Happy Birthday George Gershwin

Jubilant Sykes (Performer), George Gershwin (Composer), Manhattan Rhythm Kings (Performer), Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Maureen McGovern (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Jubilant Sykes, Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Maureen McGovern
• Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra
• Composer: George Gershwin
• Audio CD (October 7, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Valley
• ASIN: B000005BWM
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,154 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Strike Up the Band, song (from Strike Up The Band; both versions)

2. An American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra

3. Stiff Upper Lip (sequence from A Damsel in Distress, film)

4. Love Walked In, song (from the The Goldwyn Follies, film)

5. Embraceable You, song (from Girl Crazy, musical)

6. By Strauss, song (used in Vernon Duke, The Show Is On, revue)

7. Fascinatin' Rhythm, song (from Lady, Be Good!, musical)

8. 'S Wonderful, song (from Funny Face, musical)

9. They Can't Take That Away from Me, song (from Shall We Dance?, film)

10. Summertime, song (from Porgy and Bess, opera)

11. Porgy and Bess, opera: Bess

12. Things Are Looking Up, song (from film A Damsel in Distress)

13. I've Got Beginner's Luck, song (from Shall We Dance?, film)

14. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, song (from Shall We Dance?, film)

15. I Got Rhythm, song (from Girl Crazy, 1930)

16. Our Love Is Here to Stay, song (from The Goldwyn Follies, film)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars mediocrity rules, June 2, 2000

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bob (boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy Birthday George Gershwin (Audio CD)

Unless you went to this concert and want a reason to remember the evening, I can't imagine why you'd want to own the CD. It has all the disadvantages of a live concert (acoustics are poor), and applause occurs on top of the performances. The interpretations of the music by the vocalists Tune and McGovern are poor. Save yourself the money....

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Gershwin, October 13, 2009

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Judy Granny (WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Happy Birthday George Gershwin (Audio CD)

While a few of the performances are shallow, most are spot on. Maureen McGovern is incredible - as always. I only wish she had done a repeat of the 'American in Paris' that she did on TV years ago. The mixing was fair, the fact that it was a live audience did not detract. Tracks 10 & 11 are awesome.

2 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FIVE STARS, April 9, 1999

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