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The Gershwins’ second project after relocating to California in 1936 was Fred Astaire’s first film musical without Ginger Rogers. Based on a story by P. G. Wodehouse, Astaire stars as a famous American composer working in London who falls in love with a young woman from an aristocratic English family (Joan Fontaine).
Funny Face is a 1927 musical composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith.When it opened on Broadway on November 22, 1927, as the first show performed in the newly built Alvin Theatre, it starred Fred Astaire and his sister Adele Astaire.It was in this show that Astaire first danced in evening clothes and a top hat.
Lady be good la première comédie musicale des frères Gershwin en 1924, une comédie musicale coup de poing qui lance plusieurs carrières à Broadway d'un coup: celle du duo Fred Astaire et Adèle Astaire, celle du duo George Gershwin et son frère Ira Gershwin et qui modernise radicalement les comédies musicales. Sans compter les chansons qui deviendront des standards : de Fascinating ...
by Gershwin Publishing Corp., New York [1] " Let's Call the Whole Thing Off " is a song written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film Shall We Dance, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as part of a celebrated dance duet on roller skates. [5] The sheet music has the tempo marking of "Brightly". [6]
"Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical Lady Be Good. The Astaires also recorded the song on April 19, 1926, in London with George Gershwin on the piano (English Columbia 3968 or 8969). The song provided the music for a famous dance ...
George GERSHWIN Gershwin plays Gershwin (original recordings 1919-1931) Naxos Nostalgia 8.120510 * [62:53] ... There are more Gershwin performances on "Fascinating Rhythm" Fred Astaire complete recordings Volume 1 - 1923-1930 (Naxos Nostalgia 8.120501) Gary S. Dalkin . Return to Index:
11 de feb. de 2007 · Gershwin, George, Kern, Jerome, Gold, Joe, Hanley, James Frederick, Silvers, Louis, Shilkret, Nathaniel, Whiting, George Elbridge, George Gershwin, Fred Astaire ...
