George Gershwin - George Gershwin (1898-1937)/Gershwin on Broadway

Title: George Gershwin (1898-1937)/Gershwin on Broadway Artist: George Gershwin Release Date: 1976 Label: Columbia / Sony Music Duration: 70:52 Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits, Special essay (music history, styles, etc.) UPC: 074644224023 Genre: Concerto Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé)
2. An American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra
3. Oh, Kay!, musical
   - Overture
4. Funny Face, musical
   - Overture
5. Girl Crazy, musical
   - Overture
6. Strike Up the Band, musical (first version)
   - Overture
7. Of Thee I Sing, musical
   - Overture
8. Let 'Em Eat Cake, musical
   - Overture

Columbia combined two strong George Gershwin albums, George Gershwin (1898-1937) and Gershwin on Broadway, on one compact disc. It's not a definitive Gershwin collection, but it's a strong, enjoyable one nevertheless, and is a good choice for neophytes. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Hirschfeld Cover Illustration Al Hirshfeld Cover Illustration, Illustrations Andrew Kazdin Liner Notes, Remixing, Producer Bud Graham Engineer Columbia Jazz Band Performer, Band Don Rose Arranger Frank Abbey Engineer George Gershwin Synclavier, Composer, Piano, Piano Rolls Kay Swift Liner Notes Knut Franke Liner Notes Michael Tilson Thomas Performer, Conductor, Director Milton Cherin Engineer New York Philharmonic Performer Peter Gammond Liner Notes Ray Moore Engineer, Remixing Raymond Moore Engineer Steven Epstein Producer, Producer