THE GERSHWIN YEARS (1973)

THE GERSHWIN YEARS (1973)

Composer: George Gershwin
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Opened: August 13, 1973, Tappan Zee Playhouse, Nyack, New York
Performances: Closed August 18, 1973

Note: Only recordings of songs performed by original cast members are noted below.

But Not For Me (originally used in GIRL CRAZY):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

Do, Do, Do (originally used in OH, KAY!):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

Embraceable You (originally used in GIRL CRAZY):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

A Foggy Day (originally used in the film A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS):

1. Travels With My Piano, CD/ Original Cast 1939 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)
2. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

Funny Face (originally used in FUNNY FACE):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

He Loves And She Loves (originally used in FUNNY FACE):

1. Live At The Algonquin, CD/Original Cast 9669 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)
2. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)
3. Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder, CD/DRG 94782 (Barbara Cook with musical direction by Lee Musiker)

How Long Has This Been Going On? (cut from FUNNY FACE and originally used in ROSALIE):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

I Got Rhythm (originally used in GIRL CRAZY):

1. Girl Crazy, 45EP/RCA Victor EPA 486 (Helen Gallagher with orchestra conducted by Milton Rosenstock)

I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise (L: B.G. DeSylva; Ira Gerhwin) (originally used in FOR GOODNESS SAKE and GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS (1922):

1. Most Of Ev'ry Day, CD/Audiophile Records ACD-217 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)

I've Got A Crush On You (originally used in TREASURE GIRL and STRIKE UP THE BAND (1930)):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (originally used in the film SHALL WE DANCE):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

The Lorelei (originally used in PARDON MY ENGLISH):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

The Man I Love (originally written for but cut from LADY, BE GOOD; cut from ROSALIE; used in STRIKE UP THE BAND (1927)):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

Nice Work If You Can Get It (originally used in the film A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

PORGY AND BESS Medley (contents unknown) (cut during the run):

1. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy) ("It Ain't Necessarily So")

Soon (originally used in STRIKE UP THE BAND (1930)):

1. Ross Redux, CD/ Stolen Moments 1941 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)
2. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

They All Laughed (originally used in the film SHALL WE DANCE):

1. I Won't Dance, CD/Ligeti 1002 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)
2. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)

They Can't Take That Away From Me (originally used in the film SHALL WE DANCE):

1. My Old Flame, Vik LX-1095 (Julie Wilson) [reissued as CD/BMG 38157]
2. Julie Wilson Sings The George Gershwin Songbook, CD/DRG 5251 (Julie Wilson with musical direction by William Roy)
3. Most Of Ev'ry Day, CD/Audiophile Records ACD-217 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)

Other Material:

An American In Paris
Bidin' My Time (originally used in GIRL CRAZY)
Blah-Blah-Bah (originally used in the film DELICIOUS)
Boy! What Love Has Done To Me (originally used in GIRL CRAZY)
Do It Again (L: B.G. DeSylva) (originally used in THE FRENCH DOLL)
I've Got Beginner's Luck (originally used in the film SHALL WE DANCE)
Innocent Ingenue Baby (originally used in OUR NELL and revised for use in THE RAINBOW)
The Life Of A Rose (L: B.G. DeSylva) (originally used in GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS OF 1923)
Liza (originally used in SHOW GIRL)
Looking For A Boy (originally used in TIP-TOES)
Love Is Sweeping The Country (originallyused in OF THEE I SING)
Love Walked In (originally used in the film THE GOLDWYN FOLLIES)
Mine (originally used in LET 'EM EAT CAKE)
Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (L: Ira Gershwin; P.G. Wodehouse) (originally used in ROSALIE)
Our Love Is Here To Stay (originally used in the film GOLDWYN FOLLIES)
Real American Folk Song (originally used in LADIES FIRST)
Rhapsody In Blue (cut during the run)
Somebody Loves Me (L: B.G. DeSylva; Ballard MacDonald) (originally used in GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS OF 1924)
Strike Up The Band (originally used in STRIKE OF THE BAND)
Swanee (L: Irving Caesar) (originally used in THE DEMI TASSE REVUE and SINBAD)
Who Cares (originally used in OF THEE I SING)