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Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love", and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess. The success the Gershwin brothers had with their collaborative works has often overshadowed the creative role that Ira played. His mastery of songwriting continued after George's early death in 1937. Ira wrote additional hit songs with composers Kurt Weill, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen. His critically acclaimed 1959 book Lyrics on Several Occasions, an amalgam of autobiography and annotated anthology, is widely considered an important source for studying the art of the lyricist in the golden age of American popular song. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Someone To Watch Over Me
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The Man I Love
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Love Is To Say
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My Man's Gone Now (From "Porgy and Bess")

Albums

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Swing And Blues

2024
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Strike Up the Band

2005
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Tryout (a Series of Private Rehearsal Recordings)

1991
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Lady, Be Good! (2015 Encores! Cast Recording)

2015
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Lady In The Dark (Original London Cast)

1998
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Strike up the Band (2011 Studio Cast Recording)

2011
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Girl Crazy

2007
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Crazy For You (Original London Cast Recording)

1993
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George & Ira Gershwin's Oh, Kay!

2005
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Gershwin: Of Thee I Sing / Let 'Em Eat Cake (Studio Cast Recording (1987))

1992

Singles & EPs

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Strike Up The Band (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, March 16, 1969)

Single2021

Videos

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NORAH JONES & MARIAN McPARTLAND - «Summertime» (2003)

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George Gershwin - Summertime | Jazz Piano Version

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Summertime (George Gershwin) Piano solo version - The Pianos of Cha'n

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Tenor Sax Sheet Music for George Gershwin's " Summertime " (1935)

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Summertime - George Gershwin

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"Summertime" from Porgy and Bess – George Gershwin (Piano Accompaniment)

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"Summertime" by George Gershwin - Hip-hop jazz piano arrangement by Jacob Koller

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Samba PaTi Carlos Santana Alto Sax

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Gershwin : It Ain't Necessarily So from Porgy and Bess, arranged by Heifetz

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Summertime - George Gershwin - Bb Trumpet (No.17)

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