The Ultimate Gershwin: The Great Stars Record Gershwin's Greatest Music
Compilation by George Gershwin
Released 2005
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Rhapsody in Blue12:47
- 2Preludes for Piano: No. 11:21
- 3Preludes for Piano: No. 23:13
- 4Preludes for Piano: No. 31:06
- 5Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro12:21
- 6Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: II. Andante con moto11:52
- 7Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: III. Allegro con brio6:31
- 8An American in Paris16:17
- 9Cuban Overture12:39
- CD 2
- 1SwaneeAl Jolson1:53
- 2I'll Build a Stairway to ParadisePaul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:16
- 3Somebody Loves MeBing Crosby2:42
- 4Fascinating RhythmGeorge Gershwin, Adele Astaire & Fred Astaire2:25
- 5Oh, Lady Be Good!William Kent2:24
- 6The Man I LoveSophie Tucker2:53
- 7Clap Yo' Hands“Whispering” Jack Smith2:38
- 8Someone to Watch Over Me2:49
- 9S'Wonderful / Funny Face2:47
- 10My One and Only (What Am I Gonna Do?)“Whispering” Jack Smith2:19
- 11How Long Has This Been Going On?Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:14
- 12Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)Al Jolson2:51
- 13Bidin' My TimeThe Carlyle Cousins3:11
- 14Embraceable YouJudy Garland2:54
- 15I Got RhythmDick Robertson with Red Nichols and His Five Pennies2:57
- 16But Not for MeLee Wiley & Fats Waller2:28
- 17SummertimePaul Robeson2:35
- 18I Got Plenty of Nuthin'Avon Long2:34
- 19They All LaughedFred Astaire2:45
- 20Let's Call the Whole Thing OffFred Astaire3:13
- 21They Can't Take That Away From MeDenny Dennis with Roy Fox and His Orchestra3:17
- 22A Foggy DayCyril Grantham with Geraldo and His Orchestra2:55
- 23Nice Work If You Can Get ItFred Astaire with Ray Noble and His Orchestra3:09
- 24Our Love Is Here to StayGeorge Melachrino2:44
- 25Love Walked In2:55
- CD 3
- 1Rhapsody in BlueLeroy Smith and His Orchestra3:10
- 2Somebody Loves MeFletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:02
- 3I Got RhythmDon Redman and His Orchestra3:14
- 4LizaFletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:32
- 5LizaArt Tatum3:08
- 6Somebody Loves MeAdrian Rollini & His Orchestra2:27
- 7Lady Be GoodColeman Hawkins2:45
- 8Lady Be GoodQuintette du Hot Club de France2:48
- 9I Got RhythmFats Waller, His Rhythm & His Orchestra3:08
- 10I Got RhythmRed Norvo and His Swing Septet2:41
- 11Lady Be GoodThe Benny Goodman Trio3:09
- 12S'WonderfulFrankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra2:56
- 13Oh, Lady Be GoodJones‐Smith Incorporated3:08
- 14I Got RhythmJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
- 15They All LaughedTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:55
- 16They Can't Take That Away From MeBillie Holiday and Her Orchestra3:03
- 17Slap That BassThe Ink Spots2:27
- 18I Got RhythmDicky Wells and His Orchestra2:13
- 19Lady Be GoodDicky Wells and His Orchestra2:55
- 20LizaThe Benny Goodman Quartet3:23
- 21Somebody Loves MeBenny Carter and His Orchestra2:52
- 22I Got RhythmChick Webb & his Little Chicks2:37
- 23Nice Work If You Can Get ItBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:08
- 24I Got RhythmBud Freeman Trio2:50
- 25Lady Be GoodSlim & Slam2:41
- CD 4
- 1LizaChick Webb and His Orchestra2:48
- 2Love Walked InLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:30
- 3S'WonderfulThe Benny Goodman Quartet3:25
- 4Lady Be GoodCount Basie & His Orchestra3:15
- 5SummertimeSidney Bechet Quintet4:10
- 6The Man I LoveQuintette du Hot Club de France3:12
- 7Lady Be GoodArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:08
- 8Do It AgainCab Calloway and His Orchestra2:56
- 9The Man I LoveBillie Holiday and Her Orchestra2:51
- 10The LoreleiDoris Rhodes with The Joe Sullivan Septet2:43
- 11I Got RhythmFelix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders2:24
- 12Oh, Lady Be GoodTeddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:59
- 13Lady Be GoodSidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:27
- 14I Got RhythmThe Metronome All Stars3:25
- 15TangoOscar Alemán3:11
- 16LizaArt Tatum Trio1:58
- 17S'WonderfulColeman Hawkins Quintet2:41
- 18Lady Be GoodThe Joe Bushkin Sextet3:29
- 19S'WonderfulEddie Condon and His Orchestra2:47
- 20S'WonderfulArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:07
- 21Someone to Watch Over MeColeman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:46
- 22A Foggy DayArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:04
- 23Oh, Lady Be GoodEddie Condon and His Orchestra2:37
- 24Someone to Watch Over MeIke Quebec Swing Seven3:10
- 25Somebody Loves MeBud Powell Trio2:36
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Release credits
- vocal [4]
- vocal [1]
- reeds [8]
- trumpet [15]
- trombone [15]
- clarinet [20]
- performing orchestra [20]
- guitar [20]
- piano [8]
- double bass [22]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- conductor [8], vocal [8]
- performing orchestra [8]
- trumpet [13]
- guitar [15]
- trombone [20]
- alto saxophone [2]
- clarinet [22], reeds [8]
- drums (drum set) [22]
- baritone saxophone [20]
- trombone [8]
- alto saxophone [15]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- piano [13]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- guitar [8]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- trombone [8]
- piano [15]
- trumpet [8]
- guitar [6]
- piano [20]
- vocal [15]
- conductor [1, 5-7]
- vocal [4, 19-20]
- alto saxophone [15]
- double bass [15]
- double bass [2]
- celesta [8], piano [2.4, 1.2-4, 1.8]
- trumpet [20]
- trombone [20]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- trombone [2]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- trumpet [15]
- producer [13]
- performing orchestra [19-20]
- double bass [5]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- trombone [8]
- trumpet [8]
- guitar [2]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- alto saxophone [20]
- trombone [15]
- clarinet [13], tenor saxophone [13]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- trumpet [2], vocal [2]
- performing orchestra [2]
- piano [2]
- trumpet [8]
- piano [5]
- double bass [8]
- bass [20]
- conductor [8]
- performing orchestra [5-7]
- piano [1, 5-7]
- trombone [20]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- trumpet [20]
- performing orchestra [9]
- trumpet [15]
- trombone [20]
- trumpet [20]
- reeds [2]
- trumpet [2]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- soprano saxophone [5]
- trumpet [15]
- guitar [5]
- performing orchestra [1]
- alto saxophone [20]
- trombone [15]
- piano [22]
- trumpet [20]
- performing orchestra [8]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- double bass [13]
- flute [22], woodwind [22]