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The Astaire Story
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The Astaire Story

Album by Fred Astaire

Released 1953
jazztraditional popvocal jazz
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Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Overture: The Astaire Blues
    12:03
  • 2
    Isn’t This a Lovely Day
    4:25
  • 3
    Puttin’ On the Ritz
    2:52
  • 4
    I Used to Be Color Blind
    4:14
  • 5
    The Continental
    3:29
  • 6
    Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
    4:35
  • 7
    Change Partners
    3:15
  • 8
    ’s Wonderful
    2:57
  • 9
    Lovely to Look At
    3:26
  • 10
    They All Laughed
    2:55
  • 11
    Cheek to Cheek
    5:40
  • 12
    Steppin’ Out With My Baby
    2:21
  • 13
    The Way You Look Tonight
    2:58
  • 14
    I’ve Got My Eyes on You
    2:58
  • 15
    Dancing in the Dark
    4:46
  • 16
    The Carioca
    4:47
  • 17
    Nice Work If You Can Get It
    2:07
  • 18
    New Sun in the Sky
    2:27
  • 19
    I Won’t Dance
    3:01
  • 20
    Fast Dances (ad lib)
    2:42
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Intermission: Jam Session for a Dancer
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    6:23
  • 2
    Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    4:00
  • 3
    No Strings, I’m Fancy Free
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:55
  • 4
    I Concentrate on You
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:44
  • 5
    I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:55
  • 6
    A Fine Romance
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    3:43
  • 7
    Night and Day
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    4:53
  • 8
    Fascinating Rhythm
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:42
  • 9
    I Love Louisa
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:43
  • 10
    They Can’t Take That Away From Me
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    4:23
  • 11
    Medium Dances
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:02
  • 12
    You’re Easy to (Dance with)
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    3:23
  • 13
    A Needle in a Haystack
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:23
  • 14
    So Near and Yet So Far
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    3:20
  • 15
    A Foggy Day (in London Town)
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    3:59
  • 16
    Oh, Lady Be Good
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    5:02
  • 17
    Slow Dances (ad lib)
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:56
  • 18
    I’m Building Up to an Awful Letdown
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    4:00
  • 19
    Not My Girl
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    3:39
  • 20
    I Won’t Dance (alternate take)
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    2:49
  • 21
    Exit Music: The Second Astaire Blues
    Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
    7:48

More by Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire’s Finest Hour
Fred Astaire’s Finest Hour
Fred Astaire’s Finest Hour 2003
The Essential Fred Astaire
The Essential Fred Astaire
The Essential Fred Astaire 2003
The Way You Look Tonight / Pick Yourself Up
The Way You Look Tonight / Pick Yourself Up 1936
Night And Day / After You Who
Night And Day / After You Who
Night And Day / After You Who 1933
Puttin’ On the Ritz
Puttin’ On the Ritz
The Ultimate Doubles
The Ultimate Doubles
The Ultimate Doubles 2013

Release credits

  • vocal [11]
  • conductor [9]
  • drums (drum set) [2.3, 2.6-7, 2.10-11, 1.3, 1.5-8, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19-20]
  • electric guitar [20], guitar [2.3, 2.6-7, 2.10, 1.3, 1.5-8, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19]
  • instrument [8], trumpet [2.3, 2.6-7, 2.10, 1.3, 1.5-8, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19]
  • tenor saxophone [2.3, 2.6-7, 2.10, 1.3, 1.5-8, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19]
  • tap dance [1.20, 2.11], vocal [2.2-7, 2.9-11, 2.13, 2.15, 2.19, 1.2, 1.2-11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17-20]
  • performing orchestra [9]
  • conductor [2]
  • producer [1.2-11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17-20, 2.2-7, 2.9-11, 2.13, 2.15, 2.19]
  • celesta [3], piano [1.3, 1.5-8, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19-20, 2.3, 2.6-7, 2.10-11]
  • bass guitar [2.3, 2.7, 1.3, 1.5, 1.11, 1.15], double bass [1.5-8, 1.13, 1.15, 1.17, 1.19-20, 2.6-7, 2.10-11]
  • performing orchestra [2]

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