Artist: George Gershwin

George Gershwin
Born
September 26, 1898
Died
July 11, 1937
Country
United States
Comments
Theatrical and classical composer.
Family
Ira Gershwin   Brother and songwriting collaborator.

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 'S Wonderful George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (98 artists)
2 (I've Got a) Crush on You George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (66 artists)
3 (I've Got) Beginner's Luck George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (8 artists)
4 A Foggy Day George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (93 artists)
5 A Woman Is a Sometime Thing George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (10 artists)
6 Bess, You Is My Woman Now George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (39 artists)
7 But Not for Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (138 artists)
8 Delishious George Gershwin, Ira Gerswhin (2 artists)
9 Do It Again George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva (24 artists)
10 Embraceable You George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (143 artists)
11 Fascinating Rhythm George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (56 artists)
12 He Loves and She Loves George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (5 artists)
13 How Long Has This Been Going On? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (117 artists)
14 I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (30 artists)
15 I Got Rhythm George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (101 artists)
16 I Loves You, Porgy George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (69 artists)
17 I Was Doing All Right George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (16 artists)
18 I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Ira Gershwin (9 artists)
19 Isn't It a Pity? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (16 artists)
20 It Ain't Necessarily So George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (86 artists)
21 Let's Call the Whole Thing Off George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (18 artists)
22 Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) George Gershwin, Gus Kahn, Ira Gershwin (44 artists)
23 Looking for a Boy George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (3 artists)
24 Love Is Here to Stay George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (150 artists)
25 Love Walked In George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (77 artists)
26 My Man's Gone Now George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (45 artists)
27 Nice Work if You Can Get It George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (71 artists)
28 Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (7 artists)
29 Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (2 artists)
30 Oh, Lady Be Good George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (106 artists)
31 Rhapsody in Blue (Parts 1 & 2) George Gershwin (24 artists)
32 Sam and Delilah George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (4 artists)
33 Slap That Bass George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (5 artists)
34 Somebody Loves Me George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, B.G. DeSylva (57 artists)
35 Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (150 artists)
36 Soon George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (11 artists)
37 Strike Up the Band George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (41 artists)
38 Summertime George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (758 artists)
39 Sweet and Low-Down George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (5 artists)
40 The Man I Love George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (145 artists)
41 There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (22 artists)
42 They All Laughed George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (24 artists)
43 They Can't Take That Away From Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (130 artists)
44 What Am I Gonna Do? George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Lee Wiley Album - Eight Show Tunes From Scores by George Gershwin Lee Wiley With Max Kaminsky's Orchestra 1940 Liberty Music Shop
2 Duchin-Gershwin Eddy Duchin 1941 Columbia
3 George Gershwin Kavalkade Kordt Sisters 1941 Polyphon
4 Ella Sings Gershwin Ella Fitzgerald 1951 Decca
5 Gershwin, Shavers and Strings Charlie Shavers 1956 Bethlehem Records
6 The CBS Album of George Gershwin Percy Faith and His Orchestra 1957 CBS
7 Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song Chris Connor 1957 Atlantic Records
8 Rhapsody in Blue Winifred Atwell with Ted Heath and His Music 1957 Decca
9 Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin Sarah Vaughan 1957 Mercury
10 The Music of George Gershwin [EP] Embassy Players and Singers Directed by Ken Jones April 1959 Embassy
11 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book, Vol. 4 Ella Fitzgerald 1959 Verve
12 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book, Vol. 5 Ella Fitzgerald 1959 Verve
13 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book - Volume 1 Ella Fitzgerald 1959 Verve
14 Johnny Hodges and His Strings Plays the Prettiest Gershwin Johnny Hodges and His Strings 1959 Verve
15 Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gershwin Teddy Wilson and His Trio 1959 Columbia
16 Les Brown and His Band of Renown Play the Gershwin Bandbook Les Brown and His Band of Renown October 20, 1961 Columbia
17 Loves Gershwin Georgia Brown 1963 London
18 Carlos Barbosa-Lima Plays the Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & George Gershwin Carlos Barbosa-Lima 1982 Concord Concerto
19 Fascinatin' Rampal Jean-Pierre Rampal 1985 CBS
20 By George - George Cables Plays the Music of George Gershwin George Cables 1987 Contemporary
21 De mooiste Gershwin melodieën Gevleugelde vrienden 1987 Philips
22 Kiri Sings Gershwin Kiri Te Kanawa, John McGlinn & The New Princess Theater Orchestra 1987 Angel
23 The Gershwin Collection Spike Robinson, Strings Arranged and Conducted by Jimmy Deuchar 1988 Hep Records
24 12 Gershwin in 12 Keys Lee Konitz & Franco D'Andrea 1989 Philology
25 The Gershwin Album Jack Jones 1992 Columbia
26 The Glory of Gershwin various artists July 1994 PolyGram
27 Crazy for Gershwin Carol Kidd 1994 Linn Records
28 Gershwin for Lovers Marcus Roberts 1994 Columbia
29 Uit liefde en respect voor Gershwin various artists 1997 EMI
30 Someone to Watch Over Me - The Songs of George Gershwin Susannah McCorkle April 7, 1998 Concord Jazz
31 Red Hot + Rhapsody - The Gershwin Groove various artists October 6, 1998 Antilles
32 A Tribute to Gershwin various artists 1998 Jazz Colours
33 Dreams of Gershwin Eddie Henderson Quintet 1998 Keystone
34 Gershwin on Guitar Jack Jezzro 1998 Green Hill Productions
35 Gershwin's World Herbie Hancock 1998 Verve
36 The David Leonhardt Jazz Group Plays Gershwin The David Leonhardt Jazz Group 2000 Big Bang Records
37 By George - George Cables Plays the Music of George Gershwin George Cables May 22, 2001 Original Jazz Classics
38 Sweet and Low-Down - Richard Dowling Plays George Gershwin Richard Dowling June 1, 2001 Klavier
39 Rhapsody In Blue - A Gershwin Collection Emile Pandolfi 2001 Magic Music
40 The Gershwins, Cole Porter, & Me Louis Landon 2003 LCI Records
41 New Blue Anthony Molinaro 2003 Nineteen-Eight Records
42 Embraceable You - Romantic Songs of George Gershwin Beegie Adair 2004 Green Hill Productions
43 The Music of George Gershwin David Raintree 2005 Simplicity Records
44 Vignola Plays Gershwin Frank Vignola April 17, 2007 Mel Bay
45 Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin Brian Wilson August 17, 2010 Walt Disney Records
46 Joanna MacGregor Plays Gershwin Joanna MacGregor 2011 Warner Classics
47 Gershwin With Strings Tok Tok Tok September 20, 2012 BHM

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