Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,”

Show 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,” features 17 recordings of music written by two brothers who played a huge role in shaping popular music in the 20th century. Performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, The Walt Disney World Band, Gene Kelly, Tony Bennett, Dinah Shore, and Al Jolson.

Show 54 George and Ira Gershwin
Playlist
1 Swannee Al Jolson
2 Shall We Dance Fred Astaire
3 But Not for Me Doris Day
4 I Got Plenty of Nuttin’ Frank Sinatra
5 Somene to Watch Over Me Ella Fitzgerald
6 Strike Up the Band Walt Disney World Band
7 Summertime Loulie Jean Norman
8 Isn’t it a Pity Mel Torme
9 It Ain’t Necessarily So Lena Horne
10 I Got Rhythm Gene Kelly and the MGM Children’s Chorus
11 I’ve Got A Crush on You Helen Forrest
12 Nice Work if You Can Get It The Andrews Sisters
13 S Wonderful Dinah Shore and Buddy Clark
14 Rhapsody in Blue Ray Conniff Orchestra and Chorus
15 The Man That Got Away Judy Garland
16 I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover Art Mooney
17 They All Laughed Tony Bennett