Of Thee I Sing (song)
"Of Thee I Sing" is a 1931 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
It was introduced by William Gaxton and Lois Moran in the 1931 Pulitzer Prize winning musical Of Thee I Sing.[1]
Notable recordings
[edit]- Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - their recording for Columbia Records was a hit in 1932.[2]
- Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin (EmArcy, 1957)
- The Andrews Sisters - for their album Fresh and Fancy Free (1957, Capitol).[3]
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959)
- Johnny Mathis - Broadway (1964)
References
[edit]- ^ Gershwin, Ira, Lyrics on Several Occasions (Page 351), Omnibus Press, New York, 1988. ISBN 0860015475
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 382. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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