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George Gershwin

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Born: September 25 1898

Died: 1010 07 19371937

George Gershwin was an American composer. He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed songs both for Broadway and for the classical concert hall. He also wrote popular songs with success.

Many of his compositions have been used on television and in numerous films, and many became jazz standards. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald recorded many of the Gershwins' songs on her 1959 Gershwin Songbook . Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, Art Tatum, Bing Crosby, Janis Joplin, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Madonna, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Marni Nixon, Natalie Cole, Nina Simone, Maureen McGovern, John Fahey, and Sting.

George Gershwin

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Born: September 25 1898

Died: 1010 07 19371937

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George Gershwin

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Porgy & Bess

Crazy for You: Complete Vocal Selections

50 Gershwin Classics: Piano/Vocal/Chords

Summertime

Porgy and Bess (Broadway's Best): 7 Selections from the Musical (Easy Piano)

Rhapsody in Blue (Solo Piano)

George Gershwin -- Complete Works for Solo Piano

Gershwin at the Keyboard

The Great Songs of Gershwin: Piano/Vocal

Music by Gershwin: For Intermediate to Advanced Piano

I Got Rhythm / Fascinating Rhythm

Our Love Is Here To Stay

Do What You Do!

Preludes for Piano - Piano - (HN 858)

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But Not for Me

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Summertime

It Ain't Necessarily So - Conductor's Score