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This two-disc set features a wide variety of interpretations of one of the 20th century's best-known composers, George Gershwin, from Whispering Jack Smith's genteel rendering of "Funny Face" to a youthful Ella Fitzgerald performing "I Was Doing All Right," with the added bonus of a couple of performances from Gershwin himself, performing "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris."
Includes liner notes by Tim Page and Diane Warren.
Personnel includes: George Gershwin (piano); Michael Feinstein (vocals, piano); Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, Al Jolson (vocals); Dick McDonough (guitar); Artie Shaw (clarinet); Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Miles Davis, Bunny Berigan (trumpet); Joe Bushkin (piano); Jo Jones (drums).
Compilation producers: Michael Feinstein, Didier C. Deutsch.
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Essential George Gershwin Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Classical CDs, Jazz, Easy Listening, Nostalgia, Show Vocals, Stage Composers, Oldies Collections, Musical | | Label | Legacy | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4977  | | CD Universe Part number | 4957509 | | Catalog number | 89913 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Jan 14, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Aretha Franklin
George Gershwin - piano
Sarah Vaughan
Lester Young - tenor saxophone
Jo Jones - drums
Artie Shaw - clarinet
Joe Bushkin - piano
Bunny Berigan - trumpet
Michael Feinstein - vocals, piano
Dick Mcdonough - guitar
Also: Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Tony Bennett, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Al Jolson, Rosemary Clooney | | Additional Info | Limited Edition |
Essential George Gershwin Songs | | Essential George Gershwin CD DISC 1: |
| 1. | Prelude No. 2 For Piano | |
| 2. | I Got Rhythm  | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Oh Lady, Be Good | |
| 4. | Summertime | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Nice Work If You Can Get It | $0.99 | |
| 6. | They Can't Take That Away From Me | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Swanee | |
| 8. | Liza | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Someone to Watch Over Me | $0.99 | |
| 10. | 'S Wonderful | $0.99 | |
| 11. | Do It Again | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Soon | |
| 13. | Fascinatin' Rhythm / Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| 14. | Man I Love, The | |
| 15. | Let's Call the Whole Thing Off | $0.99 | |
| 16. | Love Is Here to Stay | $0.99 | |
| 17. | How Long Has This Been Going On? | $0.99 | |
| 18. | Blues | |
| 19. | But Not For Me | $0.99 | |
| 20. | Foggy Day, A | |
| 21. | I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise | $0.99 | |
| 22. | Third Movement - (Allegro Agitato) | |
| | Essential George Gershwin Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | Of Thee I Sing Overture | |
| 2. | They All Laughed | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Of Thee I Sing | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Promenade (Walking the Dog) | |
| 5. | I've Got a Crush on You | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Somebody Loves Me | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Love Walked In / Embraceable You | |
| 8. | Mine | |
| 9. | Isn't It a Pity | |
| 10. | Introduction and Jazzbo Brown | |
| 11. | It Ain't Necessarily So | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
| 13. | I Loves You, Porgy | |
| 14. | My Man's Gone Now | $0.99 | |
| 15. | There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | |
| 16. | Who Cares? | $0.99 | |
| 17. | Rhapsody in Blue | $0.99 | |
| 18. | Strike up the Band | $0.99 | |
| 19. | Home Blues | |
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