George Gershwin - Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls

Title: Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls Artist: George Gershwin Release Date: 1993 Label: Nonesuch Records Duration: 60:36 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits, Special essay (music history, styles, etc.) UPC: 075597928723 Genre: Classical Total Copies: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Sweet and Low-Down, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
   - Sweet And Lowdown
2. Novelette in Fourths, rag for piano
3. That Certain Feeling, song (from Tip-Toes, musical)
   - That Certain Feeling
4. So Am I, song (from Lady, Be Good!, musical)
   - So Am I
5. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano
6. Swanee, song (for Capital Revue, by various composers)
7. When You Want 'em, You Can't Get 'em, When You've Got 'em, You Don't Want 'em, song
8. Kickin' the Clouds Away, song (from Tell Me More, musical)
   - Kickin' The Clouds Away
9. George White's Scandals of 1920, revue
   - Idle Dreams
10. George White's Scandals of 1920, revue
    - On My Mind The Whole Night Long
11. George White's Scandals of 1920, revue
    - Scandal Walk
12. An American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra

George Gershwin made 130 piano rolls between 1916-27; 28 were recorded and released in 1998 on two Nonesuch CDs. This particular release has quite a few obscure Gershwin songs, including his very first tune, "When You Want 'Em, You Can't Get 'Em, When You've Got 'Em, You Don't Want 'Em." Certainly such tunes as "Novelette In Fourths," "So Am I," and "Idle Dreams" are long forgotten but worth reviving. Among the other highlights of the fascinating and highly enjoyable recital are "Sweet and Lowdown," "Swanee" and a 14-minute rendition of "Rhapsody In Blue." The 1933 item is a bit unusual, for it is a two-piano rendition of "An American In Paris" that lasts over 16 minutes and was arranged by Frank Milne. Well worth exploring. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Artis Wodehouse Liner Notes George Gershwin Piano John William Costa Design Max Wilcox Engineer, Producer