UID:
kobvindex_ZLB34026949
Format:
2 CDs
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1 Booklet
Content:
Fred Astaire war nicht nur Hollywoods begnadetster Tänzer, sondern auch ein lässiger Jazz-Sänger. Zu hören auf dem Doppelalbum »The Astaire Story« von 1952, auf dem er mit niemand geringerem als Oscar Peterson und einem All-Star-Sextet seine Hits aus Musicalfilmen zum Swingen brachte. (www.jpc.de)
Note:
Fred Astaire, vocals and taps ; Flip Phillips, tenor saxophone ; Charlie Shavers, trumpet ; Oscar Peterson, piano ; Barney Kessel, guitar ; Ray Brown, bass ; Alvin Stoller, drums.
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Disc 1: Overture: the Astaire blues. - Isn't this a lovely day / Irving Berlin. - Puttin' on the ritz / Irving Berlin. - I used to be color blind / Irving Berlin. - The continental / C. Conrad, H. Magidson. - Let's call the whole thing off / George and Ira Gershwin. - Change partners / Irving Berlin. - 'S wonderful / George and Ira Gershwin. - Lovely to look at / J. Kern, J. McHugh, D. Fields. - They all laughed / George and Ira Gershwin. - Cheek to cheek / Irving Berlin. - Steppin' out with my baby / Irving Berlin. - The way you look tonight / J. Kern, D. Fields. - I've got my eyes on you / Cole Porter. - Dancing in the dark / A. Schwartz, H. Dietz. - The carioca / V. Youmans, E. Eliscu, G. Kahn. - Nice work if you can get it / George and Ira Gershwin. - New sun in the sky / A. Schwartz, H. Dietz. - I won't dance / J. Kern, O. Hammerstein, O. Harbach. - Fast dances (ad lib)
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Disc 2. Intermission: Jam session for a dancer. - Top hat, white tie and tails / Irving Berlin. - No strings, I'm fancy free / Irving Berlin. - I concentrate on you / Cole Porter. - I'm putting all my eggs in one basket / Irving Berlin. - A fine romance / J. Kern, D. Fields. - Night and day / Cole Porter. - Fascinating rhythm / George and Ira Gershwin. - I love Louisa / A. Schwartz, H. Dietz. - They can't take that away from me / George and Ira Gershwin. - Medium dances. - You're easy to dance with / Irving Berlin. - A needle in a haystack / C. Conrad, H. Magidson. - So near and yet so far / Cole Porter. - A foggy day (in London town) / George and Ira Gershwin. - Oh, lady be good / George and Ira Gershwin. - Slow dances (ad lib). - I'm building up to an awful letdown / F. Astaire, J. Mercer. - Not my girl / F. Astaire, V. Phillips, D. Carter. - I won't dance (bonus track). - Exit music (the second Astaire blues) (bonus track).
Language:
English
Keywords:
Jazz
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Vokalmusik
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Musiktonträger
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Swing
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Musiktonträger
Author information:
Astaire, Fred
Author information:
Peterson, Oscar
