Golden Greats

~ Release by Fred Astaire (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Night and Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-06-22)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1933-06-22)
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1933-06-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:13
2After You, Who?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (, on 1933-05-23)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1933-05-23)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-23)
recording of:
After You, Who? (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorcee”) (on 1933-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:16
3I’m Building Up to an Awful Let-Down
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
I'm Building Up to an Awful Letdown (on 1936-01-30)
writer:
Fred Astaire and Johnny Mercer
3:02
4I’d Rather Lead a Band
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
I’d Rather Lead a Band (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
2:28
5I Used to Be Colour Blind
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-03-24)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1938-03-24)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-24)
recording of:
I Used to Be Color Blind (from "Carefree") (on 1938-03-24)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
3:04
6The Yam
2:43
7The Yam Step (Explained)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-03-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1938-03-26)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-26)
recording of:
The Yam Step (Explained) (on 1938-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:51
8High Hat
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1928-11-29)
orchestra:
Julian Jones and His Orchestra (on 1928-11-29)
recording of:
High Hat (on 1928-11-29)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
2:29
9My One and Only
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-12-04)
piano:
Mario Braggiotti (1920s pianist) (on 1928-12-04) and Jack Frey (UK 1920s pianist) (on 1928-12-04)
vocals:
Fred Astaire with piano duet accompaniment (on 1928-12-04)
orchestra:
Julian Jones and His Orchestra (on 1928-12-04)
recording of:
My One and Only (from “Funny Face”) (on 1928-12-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
3:04
10The Half of It Dearie Blues
piano:
George Gershwin (composer)
recording of:
“The Half of It, Dearie” Blues (on 1926-04-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
2:46
11The Babbitt and the Bromide
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-11-26)
vocals:
Adele Astaire (on 1928-11-26) and Fred Astaire (on 1928-11-26)
orchestra:
Julian Jones and His Orchestra (on 1928-11-26) and Julian Jones’ Novelty Orchestra (on 1928-11-26)
recording of:
The Babbit and the Bromide (from “Funny Face”) (on 1928-11-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1926)
3:04
12Hang on to Me
piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-04-19)
vocals:
Adele Astaire (on 1926-04-19) and Fred Astaire (on 1926-04-19)
recording of:
Hang on to Me (on 1926-04-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
2:45
13I Love Louisa
lead vocals:
Fred Astaire
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1931-06-30)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1931-06-30)
performer:
Leo Reisman's Orchestra
recording of:
I Love Louisa (The Band Wagon) (on 1931-06-30)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
3:00
14Fascinatin’ Rhythm
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1926-04-19)
piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-04-19)
vocals:
Adele Astaire (on 1926-04-19) and Fred Astaire (on 1926-04-19)
recording of:
Fascinatin’ Rhythm (on 1926-04-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
2:24
15Funny Face
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-11-26)
vocals:
Adele Astaire (on 1928-11-26) and Fred Astaire (on 1928-11-26)
orchestra:
Julian Jones and His Novelty Orchestra (on 1928-11-26)
recording of:
Funny Face (on 1928-11-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
New World Music Company Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
3:05
16I’d Rather Charleston
piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-04-20)
vocals:
Adele Astaire (on 1926-04-20) and Fred Astaire (on 1926-04-20)
recording of:
I’d Rather Charleston! (on 1926-04-20)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
2:52
17White Heat...Dancing in the Dark (orchestra only)
5:17
18Hoops
2:50
19Sweet Music (to Worry the Wolf Away)
2:25
20Louisiana
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1929-04-05)
performer:
Al Starita and His Boyfriends (on 1929-04-05)
recording of:
Louisiana (on 1929-04-05)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Bob Schafer
composer:
Andy Razaf
2:55
21Not My Girl
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1929-04-05)
orchestra:
Al Starita and His Boyfriends (on 1929-04-05)
recording of:
Not My Girl (on 1929-04-05)
writer:
Fred Astaire, Desmond Carter and Van Phillips
2:27
22Maybe It’s Because (I Love You Too Much)
3:26
23The Gold Digger’s Song (We’re in the Money)
2:16
24I’ve Got You on My Mind
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1932-11-22)
orchestra:
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (on 1932-11-22)
recording of:
I’ve Got You on My Mind (Gay Divorce musical) (on 1932-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Gay Divorce
2:46
25Crazy Feet
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1930-03-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1930-03-26)
orchestra:
Columbia Studio Orchestra (on 1930-03-26) and Van Phillips and His Orchestra (on 1930-03-26)
recording of:
Crazy Feet (on 1930-03-26)
writer:
Con Conrad and Archie Gottler
composer:
Sidney Mitchell
2:51
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ASIN:UK: B000060MEA [info]