Recommended Materials
THE COMPLETE GERSHWIN SONGBOOKS
Box set of three compilation records originally released between 1992 and 1995. Various artists' recordings from 1952 through 1995 of the Gershwin songbook. Tracks include “Someone To Watch Over Me”, “I Loves You, Porgy”, “How Long Has This Been Going On?”, “Somebody Loves Me”, and “Nice Work if You Can Get It”.
Verve # 529 152, 1995.
GEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN IN HOLLYWOOD
2 Disc collection of original Motion Picture Soundtracks recorded between 1937 and 1957. Artists include Fred Astaire, Bob Fosse, Betty Grable, The Stafford Sisters, June Allyson, Mickey Rooney, Tommy Dorsey and RKO and Paranount studio orchestras.
Turner Classic Movies Music # 72732, 1997.
TRYOUT
Collection of private rehearsal tapes of Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin singin selections from the shows “One Touch of Venus" and “Where Do We Go From Here?”. Liner Notes by Ira Gershwin and Maxwell Anderson. Tracks include “Speak Low”, “That’s Him”, “The Nina, The Pinta, The Santa Maria” and “West Wind”.
DRG # 904, 1953.
OH, LADY, BE GOOD!: BEST OF THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK
Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California between January 5, 1959 and July 16, 1959, Ella Fitzgerald performs “Funny Face”, “Embraceable You”, “Oh, Lady, Be Good!”, “How Long Has this Been Going On” and “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off”. Originally released on Verve # 825 024 in 1959.
Remastered and re-released on Verve # 529 581, 1996
‘S WONDERFUL: CONCORD JAZZ SALUTES IRA GERSHWIN
Various artists including Rosemary Clooney, Jack Sheldon, Susannah McCorkle, Carol Sloane, Mel Torme and Cleo Laine perform the Ira Gershwin songbook. Tracks include “’S Wonderful”, “I Can’t Get Started (With You)”, “Things Are Looking Up” and “Embraceable You”.
Concord Jazz # 4741, 1996.
LADY IN THE DARK - Original Cast Recording
AEI, 1984.
PORGY AND BESS: Performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Verve # 827 475, 1956.
FUNNY FACE - 1957 Motion Picture Soundtrack
Verve # 531 231, 1956.