Great Songs of George Gershwin (1998)

About this title: George Gershwin wrote so many standards during his shortened life that his music has been recorded by a vast variety of singers. This 1998 reissue CD has 18 different vocalists interpreting Gershwin tunes, recorded during a 30-year period and programmed loosely in chronological order. The swing era is represented by the first seven records, which feature Fred Astaire, Billie Holiday ("Summertime"), Helen Forrest (with Benny Goodman), Helen Ward (with Teddy Wilson), Mildred Bailey, Woody Herman ("Somebody Loves Me" in 1947 with his Four Chips) and Lee Wiley ("I've Got a Crush On You"). The ... read more

Tracks:

1. They All Laughed [Gershwin/Gershwin]
2. Summertime [Gershwin/Gershwin]
3. The Man I Love [Gershwin/Gershwin]
4. Embraceable You [Gershwin/Gershwin]
5. They Can't Take That Away from Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
6. Somebody Loves Me [Gershwin/DeSylva/Ma]
7. I've Got a Crush on You [Gershwin/Gershwin]
8. Someone to Watch over Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
9. I Got Rhythm [Gershwin/Gershwin]
10. Mine [Gershwin/Gershwin]
11. But Not for Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
12. Love Walked In [Gershwin/Gershwin]
13. It Ain't Necessarily So [Gershwin/Gershwin]
14. A Foggy Day [Gershwin/Gershwin]
15. Isn't It a Pity? [Gershwin/Gershwin]
16. Love Is Here to Stay [Gershwin/Gershwin]
17. Swanee [Gershwin/Caesar]
18. Fascinating Rhythm [Gershwin/Gershwin]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.