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George Gershwin

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Real name
Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz
Born
September 26, 1898
Died
July 11, 1937
Country
United States
IPI
00011730139 137 works
11730139 1 work
Affiliation
ASCAP, DP, PRS
Comments
Theatrical and classical composer
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Family
Ira Gershwin Brother
Alexis Gershwin Niece
Arthur Gershwin Brother
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Songs written by George Gershwin

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Foggy Day George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Bob Lytell REC, Fred Astaire BRD September 7, 1937 Covered by (478 artists)
An American in Paris George Gershwin Victor Symphony Orchestra with George Gershwin 1929 Covered by (31 artists)
Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Betty Norton and Vaughn Monroe REC,REL, Dick Haymes & Betty Grable BRD May 3, 1946 Covered by (14 artists)
A Woman Is a Sometime Thing George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Edward Matthews PRF, Edward Matthews under the direction of George Gershwin REC September 30, 1935 Covered by (36 artists)
Bess, You Is My Woman Now George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan PRF, Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan under the direction of George Gershwin REC, Lawrence Tibbett & Helen Jepson REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (163 artists)
Bidin' My Time George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin The Foursome PRF,REC,REL September 29, 1930 Covered by (57 artists)
Blah-Blah-Blah George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin El Brendel and Manya Roberti Covered by (27 artists)
Boy Wanted George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Chorus Girls [A Dangerous Maid] March 21, 1921 Covered by (4 artists)
Boy What Love Has Done to Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Jane Froman - Orchestra under direction of Al Goodman October 10, 1941 Covered by (11 artists)
But Not for Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ginger Rogers and Willie Howard PRF, Eddie Quillan and Arline Judge REC,BRD September 29, 1930 Covered by (710 artists)
By Strauss George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Gracie Barrie & Robert Shafer December 25, 1936 Covered by (36 artists)
Changing My Tune George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Betty Norton and Vaughn Monroe August 1946 Covered by (9 artists)
Clap Yo' Hands George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Harland Dixon, Betty Compton, Paulette Winston, Constance Carpenter, Janette Gilmore & Ensemble PRF, Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra REC, George Gershwin REL November 8, 1926 Covered by (48 artists)
Corner of Heaven with You George Gershwin, Lou Paley Maureen McGovern November 20, 1988 Covered by Pam Lauffer
Could You Use Me? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ginger Rogers and Allen Kearns September 29, 1930 Covered by (8 artists)
Crazy For You aka K-ra-zy For You George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Jodi Benson 1992 Unverified
Dawn of a New Day George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Johnny Messner and His Music Box Band - Vocal refrain by Bobby King January 6, 1939 Covered by (2 artists)
Dear Little Girl George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Oscar Shaw & Girls November 8, 1926 Covered by (3 artists)
Delishious George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Raúl Roulien Covered by (14 artists)
Do-Do-Do George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Gertrude Lawrence REC, George Gershwin REL October 29, 1926 Covered by (40 artists)
Do It Again George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva Irene Bordoni PRF, Ray Miller and His Orchestra REC February 20, 1922 Covered by (130 artists)
Do What You Do George Gershwin, Gus Kahn, Ira Gershwin Ruby Keeler & Frank McHugh Covered by (7 artists)
Drifting Along with the Tide George Gershwin, Arthur Jackson Lambert Murphy October 11, 1921 Covered by (4 artists)
Embraceable You George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ginger Rogers and Allen Kearns PRF, Majestic Dance Orchestra [Lou God] - Vocal Chorus Irving Kaufman REC September 29, 1930 Covered by (760 artists)
Fascinating Rhythm George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire & Cliff Edwards PRF, Carl Fenton's Orchestra (Walter Haenschen) REC November 17, 1924 Covered by (371 artists)
Fidgety Feet George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Harland Dixon, Marion Fairbanks and Ensemble November 8, 1926 Covered by (9 artists)
For You, for Me, for Evermore George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Margaret Whiting with Orchestra conducted by Jerry Gray September 1946 Covered by (64 artists)
Funny Face George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred & Adele Astaire November 22, 1927 Covered by (23 artists)
Gone, Gone, Gone George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward The Eva Jessye Choir September 30, 1935 Covered by (20 artists)
Hangin' Around with You George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Doris Carson and Gordon Smith January 14, 1930 Covered by (3 artists)
Hang On to Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred Astaire & Adele Astaire PRF, Fred and Adele Astaire - George Gershwin at the piano REL November 17, 1924 Covered by (7 artists)
Heaven on Earth George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Howard Dietz Harland Dixon, Betty Compton, Constance Carpenter & Ensemble November 8, 1926 Covered by The Turtle Creek Chorale
He Loves and She Loves George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Adele Astaire & Allen Kearns November 22, 1927 Covered by (70 artists)
Here Come de Honey Man George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Gus Simons September 30, 1935 Covered by (18 artists)
How Long Has This Been Going On? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Bobbe Arnst January 28, 1928 Covered by (426 artists)
I Can't Be Bothered Now George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred Astaire Covered by (9 artists)
I Don't Think I'll Fall in Love Today George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Gertrude Lawrence and Paul Frawley 1928 Covered by (5 artists)
I'd Rather Charleston George Gershwin, Desmond Carter Covered by (7 artists)
I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Todd Duncan PRF, Lawrence Tibbett REC,REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (123 artists)
I Got Rhythm George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ethel Merman September 29, 1930 Covered by (603 artists)
I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Ira Gershwin Winnie Lightner With Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REC 1922 Covered by (68 artists)
I Loves You, Porgy George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan PRF,REC,REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (325 artists)
I Love to Rhyme George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Phil Baker, Edgar Bergen Covered by (4 artists)
Isn't It a Pity? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin George Givot and Josephine Huston December 2, 1932 Covered by (104 artists)
It Ain't Necessarily So George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward John W. Bubbles PRF, Lawrence Tibbett REC,REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (334 artists)
(I've Got a) Crush on You George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Mary Hay and Clifton Webb PRF, Lee Wiley with Max Kaminsky's Orchestra REC,REL 1928 Covered by (273 artists)
(I've Got) Beginner's Luck George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Edythe Wright REC, Fred Astaire BRD March 10, 1937 Covered by (22 artists)
I've Got to Be There George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Covered by (2 artists)
I Was Doing All Right George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ella Logan - Orchestra under direction of Bill Harty REC, Ella Logan - Orchestra under Direction of Alfred Newman BRD December 30, 1937 Covered by (68 artists)
I Was So Young, You Were So Beautiful George Gershwin, Irving Caesar, Al Bryan Covered by (5 artists)
Just Another Rhumba George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Covered by (7 artists)
Kickin' the Clouds Away George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Ira Gershwin Covered by (8 artists)
Let 'Em Eat Cake George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin William Gaxton and Company October 21, 1933 Covered by (5 artists)
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra REC, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD March 3, 1937 Covered by (131 artists)
Let's Kiss and Make Up George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, and Ensemble November 22, 1927 Covered by (9 artists)
Little Jazz Bird George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Cliff Edwards PRF, The Honey Dreamers with the Elliot Lawrence Band REL November 17, 1924 Covered by (25 artists)
Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) George Gershwin, Gus Kahn, Ira Gershwin Sammy Fain REC, Nick Lucas and Ruby Keeler BRD July 16, 1929 Covered by (200 artists)
Looking for a Boy George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Queenie Smith December 28, 1925 Covered by (61 artists)
Love Is Here to Stay George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Abe Lyman and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Frank Parrish REC, Kenny Baker [US1] BRD December 29, 1937 Covered by (750 artists)
Love Is in the Air George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Ira Gershwin Girls and Boys [Tell Me More] 1925 Covered by Michael Feinstein
Love Is Sweeping the Country George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin George Murphy, June O'Dea and Ensemble December 26, 1931 Covered by (21 artists)
Love Is Sweeping The Country George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin George Gershwin 1931 Unverified
Love Walked In George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Jan Garber and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Russ Brown REC, Kenny Baker [US1] BRD January 11, 1938 Covered by (399 artists)
Luckiest Man in the World George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin George Givot and Ensemble December 2, 1932 Covered by Michael Feinstein
Maybe George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Oscar Shaw & Gertrude Lawrence PRF, Jesse Crawford with Nat Shilhkret and The Victor Orchestra REC November 8, 1926 Covered by (32 artists)
Meadow Serenade George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Covered by (3 artists)
Merry Andrew George Gershwin Larry Adler - Morton Gould and His Orchestra 1968 Covered by Fazil Say - New York Philharmonic - Kurt Masur
Mine George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin William Gaxton, Lois Moran and Ensemble October 21, 1933 Covered by (50 artists)
My Man's Gone Now George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward Ruby Elzy PRF, Ruby Elzy under the direction of George Gershwin REC, Helen Jepson REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (204 artists)
My One and Only George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred Astaire, Betty Compton and Gertrude McDonald November 22, 1927 Covered by (45 artists)
Nashville Nightingale Irving Caesar, George Gershwin Marion Harris 1923 Unverified
Nice Work if You Can Get It George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Johnny Morris REC, Fred Astaire BRD September 7, 1937 Covered by (321 artists)
Nobody but You George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva Cliff Edwards Covered by (11 artists)
Of Thee I Sing George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin William Gaxton, Lois Moran and Company December 26, 1931 Covered by (34 artists)
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Todd Duncan, Ruby Elzy & Georgette Harvey PRF, Lawrence Tibbett REC,REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (41 artists)
Oh Gee! - Oh Joy! George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, P.G. Wodehouse Marilyn Miller and Oliver McLennan January 28, 1928 Covered by (3 artists)
Oh, Lady Be Good! George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Walter Catlett PRF, Carl Fenton's Orchestra (Walter Haenschen) REC November 17, 1924 Covered by (583 artists)
Oh Lawd, I'm on My Way George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Todd Duncan September 30, 1935 Covered by (21 artists)
Prelude I (Allegro ben ritmato e deciso) George Gershwin George Gershwin 1926 Covered by (4 artists)
Prelude II (Andante con moto e poco rubato) George Gershwin Covered by (16 artists)
Prelude III (Agitato) George Gershwin George Gershwin 1926 Covered by (4 artists)
Promenade George Gershwin Covered by (4 artists)
Rialto Ripples George Gershwin, Will Donaldson Covered by (26 artists)
Sam and Delilah George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ethel Merman September 29, 1930 Covered by (7 artists)
Shall We Dance George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra REC,REL, Fred Astaire BRD March 3, 1937 Covered by (34 artists)
Slap That Bass George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Joe Haymes and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Cliff Webster REC, Fred Astaire BRD March 11, 1937 Covered by (41 artists)
Snowflakes George Gershwin, Arthur Jackson Edith Hallor 1920 Covered by (2 artists)
Somebody Loves Me George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, B.G. DeSylva Winnie Lightner PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REL Covered by (347 artists)
Someone to Watch over Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Gertrude Lawrence PRF,REC,REL November 8, 1926 Covered by (833 artists)
Soon George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Margaret Schilling and Jerry Goff January 14, 1930 Covered by (171 artists)
Strike Up the Band George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Max Hoffman PRF, Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra with Vocal Refrain REC,REL August 29, 1927 Covered by (221 artists)
Summertime George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward Abbie Mitchell PRF, Abbie Mitchell under the direction of George Gershwin REC, Helen Jepson REL September 30, 1935 Covered by (2387 artists)
Swanee George Gershwin, Irving Caesar Jos. Samuels Dance Orchestra 1919 Covered by (155 artists)
Sweet and Low-Down George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Andrew Tombes, Lovey Lee, Gertrude McDonald, Amy Revere and Chorus PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REC,REL December 28, 1925 Covered by (40 artists)
'S Wonderful George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Adele Astaire & Allen Kearns PRF, Frank Crumit REC,REL November 22, 1927 Covered by (601 artists)
That Certain Feeling George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith December 28, 1925 Covered by (49 artists)
The Babbitt and the Bromide George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Adele Astaire and Fred Astaire PRF, Fred and Adele Astaire REL November 22, 1927 Covered by (3 artists)
The Lorelei George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Carl Randall and Barbara Newberry December 2, 1932 Covered by (20 artists)
The Man I Love George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Adele Astaire PRF, Marion Harris REC November 17, 1924 Covered by (763 artists)
The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag) George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Nora Bayes October 24, 1918 Covered by (10 artists)
There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward John W. Bubbles Covered by (94 artists)
The Simple Life George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Nancy Walker [US] 1952 Missing information
They All Laughed George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Edythe Wright REC, Ginger Rogers BRD March 10, 1937 Covered by (171 artists)
The Yankee Doodle Blues George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Irving Caesar Isham Jones Orchestra May 1922 Covered by (16 artists)
They Can't Take That Away from Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Ozzie Nelson REC,REL, Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra BRD March 12, 1937 Covered by (630 artists)
Things Are Looking Up George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bob Allen September 8, 1937 Covered by (28 artists)
Three Quarter Blues George Gershwin Larry Adler - Morton Gould and His Orchestra 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Treat Me Rough George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin William Kent and Chorus PRF, Mickey Rooney REC,REL September 29, 1930 Covered by (13 artists)
Wake Up, Brother, and Dance George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Covered by (2 artists)
What You Want wid Bess? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward Warren Coleman & Anne Wiggins Brown September 30, 1935 Covered by Phillip Boykin
When Buddha smiles Nacio Herb Brown, George Gershwin Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra February 1922 Unverified
When Do We Dance? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Allen Kearns, Gertrude McDonald, Lovey Lee and Chorus December 28, 1925 Covered by (4 artists)
Who Cares George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin William Gaxton, Lois Moran and Reporters December 26, 1931 Covered by (135 artists)
Who Could Ask for Anything More? (I'm About to Be a Mother) George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Lois Moran and Ensemble December 26, 1931 Covered by Kevin Cole [US1]
Why Do I Love You? George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Ira Gershwin Covered by (4 artists)
Will You Remember Me? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Covered by (3 artists)
You've Got What Gets Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Dorothy Lee and Bert Wheeler REC,BRD, Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle REL 1932 Covered by ג׳יני רבי (Jeanne Rabin)
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