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January 06, 2019

Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,”

57 minutes

Show 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,” features 17 recordings of music written by two brothers who played a huge role in shaping popular music in the 20th century. Performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, The Walt Disney World Band, Gene Kelly, Tony Bennett, Dinah Shore, and Al Jolson.

Show 54

George and Ira Gershwin

Playlist

Swannee

Al Jolson

Shall We Dance

Fred Astaire

But Not for Me

Doris Day

I Got Plenty of Nuttin’

Frank Sinatra

Somene to Watch Over Me

Ella Fitzgerald

Strike Up the Band

Walt Disney World Band

Summertime

Loulie Jean Norman

Isn’t it a Pity

Mel Torme

It Ain’t Necessarily So

Lena Horne

I Got Rhythm

Gene Kelly and the MGM Children’s Chorus

I’ve Got A Crush on You

Helen Forrest

Nice Work if You Can Get It

The Andrews Sisters

S Wonderful

Dinah Shore and Buddy Clark

Rhapsody in Blue

Ray Conniff Orchestra and Chorus

The Man That Got Away

Judy Garland

I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover

Art Mooney

They All Laughed

Tony Bennett

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