George & Ira Gershwin: Great American Songwriters: George & Ira Gershwin (Vol. 1) CD Track Listing

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George & Ira Gershwin Great American Songwriters: George & Ira Gershwin (Vol. 1) (1993)
Released November 16, 1993\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Rhino's Great American Songwriters, Vol. 1 celebrates the talents of George and Ira Gershwin, collecting some of the finest pop and vocal jazz interpretations of their songs. Fred Astaire's quintessentially dapper reading of "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," Sarah Vaughan's sassy "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and Count Basie's breezy "S' Wonderful" prove that the best-written songs showcase the singer's essential style. Peggy Lee's "The Man I Love," Sammy Davis Jr.'s "It Ain't Necessarily So," Nancy Wilson's "Someone to Watch Over Me," and Jo Stafford's "Embraceable You" are some of the other highlights from this collection of classic songwriting and performances. A must for anyone who appreciates the finest traditional pop of the 20th century. -- Heather Phares\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nSpiritless renderings, February 9, 1999 \nReviewer: A music fan from Montgomery, AL \nI was very disappointed by this cd. I expected variety in tempo and arrangement, but this group of recordings is pretty featureless. The Gershwins were always surprising, but the editors have put together good music in such a way as to put me to sleep. Separately, these cuts would be special, but together they become boring. A great pity. \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nFantastic!, January 11, 1999 \nReviewer: A music fan from Woodbury, Minnesota \nThis is a wonderful CD with music we've all grown up with and are familiar with. I will be ordering two copies as it is good enough to pass along to listeners of good quality music. Generally I find that many old favorites are written by artists people think they don't know. That would definitely be the case with this CD. Some of the songs on here I didn't even realize were Gershwin songs. It was a fluke to find this and it has become a household favorite.
This jazz cd contains 20 tracks and runs 65min 16sec.
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1. George & Ira Gershwin - Nancy Wilson / Someone To Watch Over Me (02:33)
   Johnny Hartman
2. George & Ira Gershwin - Tony Bennett / How Long Has This Been Going On (03:49)
   Lee Wiley & Bobby Hacket
3. George & Ira Gershwin - Johnny Mathis / Isn't It A Pity (03:56)
   Sylvia Syms
4. George & Ira Gershwin - Lee Wiley & Bobby Hackett / I've Got A Crush On You (03:25)
   Peggy Lee
5. George & Ira Gershwin - Jo Stafford / Embraceable You (02:35)
   Bing Crosby
6. George & Ira Gershwin - Chris Connor / But Not For Me (03:52)
   Sarah Vaughan
7. George & Ira Gershwin - Fred Astaire / Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (03:11)
   Sammy Davis, Jr
8. George & Ira Gershwin - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong / They All Laughed (03:48)
   Dick Haymes
9. George & Ira Gershwin - Fred Astaire / They Can't Take That Away From Me (03:03)
   Chris Connor
10. George & Ira Gershwin - Peggy Lee / The Man I Love (03:46)
    Fred Astaire
11. George & Ira Gershwin - Sarah Vaughan / Nice Work If You Can Get It (02:37)
    Jo Stafford
12. George & Ira Gershwin - Dick Haymes / Love Is Here To Stay (03:19)
    Judy Garland
13. George & Ira Gershwin - Judy Garland / A Foggy Day (02:56)
    Count Basie & Joe Williams
14. George & Ira Gershwin - Bing Crosby / Somebody Loves Me (02:46)
    Nancy Wilson
15. George & Ira Gershwin - Anita O'Day / Who Cares? (03:15)
    Susannah McCorkle
16. George & Ira Gershwin - Johnny Hartman / Bidin' My Time (02:05)
    Tony Bennett
17. George & Ira Gershwin - Sylvia Syms / Love Walked In (03:22)
    Johnny Mathis
18. George & Ira Gershwin - Count Basie & Joe Williams / 'S Wonderful (02:38)
    Ella Fitzgerarld & Louis Armstrong
19. George & Ira Gershwin - Sammy Davis Jr. / It Ain't Necessarily So (03:58)
    Anita O'Day
20. George & Ira Gershwin - Susannah McCorkle / Fascinating Rhythm (04:10)
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