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Distinct from Columbia's Essential Fred Astaire volume of three years earlier, The Great American Songbook mostly deals with Astaire's earliest (and best) recordings, performances from the early to mid-'30s when he was the premiere interpreter of Broadway's best songwriters -- Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, and Kern. Always debonair and relaxed onscreen, he was no different in his audio incarnation, but he was also exquisitely attentive to the many delightful intricacies of century-best songs like "Night and Day," "A Fine Romance," and "Let's Face the Music and Dance." Due to the consolidation of Sony (owner of Columbia) and BMG (owner of Verve), the program ends with three titles from his latter-day period, including a string-laden "Something's Gotta Give" from 1955. Though there are only 16 tracks included, two are billed as alternate takes ("A Fine Romance," "They Can't Take That Away from Me").
© John Bush /TiVo
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Cole Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, Vocal - Leo Reisman And His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally Recorded 1932. All rights reserved by BMG Music
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, Vocal - Ray Noble & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally released 1937. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jerome Kern, Composer, Lyricist - Dorothy Fields, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally recorded 1936 & released 2005. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Irving Berlin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally released 1935. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Ira Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Ray Noble & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jerome Kern, Composer, Lyricist - Dorothy Fields, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1936. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Astaire with Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer, with - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally released 1935. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jerome Kern, Composer, Lyricist - Dorothy Fields, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally released 1936. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
George Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Ira Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Irving Berlin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally Recorded 1936. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
George Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Ira Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally recorded 1937 & released 2005. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
George Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Ira Gershwin, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Johnny Green & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
Originally Recorded 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Johnny Mercer, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Astaire, MainArtist, Vocal - Russ Garcia, Conductor
Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Albumbeschreibung
Distinct from Columbia's Essential Fred Astaire volume of three years earlier, The Great American Songbook mostly deals with Astaire's earliest (and best) recordings, performances from the early to mid-'30s when he was the premiere interpreter of Broadway's best songwriters -- Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, and Kern. Always debonair and relaxed onscreen, he was no different in his audio incarnation, but he was also exquisitely attentive to the many delightful intricacies of century-best songs like "Night and Day," "A Fine Romance," and "Let's Face the Music and Dance." Due to the consolidation of Sony (owner of Columbia) and BMG (owner of Verve), the program ends with three titles from his latter-day period, including a string-laden "Something's Gotta Give" from 1955. Though there are only 16 tracks included, two are billed as alternate takes ("A Fine Romance," "They Can't Take That Away from Me").
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:13
- Main artists: Fred Astaire
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Originally Recorded 1935, 1936, 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/ (P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/ Originally Recorded 1932, 1955 BMG Music
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