George Gershwin (composer)

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Matrix No.
First Recording Date
Title
Primary Performer
Description
 
C-22749 4/23/1919 Somebody's sweetheart and good morning, Judge
Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-23645 1/26/1920 Swanee
All Star Trio
Instrumental trio
C-23885 4/6/1920 Nobody but you
Palace Trio
Instrumental trio
B-24084 6/15/1920 Scandal walk
Van Eps Quartet
Instrumental quartet
 
B-24141 5/21/1920 Waiting for the sun to come out
Lambert Murphy
Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra
B-24159 6/9/1920 Swanee
Peerless Quartet
Male vocal quartet, with orchestra
B-24488 9/22/1920 The sweetheart shop
Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Jazz/dance band
 
B-25476 8/30/1921 South Sea isles
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-25595 10/11/1921 Drifting along with the tide
Lambert Murphy
Male vocal solo, with 2 violins, oboe, and orchestra
B-25674 10/27/1921 When Buddha smiles
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-26247 3/15/1922 Do it again!
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-26607 6/2/1922 The Yankee Doodle blues
The Virginians
Jazz/dance band
B-26748 9/1/1922 I'll build a stairway to paradise
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
B-26749 9/1/1922 I found a four-leaf clover
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
B-26885 9/19/1922 The Yankee Doodle blues
Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle
Male vocal duet, with orchestra
B-27451 2/2/1923 That American boy of mine
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
B-28310 7/24/1923 The life of a rose
Charles Dornberger Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-28912 11/5/1923 I won't say I will (but I won't say I won't)
Irene Bordoni
Female vocal solo, with piano and violin
B-30075 5/12/1924 Virginia
Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring
Jazz/dance band
 
C-30173 6/10/1924 Rhapsody in blue
George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra
Orchestra
CVE-30173 4/21/1927 Rhapsody in blue
George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra
Orchestra and piano soloist
 
C-30174 6/10/1924 Rhapsody in blue
George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra
Orchestra and piano soloist
CVE-30174 4/21/1927 Rhapsody in blue
George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra
Orchestra and piano soloist
 
B-30380 7/11/1924 Somebody loves me
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-30700 8/19/1924 Somebody loves me
Aileen Stanley
Female vocal solo, with orchestra
 
B-30807 9/9/1924 Somebody loves me
Aileen Stanley
Female vocal solo, with orchestra
 
B-30833 9/19/1924 Nashville nightingale
Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring
Jazz/dance band
B-31278 12/11/1924 Fascinating rhythm
Ted Weems Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
B-31554 12/29/1924 Fascinating rhythm
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
B-31555 12/29/1924 Oh, lady be good!
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
BVE-32570 5/5/1925 Tell me more!
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-32571 5/5/1925 Why do I love you?
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-34177 12/24/1925 That certain feeling
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-34178 12/24/1925 Sweet and low-down
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-34325 1/13/1926 Looking for a boy
Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-34326 1/13/1926 Song of the flame
Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-34342 1/19/1926 Cossack love song
International Novelty Orchestra
Orchestra
 
BVE-34524 2/4/1926 Song of the flame
Victor Light Opera Company
Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
 
BVE-34525 2/4/1926 Cossack love song
Victor Light Opera Company
Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
 
CVE-34614 2/12/1926 Gems from Tip-toes
The Revelers
Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos
 
BVE-36653 10/29/1926 Do, do, do
Gertrude Lawrence
Female vocal solo, with piano
 
BVE-36654 10/29/1926 Someone to watch over me
Gertrude Lawrence
Female vocal solo, with piano (takes 1-3); with 2 pianos (take 4)
 
BVE-36902 11/4/1926 Clap yo' hands
Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-36910 11/6/1926 Do-do-do
George Olsen and his Music
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio
 
BVE-36924 11/12/1926 Someone to watch over me
George Olsen and his Music
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-36992 12/2/1926 Clap yo' hands
Jack Smith
Male vocal solo, with orchestra
 
BVE-37033 11/30/1926 Maybe
Jesse Crawford
Pipe organ solo, with orchestra
 
BVE-37119 12/10/1926 Maybe
Franklyn Baur
Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos
 
BVE-37124 12/13/1926 Oh, Kay! : Medley fox trot
Edgar Fairchild ; Ralph Rainger
Piano duet
 
CVE-37723 1/14/1927 Gems from Oh, Kay!
The Revelers
Vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos
 
BVE-39184 9/15/1927 The man I love
Gene Austin
Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
 
BVE-40507 10/25/1927 'S wonderful
Frank Crumit
Male vocal solo, with violin and piano
 
BVE-41134 12/2/1927 My one and only (what am I gonna do)
Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio
 
BVE-41147 12/7/1927 He loves and she loves
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
BVE-41151 12/8/1927 Funny face
Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
BVE-41152 12/8/1927 'S wonderful
Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
BVE-41154 12/8/1927 My one and only (what am I gonna do)
Jane Green
Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
 
BVE-41185 12/19/1927 The man I love
Grace Hayes
Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
 
BVE-41346 12/8/1927 The man I love
Marion Harris
Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano
 
BVE-41583 1/26/1928 The man I love
The Troubadours
Jazz/dance band
 
BVE-41584 1/26/1928 Oh gee! Oh joy!
Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio
 
BVE-41585 1/26/1928 Say so
Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio
 
CVE-42418 2/7/1928 The man I love
Victor Salon Orchestra
Orchestra
 
BVE-43428 2/23/1928 Rhapsody in blue
Leroy Smith Orchestra
Jazz/dance band
 
CVE-43534 4/5/1928 Selections from 'Funny face'
Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman
Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal chorus and soloist
 
CVE-47874 11/1/1928 Rhapsody in blue : Excerpts
Fomeen Brothers
Accordion duet
 
BVE-47875 11/1/1928 Rhapsody in blue : Excerpts
Fomeen Brothers
Accordion duet
 
BVE-48194 11/22/1928 Got a rainbow
Arden-Ohman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet
 
BVE-48195 11/22/1928 Feeling I'm falling
Arden-Ohman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
CVE-49710 2/4/1929 An American in Paris
Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
 
CVE-49711 2/4/1929 An American in Paris
Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
 
CVE-49712 2/4/1929 An American in Paris
Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
 
CVE-49713 2/4/1929 An American in Paris
Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
 
CVE-49765 3/7/1929 Gershwin medley
Roger Stearns
Piano solo
 
BVE-53499 7/9/1929 Liza
Leo Reisman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
BVE-55639 7/31/1929 Do what you do!
Leo Reisman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
BVE-56812 2/25/1930 Rhapsody in blue
Jesse Crawford
Pipe organ solo
 
BVE-56813 2/25/1930 Rhapsody in blue
Jesse Crawford
Pipe organ solo
 
BVE-58639 1/31/1930 Soon
Lewis James ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
 
BVE-58640 1/31/1930 Strike up the band!
Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra
Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet
 
BVE-59660 3/31/1930 Strike up the band!
The Revelers
Male vocal quartet, with piano
 
BVE-62231 5/15/1930 Leimun laulu
Jukka Ahti
Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
 
[Trial 1920-07-28-08] 7/28/1920 Chica Mexican dance
Gershwin Trio
Instrumental trio
 
[Trial 1927-09-06-01] 9/6/1927 Do it again
Jessica Dragonette
Female vocal solo, with piano
 
[Trial 1920-07-13-05] 7/13/1920 Chica Mexican dance
Gershwin Trio
Instrumental trio
 
PBVE-Test-5 10/21/1929 'Tis but a rosebud
Pietro Gentile
Male vocal solo, with piano
 
BVE-Test-915 9/17/1929 Maybe
Ruth Montague
Female vocal solo, with piano