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The Gershwins and me : a personal history in twelve songs

Title
The Gershwins and me : a personal history in twelve songs / Michael Feinstein with Ian Jackman.
Author
Feinstein, Michael.
Publication
  • New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
  • ©2012

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Additional Authors
Jackman, Ian.
Description
351 pages : illustrations (some color); 27 cm +
Summary
Presents an illustrated tribute to the lives and legacies of the Gershwins that is presented through the stories of twelve of their most enduring songs including "Strike Up the Band" and "Love Is Here to Stay."
Subject
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
  • Feinstein, Michael
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
  • Popular music > Writing and publishing > United States
  • Popular music > Writing and publishing
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Biography.
  • Sound recordings.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
George and Ira : the music and the words -- The musical theater -- Ira and me -- Michael and George -- Music and society -- "One plus one equals three" : love songs and how to write them -- Performing and interpreting the song -- Why some songs survive and others don't -- The top of the mountain? : Porgy and Bess -- Hollywood and the end -- George Gershwin's musical reputation -- What might have been.
Call Number
JMF 13-41
ISBN
  • 9781451645309
  • 1451645309
  • 9781451645316
  • 1451645317
LCCN
  • 2012006833
  • 40021454296
OCLC
773022005
Author
Feinstein, Michael.
Title
The Gershwins and me : a personal history in twelve songs / Michael Feinstein with Ian Jackman.
Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Copyright Date
©2012
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Added Author
Jackman, Ian.
Other Standard Identifier
40021454296
Research Call Number
JMF 13-41 [Text]
*LDC 52165 [CD]
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