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The Astaire story

Title: The Astaire story [sound recording] / [sung by Fred Astaire].
Author: Astaire, Fred.
Publication: [United States] : Mercury, [1952]

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Description

4 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.

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Note

Mercury: MG C-1001--MG C-1004.
Produced by Norman Granz.
Program notes on container.

Contents

Side 1. Isn't this a lovely day -- Puttin' on the Ritz -- I used to be color blind -- The continental -- Side 2. Let's call the whole thing off -- Change partners -- 'S wonderful -- Lovely to look at -- They all laughed -- Side 3. Cheek to cheek -- Steppin' out with my baby -- The way you look tonight -- I've got my eyes on you -- Dancing in the dark -- Side 4. The carioca -- Nice work if you can get it -- New sun in the sky -- I won't dance -- (Ad lib) Fast dances -- Side 5. Top hat, white tie and tails -- No strings -- I concentrate on you -- I'm putting all my eggs in one basket -- A fine romance -- Side 6. Night and day -- Fascinating rhythm -- I love Louisa -- (Ad lib) Slow dances -- (Ad lib) Medium dances -- Side 7. They can't take that away from me -- You're easy to dance with -- A needle in a haystack -- So near and yet so far -- A foggy day -- Side 8. Oh, lady be good! -- I'm building up to an awful letdown -- Not my girl -- Jam session.

Call Number

*LZR 33853

LCCN

2001657481

OCLC

47908378

Author

Astaire, Fred.

Title

The Astaire story [sound recording] / [sung by Fred Astaire].

Imprint

[United States] : Mercury, [1952]

Performer

The musicians accompanying Astaire are Flip Phillips, tenor saxophone ; Charlie Shavers, trumpet ; Oscar Peterson, piano ; Barney Kessel, guitar ; Ray Brown, bass ; and Alvin Stoller, drums.

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Brown, Ray, 1926-2002. Performer

Kessel, Barney. Performer

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Performer

Phillips, Flip. Performer

Shavers, Charlie, 1917-1971. Performer

Stoller, Alvin. Performer

Publisher No.

MGC-1001 Mercury

MGC-1002 Mercury

MGC-1003 Mercury

MGC-1004 Mercury

Research Call Number

*LZR 33853 Program notes on container.

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