Artist: Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire
Real name
Frederick Austerlitz
Born
May 10, 1899
Died
June 22, 1987
Country
United States
Comments
Dancer, singer and actor.
Family
Adele Astaire   Sister
See also
Shall We Dance
The Way You Look Tonight
Wonderful Baby

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 A Fine Romance Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers August 27, 1936 (performance date) (43 artists)
2 A Foggy Day Fred Astaire November 19, 1937 (performance date) (93 artists)
3 After You, Who? Fred Astaire November 29, 1932 (performance date) (10 artists)
4 Change Partners Fred Astaire September 2, 1938 (performance date) (20 artists)
5 Cheek to Cheek Fred Astaire August 30, 1935 (performance date) (99 artists)
6 Fascinating Rhythm Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire & Cliff Edwards December 1, 1924 (performance date) (56 artists)
7 I'm Old Fashioned Fred Astaire & Nan Wynn November 19, 1942 (performance date) (58 artists)
8 Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)? Fred Astaire August 30, 1935 (performance date) (27 artists)
9 (I've Got) Beginner's Luck Fred Astaire May 7, 1937 (performance date) (7 artists)
10 I've Got My Eyes on You Fred Astaire February 9, 1940 (performance date) (5 artists)
11 Let's Call the Whole Thing Off Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers May 7, 1937 (performance date) (18 artists)
12 Let's Face the Music and Dance Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers February 20, 1936 (performance date) (46 artists)
13 The Man I Love Fred & Adele Astaire December 1, 1924 (performance date) (144 artists)
14 Nice Work if You Can Get It Fred Astaire November 19, 1937 (performance date) (70 artists)
15 Night and Day Fred Astaire November 29, 1932 (performance date) (168 artists)
16 One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) Fred Astaire July 13, 1943 (performance date) (74 artists)
17 Pick Yourself Up Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers August 27, 1936 (performance date) (23 artists)
18 Slap That Bass Fred Astaire May 7, 1937 (performance date) (5 artists)
19 Something's Gotta Give Fred Astaire 1955 (performance date) (20 artists)
20 That Face Fred Astaire With Buddy Bergman's Orchestra 1957 Mel Tormé
21 That's Entertainment! Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Fred Astaire July 9, 1953 (performance date) (4 artists)
22 They Can't Take That Away From Me Fred Astaire May 7, 1937 (performance date) (130 artists)
23 This Heart of Mine Fred Astaire June 2, 1944 (performance date) (2 artists)
24 Top Hat, White Tie and Tails Fred Astaire August 30, 1935 (performance date) (12 artists)
25 The Way You Look Tonight Fred Astaire August 27, 1936 (performance date) (148 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song) Fred Astaire with Johnny Green & His Orchestra 1936 Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
2 Change Partners Fred Astaire with Ray Noble and His Orchestra 1938 Fred Astaire
3 Cheek to Cheek Fred Astaire 1935 Fred Astaire
4 Easter Parade Judy Garland and Fred Astaire 1949 Marilyn Miller and Clifton Webb - Samuel Ash
5 Flying Down to Rio Fred Astaire 1934
6 I Won't Dance Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers March 8, 1935 (performance date) Adele Dixon
7 My Eyes Adored You Fred Astaire 1976 Frankie Valli
8 The Carioca Fred Astaire 1952 Etta Moten
9 The Old Fashioned Way Fred Astaire 1976 Charles Aznavour - Charles Aznavour
10 Wailing of the Willow Fred Astaire 1976 Harry Nilsson
11 What Am I Gonna Do? Fred Astaire, Gertrude McDonald, Betty Compton 1927 (performance date)
12 Wonderful Baby Fred Astaire 1976 Don McLean

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Attitude Dancing Fred Astaire 1976 United Artists

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song) Fred Astaire with Johnny Green & His Orchestra 1936 Brunswick Records
2 The Carioca Fred Astaire 1952 Mercury
3 Change Partners Fred Astaire with Ray Noble and His Orchestra 1938 Brunswick Records
4 Flying Down to Rio Fred Astaire 1934 Columbia
5 That Face Fred Astaire With Buddy Bergman's Orchestra 1957 Verve

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Cheek to Cheek Leo Reisman and His Orchestra 1935 Brunswick Records
2 Easter Parade various artists 1949 MGM

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Top Hat - Songs Made Famous by Fred Astaire Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli, Arranged and Conducted by Nelson Riddle 1981 Angel
2 A Collection of Fred Astaire Keith Ingham, Bob Reitmeier Quartet 1989 Jump Records
3 Let Yourself Go - Celebrating Fred Astaire Stacey Kent November 1999 Candid
4 Andrea Sings Astaire Andrea Marcovicci 2005 Andreasong
5 Top Hat Stanislas October 6, 2011 Decca

Forum topics

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1 The Way You Look Tonight cover by Fred Astaire Add songs rioub 2 2011-06-23 13:55:32 GMT by nikitoz555
2 Puttin' On the Ritz cover by Fred Astaire Add songs Jompje 0 2012-03-30 18:12:57 GMT by Jompje
3 form report missing cover Feedback Jompje 5 2012-04-01 13:48:54 GMT by tsk
4 Artist: Fred Astaire (koan) Report Errors dudek 1 2013-01-15 03:30:02 GMT by tsk

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