| Contents |
George and Ira - the music and the words. "Strike up the band" from Strike Up the Band, 1927 -- The musical theater. "The man I love" from Lady, Be Good!, 1924 -- Ira and me. "'S Wonderful" from Funny Face, 1927 -- Michael and George. "I've got a crush on you" from Treasure Girl, 1928 -- Music and society. "They all laughed" from Shall We Dance, 1937 -- "One plus one equals three" - love songs and how to rewrite them. "Someone to watch over me" from Oh, Kay!, 1926 -- Performing and interpreting the song. "Embraceable you" from Girl Crazy, 1930 -- Why some songs survive and others don't. "Who cares?" from Of Thee I Sing, 1931 -- The top of the mountain - Porgy and Bess. "I got plenty o' nuttin'" from Porgy and Bess, 1935 -- Hollywood and then end. "They can't take that away from me" from Shall We Dance, 1937 -- George Gershwin's musical reputation. "I got rhythm" from Girl Crazy, 1930 -- What might have been. "Love is here to stay" from the Goldwyn Follies, 1938. |
| Abstract |
Presents an illustrated tribute to the lives and legacies of the Gershwins that is presented through the stories of twelve of their most enduring songs including "Strike Up the Band" and "Love Is Here to Stay." |
| Local note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-11992. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012006833 |
| ISBN | 9781451645309 (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1451645309 (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781451645316 (tp : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1451645317 (tp : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781451645330 (e : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1451645333 (e : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781451645323 (special edition : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1451645325 (special edition : alk. paper) |
