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George Gershwin memorial concert, September 8, 1937

Title
George Gershwin memorial concert, September 8, 1937 [sound recording].
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Publication
North Hollywood, Calif. : Citadel, 1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972.
  • Previn, Charles, 1888-
  • Jolson, Al, 1886-1950.
  • Swarthout, Gladys, 1904-
  • Astaire, Fred.
  • Pons, Lily, 1898-1976.
  • Brown, Anne, 1912-2009.
  • Elzy, Ruby.
  • Duncan, Todd.
  • Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973.
  • Steinert, Alexander, 1900-1982.
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • Hall Johnson Choir. prf
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. prf
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Historic George Gershwin memorial concert, Hollywood Bowl, September 8, 1937
Subjects
Note
  • "The historic recordings in this album were made available by ... Mr. Ira Gershwin"--Container notes.
  • Program and biographical notes by Michael Feinstein and Celia Grail on container.
Contents
Prelude no. 2 (Otto Klemperer, conductor) --Concerto in F : Allegro (Oscar Levant, piano ; Charles Previn, conductor) -- Song group: Swanee (Al Jolson) ; The man I love (Gladys Swarthout) ; They can't take that away from me (Fred Astaire) -- Excerpts from the opera "Porgy and Bess." Introduction and summertime (Lily Pons) ; My man's gone now (Ruby Elzy ; Hall Johnson Choir) ; Buzzard song (Todd Duncan ; Hall Johnson Choir) ; The train song (Anne Brown ; Hall Johnson Choir) ; I got plenty o' nuthin' (Todd Duncan ; Hall Johnson Choir) ; Bess, you is my woman now (Todd Duncan and Anne Brown) ; I'm on my way (Todd Duncan ; Hall Johnson Choir).
Call Number
*LRX 7969
OCLC
10053269
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
George Gershwin memorial concert, September 8, 1937 [sound recording].
Imprint
North Hollywood, Calif. : Citadel, 1981.
Performer
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra ; with various conductors and performers.
Added Author
Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972. Performer
Previn, Charles, 1888- Conductor
Jolson, Al, 1886-1950.
Swarthout, Gladys, 1904-
Astaire, Fred.
Pons, Lily, 1898-1976. Performer
Brown, Anne, 1912-2009. Performer
Elzy, Ruby. Performer
Duncan, Todd. Performer
Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973.
Steinert, Alexander, 1900-1982. Conductor
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Preludes, piano. No. 2; arranged.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Concerto, piano, orchestra, F major. Allegro.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Songs. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Selections.
Hall Johnson Choir. Performer
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer
Publisher No.
CT 7025 Citadel Records
Research Call Number
*LRX 7969 Program notes on container.
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