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Fred Astaire|The Complete London Sessions

The Complete London Sessions

Fred Astaire

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This British three-CD set breaks down into two distinct parts: Fred Astaire's first recordings and his last. The first disc brings together 19 recordings made for the British labels HMV and Columbia between 1923 and 1933. These are recordings made when Astaire was appearing in stage shows in London, and on eight of them he duets with his sister and dancing partner Adele. Several of the shows had scores written by the Gershwin brothers, and on five tracks George Gershwin provides the piano accompaniment. In "The Half of It, Dearie Blues," he even tap-dances. "How's that, George?" he asks. "That's great, Freddy," replies Gershwin. These are not all of the recordings the artist made during the period; he also cut tracks in New York for Victor between 1931 and 1933, and those are not included. But these original cast recordings are Astaire's earliest, and they are priceless. The second and third discs in the set contain the 36 tracks -- three LP's worth -- a 76-year-old Astaire recorded for United Artists Records in 1975, an album's worth of them with Bing Crosby. His final recordings, they were originally released in Britain as Attitude Dancing (UAS 29885), A Couple of Song and Dance Men (UAS 29888), and They Can't Take That Away From Me (UAS 29941). Original producer Ken Barnes has re-sequenced the tracks for CD, substituting the occasional alternate take, and adding some studio chatter. Astaire, in surprisingly good voice, remakes some of his old favorites, sings several songs of his own composition, and covers a few recent hits such as "My Eyes Adored You." The Crosby duets are pleasant and amusing. The result is not essential, but it possesses the light charm of all Astaire's work.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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Fred Astaire

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1
The Whichness of Whatness ('Stop Flirting')
00:02:55

Jackson, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Daly, Composer - Lanin, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

2
Oh Gee! Oh Gosh!
00:03:08

Jackson, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - W Daly, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

3
Hang on to Me (Lady Be Good)
00:02:52

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

4
Fascinating Rhythm (Lady Be Good)
00:02:29

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

5
The Half of It Dearie Blues (Lady Be Good)
00:02:53

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

6
I'd Rather Charleston (Lady Be Good)
00:02:58

John Carter, Composer - George Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

7
Swiss Miss (Cabhorse Trot) Yodel Song [Lady Be Good]
00:02:55

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

8
Funny Face (Funny Face)
00:03:06

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

9
The Babbitt and the Bromide (Funny Face)
00:03:07

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

10
High Hat (Funny Face)
00:02:35

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

11
My One and Only (Funny Face)
00:03:03

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

12
Not My Girl (Early Version)
00:02:28

Phillips, Composer - Fred Astaire, Composer, MainArtist - D Carter, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

13
Louisiana
00:02:55

Andy Razaf, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Bob Schafer, Composer - J C Johnson, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

14
Puttin' on the Ritz
00:02:37

Irving Berlin, Writer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

15
Crazy Feet (Film Happy Days)
00:02:54

Sidney Mitchell, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Conrad, Composer - Archie Gottler, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

16
After You Who
00:03:18

Cole Porter, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

17
Night and Day
00:03:14

Cole Porter, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

18
Flying Down to Rio (Flying Down to Rio)
00:02:48

Vincent Youmans, Composer - Gus Kahn, Composer - Edward Eliscu, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

19
Music Makes Me (Flying Down to Rio)
00:02:28

Vincent Youmans, Composer - Gus Kahn, Composer - Edward Eliscu, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

DISC 2

1
Top Hat White Tie and Tails
00:02:38

Irving Berlin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

2
A Fine Romance
00:02:35

Jerome Kern, Composer - Dorothy Fields, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

3
You Worry Me
00:02:41

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Astaire, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

4
A Foggy Day (A Damsel in Distress)
00:03:31

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

5
City of the Angels
00:03:23

Fred Astaire, Composer, MainArtist - T Wolf, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

6
My Eyes Adored You
00:03:23

Bob Crewe, Writer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Kenny Nolan, Writer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

7
Dance in the Old Fashioned Way
00:03:50

Al Kasha, Composer - Hirschhorn, Composer - Garvarentz, Composer - Charles Aznavour, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

8
Isn't This a Lovely Day?
00:03:25

Irving Berlin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

9
I'm Building up to an Awful Let Down
00:03:20

Johnny Mercer, Composer - Fred Astaire, Composer, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

10
The Wailing of the Willow
00:03:16

HARRY NILSSON, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - I Freebairn-Smith, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

11
Easy to Remember
00:03:13

Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

12
Not My Girl (70s London Version)
00:02:36

Phillips, Composer - Fred Astaire, Composer, MainArtist - D Carter, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

13
I Love Everybody but You
00:03:26

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - A Astaire, Composer - F Astaire, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

14
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
00:03:36

Johnny Mercer, Composer - Harold Arlen, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

15
That Face
00:02:48

Alan Bergman, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Lew Spence, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

16
Something's Gotta Give
00:03:53

Johnny Mercer, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

17
I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man (Film 'Belle of New York')
00:03:06

Johnny Mercer, Composer - Harry Warren, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

18
Night and Day
00:03:03

Cole Porter, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

19
They All Laughed (Shall We Dance)
00:02:30

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

DISC 3

1
Cheek to Cheek
00:03:49

Irving Berlin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

2
Life Is Beautiful
00:03:16

Fred Astaire, Composer, MainArtist - Wolf, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

3
They Can't Take That Away from Me
00:03:31

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

4
Attitude Dancing
00:03:52

Simon, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Brackman, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

5
Wonderful Baby
00:02:02

DON MCLEAN, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

6
Session Sound Bites, Pt. One 'Faulty Freddie'
00:01:46

Johnny Mercer, Composer - Irving Berlin, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

7
A Couple of Song and Dance Men
00:02:59

Irving Berlin, Composer - Fred Astaire, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bing Crosby, Vocals, MainArtist - Pete Moore, Conductor, Arranger

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

8
Top Billing
00:03:20

Fred Astaire, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bing Crosby, Vocals, MainArtist - Pete Moore, Composer, Conductor, Arranger - Ken Barnes, Composer

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

9
Roxie
00:02:54

Fred Astaire, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bing Crosby, Vocals, MainArtist - John Kander, Composer - Fred Ebb, Composer - Pete Moore, Conductor, Arranger

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

10
Spring Spring Spring
00:04:05

Johnny Mercer, Composer - Gene De Paul, Composer - Fred Astaire, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bing Crosby, Vocals, MainArtist - Pete Moore, Conductor, Arranger

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

11
How Lucky Can You Get?
00:03:35

Fred Astaire, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bing Crosby, Vocals, MainArtist - John Kander, Composer - Fred Ebb, Composer - Pete Moore, Conductor, Arranger

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

12
Mr Keyboard Man
00:02:51

Scott Joplin, Composer - Fred Astaire, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bing Crosby, Vocals, MainArtist - Pete Moore, Conductor, Arranger - Ken Barnes, Arranger

© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

Albumbeschreibung

This British three-CD set breaks down into two distinct parts: Fred Astaire's first recordings and his last. The first disc brings together 19 recordings made for the British labels HMV and Columbia between 1923 and 1933. These are recordings made when Astaire was appearing in stage shows in London, and on eight of them he duets with his sister and dancing partner Adele. Several of the shows had scores written by the Gershwin brothers, and on five tracks George Gershwin provides the piano accompaniment. In "The Half of It, Dearie Blues," he even tap-dances. "How's that, George?" he asks. "That's great, Freddy," replies Gershwin. These are not all of the recordings the artist made during the period; he also cut tracks in New York for Victor between 1931 and 1933, and those are not included. But these original cast recordings are Astaire's earliest, and they are priceless. The second and third discs in the set contain the 36 tracks -- three LP's worth -- a 76-year-old Astaire recorded for United Artists Records in 1975, an album's worth of them with Bing Crosby. His final recordings, they were originally released in Britain as Attitude Dancing (UAS 29885), A Couple of Song and Dance Men (UAS 29888), and They Can't Take That Away From Me (UAS 29941). Original producer Ken Barnes has re-sequenced the tracks for CD, substituting the occasional alternate take, and adding some studio chatter. Astaire, in surprisingly good voice, remakes some of his old favorites, sings several songs of his own composition, and covers a few recent hits such as "My Eyes Adored You." The Crosby duets are pleasant and amusing. The result is not essential, but it possesses the light charm of all Astaire's work.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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© 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

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