Title from disc label. Majority of lyrics by Ira Gershwin, except for songs from "Porgy and Bess," lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Hayward, "Somebody loves me," lyrics by B. G. DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald, and "Swanee," lyrics by Irving Caesar. Some selections recorded live. Program and biographical notes (16 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color), portraits) inserted in container. Various performers. Recorded 1941-1962.
Contents:
CD 1. But not for me / Chet Baker (3:01). Bidin' my time / Sarah Vaughan (3:02) -- Strike up the band / Ella Fitzgerald (2:36) -- It ain't necessarily so / Peggy Lee (3:25) -- Summertime / Helen Merrill (3:27) -- They can't take that away from me / Frank Sinatra (1:59) -- Embraceable you / Billie Holiday (6:53) -- Somebody loves me / Dinah Washington (2:35) -- Love walked in / Tony Bennett (2:00) -- 'S wonderful / Julie London (1:35) -- A foggy day / Shirley Horn (3:19) -- Little jazz bird / Blossom Dearie (3:42) -- The man I love / Lena Horne (3:19) -- Fascinatin' rhythm / The Hi-Los (3:17) -- Let's call the whole thing off / Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (4:14) -- Nice work if you can get it / Carmen McRae (2:32)-- They all laughed / Bing Crosby (2:42) -- How long has this been going on? / Julie London (2:47) -- Someone to watch over me / Chris Connor (3:12) -- But not for me / Chet Baker (3:01). CD 2. Love is here to stay / Billie Holiday (3:41). 'S wonderful / Joe Williams (2:39) -- I've got a crush on you / Dinah Washington (3:06) -- Blah, blah, blah / Sarah Vaughan (2:41) -- Love walked in / Abbey Lincoln (2:33) -- Medley: 'S wonderful ; They can't take that away from me / Anita O'Day (2:57) -- Someone to watch over me / Blossom Dearie (6:00) -- How long has this been going on? / Lena Horne (3:27) -- Love is here to stay / The Four Freshmen (3:14) -- Summertime / Jeanne Lee (4:33) -- Shall we dance? / Ella Fitzgerald (3:10) -- I was doin' all right / Louis Armstrong (3:22) -- Porgy, you is my woman now / Nina Simone (3:27) --Lady be good / Fred Astaire (5:04) -- I got rhythm / Marilyn Monroe (2:11) -- Soon / Sarah Vaughan (2:37) -- Of thee I sing / The Andrews Sisters (2:16) -- They all laughed / Chet Baker (2:10) -- By Strauss / Ella Fitzgerald (2:32) -- Love is here to stay / Billie Holiday (3:41). CD 3. Swanee / Judy Garland (2:02). Summertime / Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (5:01) -- They can't take that away from me / Julie London (3:08) -- How long has this been going on? / Chris Connor (2:34) -- Of thee I sing / The Hi-Los (2:42) -- But not for me / Oscar Peterson (2:30) -- Fascinatin' rhythm / Fred Astaire (2:44) -- I've got a crush on you / Lee Wiley (3:26) -- For you, for me, for evermore / Morgana King (3:05)-- Embraceable you / Nat King Cole (3:24) -- Lorelei / Sarah Vaughan (2:35) -- Sam and Delilah / Ella Fitzgerald (3:17) -- Someone to watch over me / Chet Baker (3:03) -- Nice work if you can get it / Bing Crosby (2:36) -- Love is here to stay / Dinah Washington (3:08) -- Love walked in / Frank Sinatra (2:22) -- That certain feeling / Ella Fitzgerald (3:04) -- They can't take that away from me / June Christy (2:42) -- Somebody loves me / Johnny Hartman (2:27) -- Swanee / Judy Garland (2:02).
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