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George Gershwin
One of the pre-eminent stars of the classic American Songbook era, George
Gershwin's music became an indelible part of Broadway and films even though he
died of a brain tumour in 1937 aged 38. With his lyricist brother Ira Gershwin,
he captured the energy of the Roaring Twenties with a mix of orchestral
structure, Yiddish music hall, brash big bands and African-American rhythms.
Growing up in New York's Yiddish Theater District, Gershwin had several music
teachers including composers Charles Hambitzer and Rubin Goldmark and theorist
Henry Cowell. He left school at 15 and found...
MaybeGeorge Gershwin and Bing Crosby
Of Thee I Sing (Baby)George Gershwin and Ella Fitzgerald
Strike Up the BandGeorge Gershwin and Red Nichols
Strike Up the BandGeorge Gershwin, Judy Garland, MGM Orchestra & Chorus, Mickey Rooney and Six Hits and a Miss
I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin, Judy Garland, MGM Orchestra & Chorus, Mickey Rooney, Hal Hopper, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Trudy Erwin, Music Maids, Six Hits and a Miss and Bobbie Canvin
Love Is Here to StayGeorge Gershwin and Shirley Horn
MaybeGeorge Gershwin and Bing Crosby
George Gershwin - A Celebration: Fascinating Rhythm
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Of Thee I Sing (Baby)George Gershwin and Ella Fitzgerald
Gene Purling's The Hi-Lo's
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Strike Up the BandGeorge Gershwin and Red Nichols
I Love A Parade
2:40
Strike Up the BandGeorge Gershwin, Judy Garland, MGM Orchestra & Chorus, Mickey Rooney and Six Hits and a Miss
The Great American Songbook
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I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin, Judy Garland, MGM Orchestra & Chorus, Mickey Rooney, Hal Hopper, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Trudy Erwin, Music Maids, Six Hits and a Miss and Bobbie Canvin
Girl Crazy
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Love Is Here to StayGeorge Gershwin and Shirley Horn
Loads of Love
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