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The Gershwin song collection. Vol. 1, 1918-1930 / George and Ira Gershwin ; piano-vocal-chords.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library M1630.18.G47 A4 2009
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- Format:
- Musical score
- Author/Creator:
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
- Standardized Title:
- Musicals. Selections. Vocal scores
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Musicals--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano.
- Musicals.
- Revues--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano.
- Revues.
- Popular music--United States--1911-1920.
- Popular music.
- United States.
- Popular music--United States--1921-1930.
- Genre:
- Vocal scores.
- Excerpts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 score (244 pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Van Nuys, Calif. : Alfred Pub. Co., [2009]
- Summary:
- This is the first of a two-volume series presenting highlights from the careers of George and Ira Gershwin. Volume one documents 52 songs from their early career, from 1918 until 1930. Included are a song-by-song essay, rare images of original sheet music, and family photos. Titles: Bidin' My Time * Clap Yo' Hands * Do, Do, Do * Embraceable You * Fascinating Rhythm * He Loves and She Loves * I Don't Think I'll Fall In Love Today * I Got Rhythm * Kickin' the Clouds Away * Little Jazz Bird * Maybe * Nobody But You * Oh, Lady Be Good! * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band * Tell Me More * Where's the Boy? Here's the Girl * and many more.
- Contents:
- The real American folk song (is a rag)
- I was so young (You were so beautiful)
- Nobody but you
- Swanee
- Boy wanted
- Do it again
- I won't say I will (but I won't say I won't)
- (I'll build a) stairway to paradise
- Somebody loves me
- Naughty baby
- Fascinating rhythm
- The half of it, dearie, blues
- Hang on to me
- Little jazz bird
- The man I love
- Oh, lady be good
- So am I
- Kickin' the clouds away
- Tell me more
- Looking for a boy
- Sweet and low-down
- That certain feeling
- Clap yo' hands
- Do, do, do
- Heaven on earth
- Maybe
- Someone to watch over me
- Strike up the band
- 'S wonderful
- Funny face
- He loves and she loves
- High hat
- My one and only (what am I gonna do)
- How long has this been going on?
- Oh gee! Oh joy!
- Feeling I'm falling
- I don't think I'll fall in love today
- I've got a crush on you
- K-ra-zy for you
- Where's the boy? Here's the girl!
- Liza (All the clouds'll roll away)
- Mademoiselle in New Rochelle
- Soon
- Bidin' my time
- Boy! What love has done to me!
- But not for me
- Could you use me?
- Embraceable you
- I got rhythm
- Sam and Delilah
- Treat me rough!
- Cheerful little earful / lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Billy Rose ; music by Harry Warren.
- Notes:
- Songs from musicals and revues; acc. arr. for piano.
- Includes chord symbols above the vocal line.
- Includes songs by lyricists other than Ira Gershwin.
- Contains:
- Warren, Harry, 1893-1981. Sweet and low. Cheerful little earful
- ISBN:
- 9780739057247
- 0739057243
- OCLC:
- 316020278
- Publisher Number:
- 038081343822
- 31889 Alfred Pub. Co.
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