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George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1

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Decca Presents an Album of George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1
Compilation album by
Bing Crosby, Jacques Fray, Anne Jamieson, The Merry Macs, Shirley Ross
ReleasedOriginal 78 album: 1939
Recorded1939
GenrePopular
LabelDecca
Bing Crosby chronology
Victor Herbert Melodies,
Vol. Two
(1939) 		Decca Presents an Album of George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1
(1939) 		Ballad for Americans
(1940)

George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1 is a Decca Records studio album (No. A-96) of five 78rpm phonograph records celebrating the music of George Gershwin.

Track listing

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Disc 1: (2874)[1]

  1. "Somebody Loves Me", recorded on June 14, 1939, by Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra. (B. G. DeSylva, George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald) − 2:44
  2. "Maybe", recorded on June 14, 1939, by Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra. (G. Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) − 2:44

Disc 2: (2875)[2]

  1. "'S Wonderful / My One and Only", recorded on September 18, 1939, by Jacques Fray with Mario Braggiotti.
  2. "Who Cares? / Wintergreen for President", recorded on August 3, 1939, by Jacques Fray with Mario Braggiotti.

Disc 3: (2876)[2]

  1. "Summertime", recorded on July 14, 1939, by Anne Jamieson.
  2. "Looking for a Boy", recorded on July 14, 1939, by Anne Jamieson.

Disc 4: (2877)[2]

  1. "Clap Yo' Hands", recorded on September 5, 1939, by The Merry Macs.
  2. "I Got Rhythm", recorded on September 5, 1939, by The Merry Macs.

Disc 5: (2878)[2]

  1. "Mine", recorded on July 5, 1939, by Shirley Ross and The Foursome.
  2. "That Certain Feeling", recorded on July 5, 1939, by Shirley Ross with Victor Young and His Orchestra.

References

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  1. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 2500 - 2999". com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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