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Music, By George!
A George Gershwin Tribute
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"Music is a phenomenon that to me has a very marked effect on the emotions. It has the power of moving people to all the various moods. Through the emotions, it can have a cleansing effect on the mind, a disturbing effect, a drowsy effect, an exciting effect...I like to think of music as an emotional science."
--George Gershwin, 1933
For many years Roger Hall, a musicologist, radio host, and music preservationist,
has been studying the music of George Gershwin.
He has taught classes on Gershwin's music and also lectured widely on the subject.He has also presented Gershwin tributes on radio (see listings below).
George Gershwin Birthday Tribute, 26 September 1989
"CONVERSATIONS," WBET radio
Roger Hall, Guest Programmer
1. "For Your Country and My Country" (Irving Berlin song) -
George Gershwin, piano roll, 1917
2. "Swanee" -
a. George Gershwin, piano roll, 1919/ b. vocal by Al Jolson, 1945
3. "Fascinating Rhythm" from LADY, BE GOOD -
Fred and Adele Astaire, vocal/ George Gershwin, piano, 19264. About "Fascinating Rhythm" and "The Man I Love"
5. a. "The Man I Love" - Marion Harris, 1927
b. "The Girl I Love" - Michael Feinstein6. "I Got Rhytm" and "Of Thee I Sing"
7. About "Of Thee I Sing" and Porgy and Bess
8. "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" - 19 July 1935 (George Gershwin conducting)
9. "They Can't Take That Away From Me" - Fred Astaire, 1937
A George Gershwin Gala, 23 September 1993
"IN THE MOOD," WBET radio
Roger Hall, Program Host
10. "I Got Rhythm" - Smith Ballew, vocal, Fred Rich and His Orchestra, 1930
11. Comments on George Gershwin as songwriter
12. "Kickin' The Clouds Away"
a. George Gershwin, piano roll
b. Bobby Short, vocal13. Rudy Vallee radio show with guest George Gershwin,
10 November 193214. "Nobody But You" - George Gershwin, piano roll, 1919
15. "My Cousin in Milwaukee" - Lew Sherwood,vocal, with Eddie Duchin Orchestra, 1933
16. "They Can't Take That Away From Me" - Ella Fitzgerald, 1958
17. "Clap Yo' Hands" - Ella Fitzgerald, 1958
18. "'SWonderful" - Artie Shaw and His Band, 1949
19. "Nice Work If You Can get It" - Ella Fitzgerald, 1958
20. Final narration from Gershwin tribute with music from AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Read about Roger Hall's music lecture,
"The Genius of George Gershwin"
Watch George Gershwin play one of his favorite tunes, "I Got Rhythm," from 1931 on YouTube -- here
If you have a special interest in Gershwin's music from the theater, radio or in films,
send your request -- here
Read about Roger Hall's portrayal of Fred Astaire singing Gershwin songs -- click here
Mr. Hall has also an audio-visual program titled, "The Genius of George Gershwin."
To inquire about his music program or for a podcast -- click here
Note: some of the titles listed below may be Sold Out
CD Reviews
DVDs and CD by Pianist Richard Glazier
From Gershwin to Garland (DVD)
From Ragtime to Reel Time (DVD)
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Gershwin: Remembrances and Discovery (CD)
A few recommended books
about George and Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin
Edited & Designed by Merle Armitage
George Gershwin: His Life and Work
by Howard Pollock
The George Gershwin Reader
by Robert Wyatt and John Andrew Johnson
Remembering Radio
Singers, Songwriters and Big Bands
Name Those Tunes!
What are some of your favorite Gershwin songs?
Participate in this annual free online event.
For details, see
New ebook available soon!
Songwriters Remembered
"High Hopes"
A Centennial Tribute To Sammy Cahn
"I Hear Music"
A Centennial Tribute To Frank Loesser
"Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive"
Johnny Mercer in Hollywood
"The Last Roundup" -- Billy Hill
"Moon River" - Memories Of Henry Mancini
"River Of No Return" -- Ken Darby
AMP Song Links
- America Song History Survey
- Lotsa Lanza!
- Popular Songwriters and The Great American Songbook
- Song Anniversaries
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