PARK AVENUE

Composer: Arthur Schwartz
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Opened: November 4, 1946, Shubert Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 72

Don't Be A Woman If You Can:

1. Lyrics By Ira Gershwin, Walden (M) 300 (Nancy Walker, Louise Carlyle, and Charlotte Foley with David Baker and John Morris, pianists) [reissued as CD/Harbinger HCD 2502]
2. Ira Gershwin Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-135 (Dody Goodman, Paula Lawrence, and KT Sullivan)


For The Life Of Me:

1. Jackie Paris Sings The Lyrics Of Ira Gershwin, Time 70009 (Jackie Parrish with musical direction by Irving Joseph) [reissued as CD/M&I MYCJ-30300]
2. Ira Gershwin Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-135 (Arthur Siegel and KT Sullivan with music direction by Arthur Siegel and Robert Marks)
3. Delishious, CD/Original Cast 9523 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Connor, piano)
A radio transcription performed by Patrice Munsel with Al Goodman's orchestra and chorus is also known to exist.


Good-Bye To All That:

1. Arthur Schwartz Revisited, Painted Smiles PSCD-137 (Gloria De Haven and three pianos with music direction by Norman Paris)


The Land Of Opportunitee:

Radio transcriptions performed by Jack Smith with Al Goodman's orchestra and chorus and also by Ray Walburn and Arthur Schwartz are known to exist.


My Son-In-Law:

1. Ira Gershwin Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-135 (Paula Lawrence and Robert Marks


Sweet Nevada (western version):

A radio transcription performed by Al Goodman's orchestra and chorus is known to exist.


There's No Holding Me:

1. 78/Victor 20-2042 (Clyde Rogers with Freddy Martin and his Orchestra)
2. 78/Decca 23756 (Hildegarde with Percy Faith and his Orchestra) [reissued on Entrancing Music, CD/Sepia 1066]
3. Jackie Paris Sings The Lyrics Of Ira Gershwin, Time 70009 (Jackie Parrish with musical direction by Irving Joseph) (two renditions) [reissued as CD/M&I MYCJ-30300]
4. Keep Your Undershirt On, CD/Rialto SLRR-9901 ((Margery Gray Harnick and Sheldon Harnick with musical direction by Glenn Mehrbach)
5. Arthur Schwartz Revisited, Painted Smiles PSCD-137 (Charles Rydell and Blossom Dearie with music direction by Norman Paris)
6. One Dream At A Time, CD/Audiophile ACD-340 (Marlene VerPlanck, with Tomoko Ohno, piano, Jeffifer Leitham, bass, and Sherrie Mari, drums)
Radio transcriptions are known to exist performed by Jack Smith, Patrice Munsel, and Al Goodman's chorus and orchestra, as well as by The Music of Manhattan conducted by Norman Cloutier.


Other Songs:

The Dew Was On The Rose
Dinner Song (not used)
Echo (dance)
The Future Mrs. Coleman (not used)
Heavenly Day (not used)
Hope For The Best
In The Courtroom (dance)
Remind Me Not To Leave Town (not used)
Stay As We Are (cut)
Sweet Nevada (waltz version) (not used)
There's Nothing Like Marriage For People
Tomorrow Is The Time