The Astaire Story

Fred Astaire, Oscar Peterson

• Released on 01-01-1953 by Verve Reissues
• Main artists: Fred Astaire Oscar Peterson
• Genre: Jazz

1 The Astaire Blues

Oscar Peterson 00:12:03

Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 Isn't This A Lovely Day

Fred Astaire 00:04:25

Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 Puttin' On The Ritz

Fred Astaire 00:02:52

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 I Used To Be Color Blind

Fred Astaire 00:04:14

Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5 The Continental

Fred Astaire 00:03:29

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Magidson, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Con Conrad, ComposerLyricist - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6 Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Fred Astaire 00:04:35

George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7 Change Partners

Fred Astaire 00:03:15

Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8 'S Wonderful

Fred Astaire 00:02:57

Conrad Salinger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Alexander Courage, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Skip Martin, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Van Cleave, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9 Lovely To Look At

Fred Astaire 00:03:26

Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10 They All Laughed

Fred Astaire 00:02:55

George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11 Cheek To Cheek

Fred Astaire 00:05:40

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

12 Steppin' Out With My Baby

Fred Astaire 00:02:21

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13 The Way You Look Tonight

Fred Astaire 00:02:58

Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

14 I've Got My Eyes On You

Fred Astaire 00:02:58

Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

15 Dancing In The Dark

Fred Astaire 00:04:46

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Dietz, Author - Arthur Schwartz, Composer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

16 The Carioca

Fred Astaire 00:04:47

Vincent Youmans, ComposerLyricist - Gus Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Edward Eliscu, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

17 Nice Work If You Can Get It

Fred Astaire 00:02:07

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

18 New Sun In The Sky

Fred Astaire 00:02:27

Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

19 I Won't Dance

Fred Astaire 00:03:01

Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Hammerstein II , ComposerLyricist - Otto Harbach, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

20 (Ad Lib) Fast Dances

Fred Astaire 00:02:42

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

21 Jam Session

Fred Astaire 00:06:23

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

22 Top Hat, White Tie And Tails

Fred Astaire 00:04:00

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

23 No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

Fred Astaire 00:02:55

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.

24 I Concentrate On You

Fred Astaire 00:02:44

Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Gregg Arthur, Arranger, Work Arranger - Craig Scott, Arranger, Work Arranger

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

25 I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket

Fred Astaire 00:02:55

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

26 A Fine Romance

Fred Astaire 00:03:43

Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

27 Night And Day

Fred Astaire 00:04:53

Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

28 Fascinating Rhythm

Fred Astaire 00:02:42

George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

29 I Love Louisa

Fred Astaire 00:02:43

Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

30 They Can't Take That Away From Me

Fred Astaire 00:04:23

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

31 (Ad Lib) Medium Dance

Fred Astaire 00:02:02

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

32 You're Easy To Dance With (1952 Version)

Fred Astaire 00:03:23

Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

33 A Needle In A Haystack

Fred Astaire 00:02:23

Herbert Magidson, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Con Conrad, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

34 So Near And Yet So Far

Fred Astaire 00:03:20

Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

35 A Foggy Day

Fred Astaire 00:03:59

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

36 Oh, Lady Be Good!

Fred Astaire 00:05:02

George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

37 (Ad Lib) Slow Dances

Fred Astaire 00:02:56

Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

38 I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown

Fred Astaire 00:04:00

Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

39 Not My Girl

Fred Astaire 00:03:39

Fred Astaire, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Desmond Carter, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Van Phillips, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

40 I Won't Dance (1955 Version)

Fred Astaire 00:02:49

Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Hammerstein II , ComposerLyricist - Otto Harbach, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

41 The Second Astaire Blues

Oscar Peterson 00:07:47

Oscar Peterson, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 41 track(s)
• Total length: 02:36:39

• Main artists: Fred Astaire Oscar Peterson
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Verve Reissues
• Genre: Jazz
Available in
24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo

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