Research Catalog

Title

The Astaire story [sound recording].

Author

Astaire, Fred.

Publication

New York : Verve, p1988.

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Additional Authors

• Astaire, Fred.
• Phillips, Flip.
• Shavers, Charlie.
• Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.
• Kessel, Barney.
• Brown, Ray, 1926-2002.
• Stoller, Alvin.

Description

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

Subjects

• Jazz dance
• Jazz vocals
• Musicals > Excerpts
• Popular music > United States
• Motion picture music > Excerpts

Note

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

Event (note)

• Recorded December, 1952 in Los Angeles.

Contents

• 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).
• 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

*LDC 3433 (F)

OCLC

• 18881743
• NYPG92-R1213

Author

Astaire, Fred. Performer

Title

The Astaire story [sound recording].

Imprint

New York : Verve, p1988.

Performer

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

Recorded December, 1952 in Los Angeles.

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Added Author

Astaire, Fred. Performer

Phillips, Flip. Performer

Shavers, Charlie. Performer

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Performer

Kessel, Barney. Performer

Brown, Ray, 1926-2002. Performer

Stoller, Alvin. Performer

Publisher No.

835 649-2 Verve

835 650-2 Verve

835 651-2 Verve

835 649-2 (835 650-2--835 651-2) Verve

Research Call Number

*LDC 3433 (F) Program notes on file.