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 Performer Release date Covered by
1 I'm Old Fashioned Fred Astaire & Nan Wynn November 19, 1942 (performance date) (58 artists)
2 That Face Fred Astaire With Buddy Bergman's Orchestra 1957 Mel Tormé
3 The Man I Love Fred & Adele Astaire December 1, 1924 (performance date) (145 artists)
4 Fascinating Rhythm Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire & Cliff Edwards December 1, 1924 (performance date) (56 artists)
5 That's Entertainment! Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Fred Astaire July 9, 1953 (performance date) (4 artists)
6 Change Partners Fred Astaire September 2, 1938 (performance date) (20 artists)
7 This Heart of Mine Fred Astaire June 2, 1944 (performance date) (2 artists)
8 I've Got My Eyes on You Fred Astaire February 9, 1940 (performance date) (5 artists)
9 Night and Day Fred Astaire November 29, 1932 (performance date) (170 artists)
10 One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) Fred Astaire July 13, 1943 (performance date) (74 artists)
11 Nice Work if You Can Get It Fred Astaire November 19, 1937 (performance date) (71 artists)
12 Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)? Fred Astaire August 30, 1935 (performance date) (27 artists)
13 Cheek to Cheek Fred Astaire August 30, 1935 (performance date) (99 artists)
14 Top Hat, White Tie and Tails Fred Astaire August 30, 1935 (performance date) (12 artists)
15 (I've Got) Beginner's Luck Fred Astaire May 7, 1937 (performance date) (8 artists)
16 Slap That Bass Fred Astaire May 7, 1937 (performance date) (5 artists)
17 The Way You Look Tonight Fred Astaire August 27, 1936 (performance date) (149 artists)
18 A Foggy Day Fred Astaire November 19, 1937 (performance date) (93 artists)
19 Something's Gotta Give Fred Astaire 1955 (performance date) (21 artists)
20 After You, Who? Fred Astaire November 29, 1932 (performance date) (10 artists)
21 They Can't Take That Away From Me Fred Astaire May 7, 1937 (performance date) (130 artists)
22 Let's Face the Music and Dance Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers February 20, 1936 (performance date) (46 artists)
23 Pick Yourself Up Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers August 27, 1936 (performance date) (23 artists)
24 A Fine Romance Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers August 27, 1936 (performance date) (43 artists)
25 Let's Call the Whole Thing Off Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers May 7, 1937 (performance date) (18 artists)

Covers

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

Releases

Audio album

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

Audio single

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

Performances also appear on

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

Tributes

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

Forum topics

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

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