Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Astaire, Fred.
2. Phillips, Flip.
3. Shavers, Charlie.
4. Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.
5. Kessel, Barney.
6. Brown, Ray, 1926-2002.
7. Stoller, Alvin.

Description

1. 2 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Popular music > United States
2. Motion picture music > Excerpts
3. Jazz vocals
4. Jazz dance
5. Musicals > Excerpts

Contents

1. Disc 1: Isn.t this a lovely day (4:26) -- Puttin' on the ritz (2:51) -- I used to be color bling (4:14) -- The continental (3:28) -- Lte's call the whole thing off (4:36) -- Change partners (3:13) -- 'S wonderful (2:56) -- Lovely to look at (3:26) - They all laughed (2:55) -- Cheek to cheek (5:39) -- Steppin' out with my baby (2:22) -- The way you look tonight (2:57) -- I've got my eyes on you (2:57) -- Dancing in the dark (4:45) -- The carioca (4:48) -- Nice work if you can get it (2:07) -- New sun in the sky (2:27) -- I won't dance (3:01) -- (ad lib) Fast dances (2:44).
2. Disc 2: Top hat, white tie and tails (4:00) -- No strings (2:54) -- I concentrate on you (2:43) -- I'm putting all my egs in one basket (2:54) -- A fine romance (3:43) - Night and day (5:22) -- Fascinating rhythm (2:41) -- I love louisa (2:40) -- (ad lib) Slow dances (2:55) -- (ad lib) Medium dance (2:01) -- They can't take that away from me (4:22) -- You're easy to dance with (3:22) -- A needle in a haystack (2:22) -- So near and yet so far (3:18) -- A foggy day (4:00) -- Oh, lady be good (5:01) -- I'm building up toan awful letdown (3:59) -- Not my girl (3:37) -- Jam session (instrumental) 6:34).

Call number

1. *LDC 3433 (F)

Note

1. Verve 835 650-2--835 651-2 (on container : Verve 835 649-2).
2. Compact discs.
3. Analog recording.
4. Booklet (30 p.; ill.), with notes by Astaire, inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded December, 1952 in Los Angeles.

Author

1. Astaire, Fred. Performer

Title

1. The Astaire story [sound recording].

Imprint

1. New York : Verve, p1988.

Performer

1. Fred Astaire, vocals and taps; Oscar Peterson, piano; Flip Phillips, tenor saxophone; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Event

1. Recorded December, 1952 in Los Angeles.

Connect to:

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Added author

1. Astaire, Fred. Performer
2. Phillips, Flip. Performer
3. Shavers, Charlie. Performer
4. Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Performer
5. Kessel, Barney. Performer
6. Brown, Ray, 1926-2002. Performer
7. Stoller, Alvin. Performer

Publisher no.

1. 835 649-2 Verve
2. 835 650-2 Verve
3. 835 651-2 Verve
4. 835 649-2 (835 650-2--835 651-2) Verve

Research call number

1. *LDC 3433 (F) Program notes on file.