Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,”

06/01/2019 57 min
Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,”

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Episode Synopsis

Show 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,” features 17 recordings of music written by two brothers who played a huge role in shaping popular music in the 20th century. Performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, The Walt Disney World Band, Gene Kelly, Tony Bennett, Dinah Shore, and Al Jolson.



Show 54
George and Ira Gershwin




Playlist




1
Swannee
Al Jolson



2
Shall We Dance
Fred Astaire



3
But Not for Me
Doris Day



4
I Got Plenty of Nuttin’
Frank Sinatra



5
Somene to Watch Over Me
Ella Fitzgerald



6
Strike Up the Band
Walt Disney World Band



7
Summertime
Loulie Jean Norman



8
Isn’t it a Pity
Mel Torme



9
It Ain’t Necessarily So
Lena Horne



10
I Got Rhythm
Gene Kelly and the MGM Children’s Chorus



11
I’ve Got A Crush on You
Helen Forrest



12
Nice Work if You Can Get It
The Andrews Sisters



13
S Wonderful
Dinah Shore and Buddy Clark



14
Rhapsody in Blue
Ray Conniff Orchestra and Chorus



15
The Man That Got Away
Judy Garland



16
I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover
Art Mooney



17
They All Laughed
Tony Bennett



 
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