vol. 5. They can't take that away from me ; Embraceable you ; I can't be bothered ; Boy! What love has done to me! ; Fascinating rhythm.

Call Number

*LZR 47474

LCCN

r 59001818

OCLC

51424328

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Composer

Title

Ella Fitzgerald sings the George and Ira Gershwin song book [sound recording].

Imprint

United States : Verve, [1959?]

Performer

Ella Fitzgerald, vocals ; with orchestra ; Nelson Riddle, conductor.

Added Author

Fitzgerald, Ella. Performer

Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Lyricist

Riddle, Nelson. Conductor. Arranger

Stewart, Lawrence D. (Lawrence Delbert), 1926-2013. Gershwins, words upon music.

Publisher No.

MG V-4024--MG V-4028 Verve

MG V-4029-5 Verve

Research Call Number

*LZR 47474 Program notes on file.