George Gershwin

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Personal name: Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz
Born: September 26, 1898
Died: July 11, 1937
Country: United States
IPI: 00011730139 142 works
Affiliation: ASCAP, DP, PRS
Comments: Theatrical and classical composer
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Family: Alexis Gershwin Niece
Arthur Gershwin Brother
Ira Gershwin Brother
Ranking: 6th most covered composer/author
1634th most covered performer

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Popular Originals

Summertime REC

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Released on George Gershwin Conducts Excerpts from Porgy and Bess (1974)

Covered by (2479 artists)

My Man's Gone Now REC

George Gershwin Conducts Excerpts from Porgy and Bess

Released on George Gershwin Conducts Excerpts from Porgy and Bess (1974)

Covered by (206 artists)

Rhapsody in Blue PRF

An Experiment in Modern Music

First performed live in An Experiment in Modern Music (1924)

Covered by (179 artists)

Rhapsody in Blue REL

Rhapsody in Blue (Parts 1 & 2)

Released on Rhapsody in Blue (Parts 1 & 2) (1924)

Covered by (179 artists)

Popular Covers by George Gershwin

Looking for a Boy

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Originally by Queenie Smith

Released on Sweet and Low Down (1926)

When Do We Dance?

Tip-Toes - That Certain Feeling

Originally by Allen Kearns, Gertrude McDonald, Lovey Lee and Chorus

Released on Tip-Toes - That Certain Feeling (1926)

That Certain Feeling

Tip-Toes - That Certain Feeling

Originally by Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith

Released on Tip-Toes - That Certain Feeling (1926)

Sweet and Low-Down

Sweet and Low Down

Originally by Andrew Tombes, Lovey Lee, Gertrude McDonald, Amy Revere and Chorus PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REC,REL

Released on Sweet and Low Down (1926)