JIG-SAW



Composer: Edward Chappell; Edward A. Horan
Lyricist: Various

Opened: June 16, 1920, Hippodrome Theatre, London
Performances: 311

Note:  A complete song list is not available at this time.


Limehouse Nights (M: George Gershwin; L: B.G. DeSylva; John Henry Mears) (originally used in MORRIS GEST’S MIDNIGHT WHIRL and subsequently used in THE BROADWAY WHIRL):

1. 78/Columbia A 2876 (Columbia Saxophone Sextette)
2. Gershwin…From Tin Pan Alley To Broadway, Mark56 Records (M) 680 (George Gershwin, piano roll) [reissued on Gershwin Plays Gershwin, CD/Dal Segno (George Gershwin, piano roll)
3. 78/Columbia 838 (London Revue Band conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
4. The Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1, CD/White Line WHL-2074 (Jack Gibbons, piano)
5. Gershwin Arrangements, More Gershwin, CD/Metier 92030 (Michael Finnissy with Ian Pace, piano)


Love’s Melody:

1. 78/Columbia 838 (London Revue Band conducted by Albert Ketelbey)


Poppy Land (M: George Gershwin; L: B.G. DeSylva; John Henry Mears) (originally used in MORRIS GEST’S MIDNIGHT WHIRL and subsequently used in THE BROADAY WHIRL):

1. 78/Columbia A 2876 (Columbia Saxophone Sextette)
2. 78/Columbia 838 (London Revue Band conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
3. Classic American Love Songs, CD/Naxos 8559314 (Carole Farley with John Constable, piano)


Swanee (M: George Gershwin; L: Irving Caesar) (originally used in THE CAPITOL (DEMI-TASSE) REVUE and SINDBAD)
:

I have not attempted to compile discographical information for this Gershwin standard beyond composer renditions.
1. Gershwin . . . From Tin Pan Alley To Broadway, Mark56 Records 680 (George Gershwin, piano) [reissued on Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls, CD/Elektra Nonesuch 79287-2]
2. Show Biz, RCA LOC-1011 (Irving Caesar)
3. And Then I Wrote, Coral (S) CRL 57083 (Irving Caesar)

4. Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Rare Recordings 1931-1935, CD/Musicmasters 5062-2-C (George Gershwin, piano)


Western Land (M: Byron Gay):

1. 78/Columbia 838 (London Revue Band conducted by Albert Ketelbey)
2. 78/Gennett 4543 (Reisenweber’s Orchestra)
3. 78/Path 22137 (Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra conducted by Jos. Knecht)
4. 78/Symphonola (Military Band)
5. 78/Emerson 1025 (Emerson Military Band)
6. 78/Edison 50593 (The All Star Trio)