George Gershwin Memorial Concert
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"George Gershwin Memorial Concert"
Exactly as broadcast on CBS Radio from
the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 8, 1937 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Two Double CD Sets of George Gershwin’s Music! Featured Performers & Conductors iInclude Gershwin (as pianist), Oscar Levant, Otto Klemperer, Victor Young, Charles Previn, Alexander Steinert, José Iturbi, Lily Pons, George Jessel and Earl Wild.
$29.95 (includes free shipping in the US)
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Track Listing
Disc 1
| 1. Prelude No. 2, conducted by Otto Klemperer
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| 2. An American in Paris, conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret |
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| 3. Commentary by George Jessel |
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| 4. Swanee, conducted by Victor Young |
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| 5. The Man I Love, with Gladys Swarthout, conducted by Victor Young |
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| 6. They can't take that away from me, conducted by Victor Young |
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| 7. Piano Concerto in F, Oscar Levant, piano,conducted by Charles Previn |
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| 8. Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 recording) |
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Disc 2
| 1. Anthology, conducted by Nathaniel Finston |
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| 2. The Man I Love |
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| 3. Liza |
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| 4. Oh, lady be good |
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| 5. Somebody loves me |
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| 6. Do it again |
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| 7. I got rhythm |
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| 8. Wintergreen for President |
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| 9. Strike Up the Band II |
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| 10. "Porgy and Bess" excerpts conducted by Alexander Steinert |
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| 11. Summertime (with Lily Pons) |
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| 12. My Man's Gone Now (with Ruby Elzy) |
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| 13. The Buzzard Song (with Todd Duncan) |
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| 14. The Train Song (with Anne Brown )
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| 15. I Got Plenty O'Nuttin' (with Todd Duncan) |
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| 16. Bess, You is My Woman (with Anne Brown & Todd Duncan)
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| 17. I'm On My Way (with Todd Duncan) |
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18. Rhapsody in Blue (orchestrated by F. Grofé)
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