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Swanee" is an American popular song written in 1919 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. It is most often associated with singer Al Jolson . The song was written for a New York City revue called Demi-Tasse , which opened in October 1919 at the Capitol Theater.
Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin 1923 – The Sunshine Trail (title song of silent film with accompaniment music) 1931 – Delicious; 1937 – Shall We Dance; 1937 – A Damsel in Distress; 1938 – The Goldwyn Follies (Gershwin died during filming; Vernon Duke completed and adapted Gershwin's songs, and composed additional ones)
George Gershwin (/ ˈ ɡ ɜːr ʃ. w ɪ n /; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres.
The other side of Gershwin being "a major promoter of black culture" is the argument that his work contributed to negative stereotypes of black culture. We don't have to defend Gershwin's motives or the politics of the work to appreciate its encyclopedic value.-- ragesoss ( talk ) 15:29, 24 October 2008 (UTC) [ reply ]
George Gershwin Ira Gershwin Girl Crazy (1943) "Bidin' My Time" April 14, 1943: Judy Garland, the King's Men, and the MGM Studio Orchestra "Embraceable You" April 15, 1943: Judy Garland, Henry Kruze, P. Hanna, G. Mershon, H. Stanton, E. Newton, and the MGM Studio Chorus, with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra "Embraceable You" (End Title)
The Gershwin family, working in conjunction with the Library of Congress and the University of Michigan, are working to make scores available to the public that represent Gershwin's true intent. [13] The entire Gershwin project may take 30 to 40 years to complete, and it is unclear when the Blue Monday edition will be released. [14] [15]
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