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[Symphony Space presents] Wall to Wall Gershwin.

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[Symphony Space presents] Wall to Wall [sound recording] : Gershwin.
Publication
Mar. 24, 1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Noble, Ray, 1903-1978
  • Sheffer, Isaiah
  • Miller, Allan
  • Whorf, Peter
  • Burnstein, Julie
  • Garland, David, 1954-
  • Sumner, Lucy
  • Wilson, Don, 1900-1982
  • Perlis, Vivian
  • Harnick, Sheldon
  • Merrill, Nathaniel
  • Rogers, Robert, musical director
  • McGlinn, John
  • Stone, Gregory, 1900-1991
  • Levine, Henry, 1892-
  • Haran, Mary Cleere
  • Bolcom, William
  • Morris, Joan, 1943-
  • Godowsky, Frances Gershwin
  • Lane, Burton, 1912-1997
  • Gould, Morton, 1913-1996
  • Shepard, Thomas Z. (Thomas Zachary), 1936-
  • Jablonski, Edward
  • Delphin, Wilfred
  • Clark, Richard Auldon
  • Haber, Edward
  • Chernow, Allison
  • Garver, Kristen
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
  • Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996
  • De Sylva, B. G. (Buddy Gard), 1896-1950
  • Perkins, Edward
  • Carter, Desmond
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
  • Woitach, Richard
  • Musiker, Lee
  • Finck, David
  • Romain, Edwin
  • Lavin, Linda, 1937-
  • Blier, Steven
  • Unger, Leon
  • Simon, Alfred, 1907-1991
  • McPartland, Marian
  • Hirshfield, Jeff
  • Burr, Jon
  • Vaughn, Tichina
  • Godfrey, Jerry
  • Johnson, Camellia
  • Forest, Michael
  • Darden, George
  • Wade, Uel
  • Chinn, Kevin
  • Ellis, Fraser
  • Gamache, Laurie
  • Garza, Troy
  • Luker, Rebecca
  • Hadary, Jonathan
  • Ackerman, Loni
  • Cryer, David
  • Wintersteller, Lynne
  • Garrett, Betty, 1919-2011
  • Ross, Steve (Steven R.), 1938-
  • Marcovicci, Andrea
  • Markham, Shelly
  • Remme, John, 1935-1992
  • Astaire, Fred
  • Horvath, Jan
  • Lehman, Jeanne
  • Barrett, Brent
  • Gow, Brian
  • Carp, David
  • Gardner, Emma
  • Krenzel, Lauren
  • Werkhoven, Sarah
  • Ryder, Spider
  • DeMark, Michael
  • Pelzig, Ilana
  • Schultis, Steve
  • Johnson, Gene Bryan
  • Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945.
  • Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.
  • Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969.
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, performer.
  • New York Gillbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP), performer.
  • Blue Avenue (Musical group), performer.
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Wall to Wall (20th : : 1990 : : Symphony Space)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
19 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This is a live 12 hour broadcast (11 A. M.-11 P. M.) of the 20th Wall to Wall at Symphony Space, hosted by Vivian Perlis (1st segment), Sheldon Harnick (2nd segment), Robert "Bob" Rogers (3rd segment: "Broadway salutes the Gershwins") and music conductor John McGlinn (4th segment: "Opening nights").
Uniform Title
Wall to wall (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Gershwin
  • Wall to Wall Gershwin
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Compact discs.
  • Broadcast contains some WNYC fundraising. There is some overlap audio from CD to CD.
  • Unless otherwise stated, most of the lyrics were written by Ira Gershwin.
  • In segment 4, it was announced that vocalist Judy Kaye did not perform due to illness. Her songs were performed by Jan Horvath and Jeanne Lehman. The song "How long has this been going on?" was cut due to unavailability of the musical score.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-WTOW-1990-03-24; Catalogs: 50664 (v. 1) ; 50665 (v. 2) ; 50666 (v. 3) ; 50667 (v. 4) ; 50668 (v. 5).
Credits (note)
  • Isaiah Sheffer, artistic director and host ; Allan Miller, co-founder and host. WNYC personnel: Allison Chernow, producer ; Edward Haber, technical director ; Michael DeMark, Ilana Pelzig, Spider Ryder and Steve Schultis, radio engineers ; David Carp, Emma Gardner, Lauren Krenzel, and Sarah Werkhoven, production assistants ; Peter Whorf and Julie Burnstein (11 A. M.-4:30 P. M.), David Garland and Lucy Sumner (4:30-6:00, 8:30-10:30 P. M.), WNYC hosts.
Event (note)
  • Live broadcast at Symphony Space, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 24, 1990.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Contents
  • [Vol. 1, CD 1 ([i.e.] Part 1 of 5, disc 1)]: Orchestra tuning ; Audience noise (4:37) -- Before 11 o'clock warm-up: Announcements and introducing Richard Auldon Clark and Richard Woitach (2:53) / A. Miller -- WNYC radio opening remarks (0:35) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) -- Opening remarks (1:00) / A. Miller -- Segment 1. Rhapsody in blue (1924) / G. Gershwin (Richard Woitach, piano ; Manhattan Chamber Orchestra ; Richard Auldon Clark, conductor) -- Additional comments (1:00) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts). Segment 1. Introducing morning host Vivian Perlis (1:10) / I. Sheffer -- Opening remarks and introductions (3:09) / V. Perlis -- Cuban overture (1932) / G. Gershwin (Manhattan Chamber Orchestra ; Richard Auldon Clark, conductor) -- Orchestra tuning and additional comments (1:40) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) -- An American in Paris (1928) / G. Gershwin (Manhattan Chamber Orchestra ; Richard Auldon Clark, conductor) -- Set-up (9:15): WNYC additional commentary ; Fundraising plug 1 (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) ; [Unidentified piano roll] ; Left all alone again blues (1920, Piano roll) / J. Kern (George Gershwin, piano) -- Gershwin's songs ; Introducing M. C. Haran (2:31) / V. Perlis -- The lorelei (from Pardon my English, 1933) (2:46) / G. Gershwin (Mary Cleere Haran, vocals ; David Finck, bass ; Lee Musiker, piano) [ends abruptly] -- [Vol. 1. CD 2 ([i.e.] Part 1 of 5, disc 2)]: [Reprise of] WNYC fundraising plug (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) ; Left all alone again blues (1920, Piano roll) / J. Kern (George Gershwin, piano) -- Gershwin's songs ; Introducing M. C. Haran (2:31) / V. Perlis -- The lorelei (Pardon my English, 1933) ; 'S Wonderful ; He loves and she loves (Funny face, 1927) / G. Gershwin (Mary Cleere Haran, vocals and commentary ; David Finck, bass ; Lee Musiker, piano) ; They can't take that away from me [instrumental] (Shall we dance (film), 1937) / G. Gershwin (David Finck, bass ; Lee Musiker, piano) ; Embraceable you (Girl crazy, 1930) ; Love walked in (The Goldwyn follies, 1938) / G. Gershwin (Mary Cleere Haran, vocals and commentary ; David Finck, bass ; Lee Musiker, piano) (30:00) -- WNYC announcements (1:00) (Julie Burnstein, host) -- Introducing William Bolcom (1:34) / V. Perlis -- Opening remarks (2:00, 1st 10 sec. low audio) / W. Bolcom -- [Excerpts of 18 pieces from] The George Gershwin song book (21:01): Swanee (Capitol Revue, 1919) ; Nobody but you (La, La, Lucille!, 1919) ; [I'll build a] Stairway to paradise (George White's Scandals of 1922) ; Do it again (The French doll, 1922) ; Fascinating rhythm ; Lady, be good! (Lady, be good!, 1924) ; Somebody loves me (George White's Scandals of 1924) ; Sweet and low-down ; That certain feeling (Tip-toes, 1925) ; [The man I love] (Strike up the band, 1927) ; Clap yo' hands ; Do do do (Oh, Kay!, 1926) ; My one and only ; 'S Wonderful (Funny face, 1927) ; Strike up the band (Strike up the band, 1927) ; Liza (Show girl, 1929) ; I've got rhythm (Girl crazy, 1930) ; Who cares (Of thee I sing, 1931) / G. Gershwin (William Bolcom, piano and commentary) -- WNYC announcements (1:00) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) -- Introducing Joan Morris & Bill Bolcom (0:58) / V. Perlis -- Songs of George Gershwin (6:03): I won't say I will, but I won't say I won't (Little Miss Bluebeard, 1923) ; The man I love (Strike up the band, 1927) ; How long has this been going on? (Rosalie, 1928) ; Fascinating rhythm (Lady be good!, 1924) ; Isn't it a pity? (Pardon my English, 1933) [ends abruptly] / G. Gershwin (Joan Morris, vocals ; William Bolcom, piano and commentary) -- [Vol. 1, CD 3 ([i.e.] Part 1 of 5, disc 3)]: [Reprise of] Songs of George Gershwin (14:01): Isn't it a pity? (Pardon my English, 1933) ; Yankee Doodle blues (The rainbow, 1923) ; I'm got beginner's luck (Shall we dance, 1937) ; By Strauss (The show is on, 1936) / G. Gershwin (Joan Morris, vocals and commentary ; William Bolcom, piano and commentary) -- WNYC Fundraising plug 2 (P. Whorf, host) ; [Symphony Space fundraising plug in the background] / I. Sheffer (1:17) [ends abruptly] -- [No audio] (31:50)
  • [Vol. 2, CD 1 ([i.e.] Part 2 of 5, disc 1)]: [2nd half of] WNYC Fundraising plug 2 (6:41) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, host) ; [Symphony Space fundraising plug in the background] -- Gershwin remembered: Conversation with Vivian Perlis (moderator), Morton Gould, Burton Lane, and Frances Gershwin Godowsky (25:44) -- WNYC comments, announcements & fundraising plug 3 (9:55) (P. Whorf, host ; I. Sheffer, additional commentary ; J. Burnstein, host) ; [Various versions of I got rhythm (Girl crazy, 1930) (2:48) / G. Gershwin (David Carp & Jean Johnson, WNYC mixing engineers ; with various pre-recorded performers)]. Segment 2. Introducing host Sheldon Harnick (2:46) / I. Sheffer -- Introducing Wilfred Delphin and Edwin Romain (0:31) / S. Harnick -- Three preludes (1926) (6:58) / G. Gershwin, arr. by G. Stone (Wilfred Delphin and Edwin Romain, pianos) ; Commentary (1:00) / W. Delphin ; Rhapsody in blue (1924) (4:18) / G. Gershwin, arr. by H. Levine (Wilfred Delphin and Edwin Romain, pianos) [ends abruptly] -- [Vol. 2, CD 2 ([i.e.] Part 2 of 5, disc 2)]: [Reprise of] WNYC fundraising plug 3 and announcements (6:32) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) ; [I got rhythm sound collage] (Girl crazy, 1930) (2:48) / G. Gershwin (David Carp and Gene Bryan Johnson, WNYC mixing engineers ; with various pre-recorded performers)]. Segment 2. Introducing host Sheldon Harnick (2:46) / I. Sheffer -- Introducing Wilfred Delphin and Edwin Romain (0:31) / S. Harnick -- Three preludes (1926) (6:58) / G. Gershwin, arr. by G. Stone (Wilfred Delphin and Edwin Romain, pianos) ; Commentary (1:00) / W. Delphin ; Rhapsody in blue (1924) (16:14) / G. Gershwin, arr. by H. Levine (Wilfred Delphin and Edwin Romain, pianos) -- WNYC commentary and announcements (2:56) (J. Burnstein and P. Whorf, hosts) -- Introducing surprise performers Steven Blier and Linda Lavin (0:40) / S. Harnick -- Little jazz bird (Lady, be good!, 1924) ; Nice work if you can get it (A damsel in distress, 1937) (7:06) (Linda Lavin, vocals ; Steven Blier, piano) -- WNYC commentary (0:22) (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) -- Announcing "Of Thee I Sing" (The New York Gillbert and Sullivan Players [aka NYGASP]) and introducing director Kristen Garver (0:38) / S. Harnick -- Opening remarks, introducing artistic director Albert Bergeret and pianist Leon Unger, and introducing preview of "Of thee I sing" review (1:30) / K. Garver -- "Of thee I sing" preview (30:56): Wintergreen for President ; Who is the lucky girl to be? ; The dimple on your knee ; Because, because ; As the chairman of the committee ; How beautiful ; Never was there a girl so fair ; Some girls can bake a pie ; Love is sweeping the country ; Who cares? ; Garc̦on, s'il vous plaît ; The illegitimate daughter ; Because, because (Reprise) ; We'll impeach him ; Who cares? (Reprise) [Ends abruptly] / G. Gershwin (The New York Gillbert and Sullivan Players [aka NYGASP] ; Leon Unger, piano ; Kristen Garver, narrator) -- [Vol. 2, CD 3 ([i.e.] Part 2 of 5, disc 3)]: [2nd half of] "Of thee I sing" preview (24:57): Garc̦on, s'il vous plaît ; The illegitimate daughter ; Because, because (Reprise) ; We'll impeach him ; Who cares? (Reprise) ; The (Senatorial) roll call ; Jilted ; The (Senatorial) roll call (Reprise) ; Who can ask for anything more? ; I was the most beautiful blossom ; Posterity / G. Gershwin (The New York Gillbert and Sullivan Players ; Leon Unger, piano ; Kristen Garver, narrator) ; Kristen Garver introduces pianist Alfred Simon ; Of thee I sing (The New York Gillbert and Sullivan Players [aka NYGASP] ; Alfred Simon, piano) -- WNYC comments and fundraising plug 4 (P. Whorf and J. Burnstein, hosts) ; Announcements / K. Garver (3:39) -- The Gershwin legacy: Conversation with Sheldon Harnick (moderator), Edward Jablonski, Thomas Z. Shepard and John McGlinn (19:31) -- WNYC fundraising plug 5 (J. Burnstein and P. Whorf, hosts) ; They can't take that away from me (instrumental) (Shall we dance (film), 1937) / G. Gershwin ; Isaiah Sheffer singing [can't hear audio] [ends abruptly] (3:27)
  • [Vol. 3, CD 1 ([i.e.] Part 3 of 5, disc 1)]: [No audio] (0:13) -- [Last of] WNYC fundraising plug 5 (0:21) (J. Burnstein and P. Whorf, hosts). Gershwin in jazz: Introducing Marian McPartland (0:24) / S. Harnick -- They can't take that away from me (Shall we dance (film), 1937) ; Embraceable you (Girl crazy, 1930) ; Fascinating rhythm (Lady, be good!, 1924) ; [I've got a crush on you] (Strike up the band, 1930) ; [S' Wonderful] (Funny face, 1927) (29:52) / G. Gershwin (Marian McPartland, piano ; Jeff Hirshfield, drums ; Jon Burr, bass) -- WNYC announcements and fundraising plug 6 (3:28) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) -- Introducing excerpts of Porgy and Bess and host Nathaniel Merrill (1:37) / S. Harnick -- A brief history of Porgy and Bess and introducing performers (14:54) / N. Merrill -- Excerpts of Porgy and Bess (1936) (20:22): Summertime (Tichina Vaughn, vocals (Clara)) ; My man's gone now (Tichina Vaughn, vocals (Serena)) ; I got plenty o' nuthin' (Jerry Godfrey, vocals (Porgy)) ; Bess, you is my woman now (Jerry Godfrey and Camellia Johnson, vocals (Porgy & Bess)) ; It ain't necessarily so (Michael Forest, vocals (Sportin' Life) ; Strawberries (Tichina Vaughn, vocals (Strawberry Woman)) ; Oh, what you want wid Bess? (Camellia Johnson and Michael Forest, vocals (Bess & Crown)) / G. Gershwin (Nathaniel Merrill, host ; George Darden, piano) [ends abruptly] -- [Vol. 3, CD 2 ([i.e.] Part 3 of 5, disc 2)]: [2nd half of] Excerpts of Porgy and Bess (1936) (12:00): Strawberries (Tichina Vaughn, vocals (Strawberry Woman)) ; Oh, what you want wid Bess? (Camellia Johnson and Michael Forest, vocals (Bess & Crown)) ; There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York (Michael Forest, vocals (Sportin' Life)) / G. Gershwin (Nathaniel Merrill, host ; George Darden, piano) -- WNYC commentary and fundraiser plug 7 (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) ; They can't take that away from me [instrumental] (Shall we dance (film), 1937) ; S' Wonderful [instrumental] (Funny face, 1927) ; Somebody loves me [instrumental] (George White's Scandals of 1924) / G. Gershwin (9:17) -- Segment 3. Broadway salutes the Gershwins (53:39): Introducting host, director and producer Robert "Bob" Rogers / I. Sheffer ; Introducing pianist Uel Wade / R. Rogers ; Introducing Blue Avenue / R. Rogers -- Embraceable you (Girl crazy, 1930) ; / G. Gershwin (Blue Avenue: Kevin Chinn, Fraser Ellis, Laurie Gamache, and Troy Garza, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Introducing Rebecca Luker / R. Rogers -- Nashville nightingale (Nifties of 1923, Irving Caesar, lyrics) / G. Gershwin (Rebecca Luker, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Introducing Jonathan Hadary / R. Rogers -- Oh, lady be good! (Lady, be good!, 1924) / G. Gershwin (Jonathan Hadary, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- WNYC announcements ([ARC of the air break for the Garrison Keillor show, 6-8:30 P.M.]) (1:46) (D. Garland, host) ; You're a builder upper (Life begins at 8:40, 1934) / H. Arlen-I. Gershwin (Jonathan Hadary, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Introducing Loni Ackerman / R. Rogers -- The half of it, dearie, blues (Lady, be good!, 1924) ; Just another rhumba (The Goldwin Follies, 1937) / G. Gershwin (Loni Ackerman, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Introducing Lynne Wintersteller and David Cryer / R. Rogers -- I can't get started (Ziegfeld Follies of 1936) / V. Duke-I. Gershwin ; Do it again! (The French doll, 1922) / G. Gershwin-B. G. DeSylva (David Cryer and Lynne Wintersteller, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Oh, so nice (Treasure girl, 1928) / G. Gershwin (Lynne Wintersteller, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Introducing Betty Garrett / R. Rogers -- They all laughed (Shall we dance, 1937) / G. Gershwin (Betty Garrett, vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Introducing Laurie Gamache / R. Rogers -- My cousin in Milwaukee (Pardon my English, 1933) / G. Gershwin (Laurie Gamache, [Kevin Chinn, Fraser Ellis, and Troy Garza], vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- [Vol. 3, CD 3 ([i.e.] Part 3 of 5, disc 3)]: [Reprise of] Introducing Laurie Gamache (0:58) / R. Rogers -- My cousin in Milwaukee (3:36) (Pardon my English, 1933) / G. Gershwin (Laurie Gamache, [Kevin Chinn, Fraser Ellis, and Troy Garza], vocals ; Uel Wade and Robert Rogers, pianos) -- Applause and closing words "That's it!" [R. Rogers] (0:54) -- Symphony Space fundraising plug (1:28) / I. Sheffer -- Audience audio (4:51)
  • [Vol. 4, CD 1 ([i.e.] Part 4 of 5, disc 1)]: Testing (0:19) -- A Gershwin cabaret (56:31): Introducing Steve Ross and Andrea Marcovicci / I. Sheffer -- Isn't it a pity? (Pardon my English, 1933) (Steve Ross, vocals and piano ; Andrea Marcovicci, vocals) -- Introductions / S. Ross -- Sweet and low-down (Tip-toes, 1925) ; Feeling sentimental (Show girl, 1928) ; Oh, so nice (Treasure girl, 1929) ; Blah, blah, blah (Delicious, 1931) ; Half-Past eight (1918) [Edward. B. Perkins, lyrics] ; Soon (Strike up the band, 1929) ; [I'll build a] Stairway to paradise (George White's Scandals of 1922) / G. Gershwin (Steve Ross, vocals and piano) -- My little duckie (Sweet little devil, 1924) (Andrea Marcovicci, vocals ; Steve Ross, vocals and piano) -- Introducing pianist Shelly Markham / A. Marcovicci -- Boy wanted (Primrose, 1924) ; Someone to watch over me (Oh, Kay!, 1926) ; The man I love (Strike up the band, 1927) ; But not for me (Girl crazy, 1930) (Andrea Marcovicci, vocals ; Shelly Markham, piano) / G. Gershwin -- He loves and she loves (Funny face, 1927) [A. Marcovicci, vocals] ; Oh, lady be good! (Lady, be good!, 1924) ; A foggy day (A damsel in distress, 1937) ; Shall we dance (Shall we dance, 1937) ; Nice work if you can get it (A damsel in distress, 1937) ; They all laughed (Shall we dance, 1937) ; [S. Ross, vocals] ; They can't take that away from me (Shall we dance, 1937) ; [A. Marcovicci, vocals] ; Mine (Let 'em eat cake, 1933) [A. Marcovicci and S. Ross, vocals] / G. Gershwin (Steve Ross, vocals and piano ; Andrea Marcovicci, vocals) -- Announcements and Symphony Space fundraising plug (2:00) / I. Sheffer -- Intermission and orchestra set-up (21:59) -- Segment 4. Opening nights: Introductions and announcements (1:19) / I. Sheffer [ends abruptly] -- [Vol. 4, CD 1 ([i.e.] Part 4 of 5, disc 1)]: Segment 4. Opening nights: Introductions and announcements (2:04) / I. Sheffer -- Opening remarks (0:43) / J. McGlinn, conductor -- Excerpts from Primrose (1924) (37:00): Overture ; When Toby is out of town (John Remme and Jeanne Lehman, vocals) ; Some far away someone (Brent Barrett and Jeanne Lehman, vocals) ; The Mophams (John Remme, Jeanne Lehman and Brian Gow, vocals) ; Wait a bit, Susie (Brent Barrett and Jeanne Lehman, vocals) ; Boy wanted (Jeanne Lehman, vocals) ; Berkeley Square and Kew (Jeanne Lehman and Brian Gow, vocals) ; That new-fangled mother of mine (John Remme, vocals) ; Naughty baby (Judy Kaye [i.e. Jeanne Lehman], Brent Barrett, John Remme, and Brian Gow ; vocals) / G. Gershwin-D. Carter & I. Gershwin -- (WNYC) introductory remarks (1:28) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) -- Overture (Of thee I sing, 1931) / G. Gershwin -- Commentary about A Damsel in distress (1:51) / J. McGlinn ; Things are looking up (complete orchestral version, world premiere) (A damsel in distress, 1937) / G. Gershwin, arr. by R. Noble -- Introducing I got rhythm and Jan Horvath (0:20) / J. McGlinn -- I got rhythm (2:30) / G. Gershwin (Jan Horvath, vocals) -- WNYC commentary and announcements [Intermission] (5:46) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) [ends abruptly] -- [No audio] (17:54)
  • [Vol. 5, CD 1 ([i.e.] Part 5 of 5, disc 1)]: [Reprise of] WNYC commentary and announcements [Intermission] (2:33) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) -- Excerpt of "Music by Gershwin" (Radio series, [Feb. 19,] 1934) (4:18): Signature (Opening) of series [sponsored by Feen-a-mint] ; G. Gershwin talks about "The man I love" (Strike up the band, 1937) ; G. Gershwin performs "The man I love" on piano / G. Gershwin [ends abruptly] (Don Wilson, host ; with G. Gershwin, commentary and piano ; with orchestra) -- Commentary and announcements (3:00) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) -- [Pre-recorded] High hat (2:30) / G. Gershwin (Fred Astaire, vocals ; Novelty Orchestra ; unidentifed chorus) -- Commentary (2:18) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) -- "I got rhythm" sound collage (3:00) / G. Gershwin (David Carp and Gene Bryan Johnson, mixing engineers) -- Commentary (2:35) (D. Garland and L. Sumner, hosts) -- Introductory remarks (1:45) / J. McGlinn -- Selections from Pardon my English (1933) (26:30): Overture ; I got to be there (Brian Gow, vocals) ; Introducing Isn't it a pity? / J. McGlinn ; Isn't it a pity? (Brent Barrett and Jeanne Lehman, vocals) ; Luckiest man in the world (Brent Barrett, vocals) -- WNYC commentary (0:12) (D. Garland, host) -- Introductory remarks of "Let 'em eat cake" (1:15) / J. McGlinn -- Radio ID (0:04) (D. Garland, host) -- Overture from Let 'em eat cake (1933) (7:00) / G. Gershwin -- Announcements (0:08) (D. Garland, host) -- History of "The man I love" (8:37) / J. McGlinn -- The man I love (Strike up the band, 1937) (4:21) / G. Gershwin (Judy Kaye [i.e. Jeanne Lehman], vocals) -- Introducing [Jeanne Lehman] (1:54) / J. McGlinn -- Somebody loves me (George White's Scandals of 1924) (2:55) / G. Gershwin (Jeanne Lehman, vocals) -- Commentary (0:16) (D. Garland, host) -- Announcement of canceling "How long has this been going on?" ; Introducing Brent Barrett (0:43) / J. McGillin -- Love is here to stay (The Goldwyn Follies, 1938) (3:01) / G. Gershwin (Brent Barrett, vocals) -- Commentary (0:12) (D. Garland, host) -- Introducing "Love is sweeping the country" (0:22; 0:04 speaking) / J. McGlinn -- Love is sweeping the country (Of thee I sing, 1931) (4:09) / G. Gershwin (Brian Gow and Jeanne Lehman, vocals) -- [Concluding commentary (0:46) (L. Sumner, host) -- Inviting audience to sing-along (0:35) / J. McGlinn [ends abruptly] -- [Vol. 5, CD 2 ([i.e.] Part 5 of 5, disc 2)]: [Reprise of] [Concluding commentary (0:46) (L. Sumner, host)] -- [Inviting audience to sing-along] (0:35) / J. McGlinn -- [Commentary] (0:04) (L. Sumner, host) -- [Encore 1: Love is here to stay (Sing-a-long)] (2:52) (Brent Barrett, vocals ; audience) -- [Commentary] (0:30) (L. Sumner, host) -- [Encore 2: Of thee I sing, baby (Sing-a-long)] (2:21) (Brent Barrett and Jan Lehman, vocals ; audience) -- WNYC studio wrap-up (3:38) (D. Garland and L. Sumner , hosts) ; Concluding remarks / I. Sheffer (?) ; Unidentified pre-recorded instrumental music (4:47) -- [No audio] (1:11)
Call Number
*LDC 43648
OCLC
700298037
Title
[Symphony Space presents] Wall to Wall [sound recording] : Gershwin.
Imprint
Mar. 24, 1990.
Playing Time
011958 011958 004607 005608 011848 005200 011258 011500 001121 011958 011958 011958 001246
Credits
Isaiah Sheffer, artistic director and host ; Allan Miller, co-founder and host. WNYC personnel: Allison Chernow, producer ; Edward Haber, technical director ; Michael DeMark, Ilana Pelzig, Spider Ryder and Steve Schultis, radio engineers ; David Carp, Emma Gardner, Lauren Krenzel, and Sarah Werkhoven, production assistants ; Peter Whorf and Julie Burnstein (11 A. M.-4:30 P. M.), David Garland and Lucy Sumner (4:30-6:00, 8:30-10:30 P. M.), WNYC hosts.
Event
Live broadcast at Symphony Space, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 24, 1990.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Noble, Ray, 1903-1978, arranger of music.
Sheffer, Isaiah, host.
Miller, Allan, host.
Whorf, Peter, host.
Burnstein, Julie, host.
Garland, David, 1954- host.
Sumner, Lucy, host.
Wilson, Don, 1900-1982, host.
Perlis, Vivian, host.
Harnick, Sheldon, host.
Merrill, Nathaniel, host.
Rogers, Robert, musical director, host.
McGlinn, John, host.
Stone, Gregory, 1900-1991, arranger of music.
Levine, Henry, 1892- arranger of music.
Haran, Mary Cleere, commentator.
Bolcom, William, commentator.
Morris, Joan, 1943- commentator.
Perlis, Vivian, commentator.
Godowsky, Frances Gershwin, commentator.
Lane, Burton, 1912-1997, commentator.
Gould, Morton, 1913-1996, commentator.
Shepard, Thomas Z. (Thomas Zachary), 1936- commentator.
Jablonski, Edward, commentator.
McGlinn, John, commentator.
Sheffer, Isaiah, commentator.
Delphin, Wilfred, commentator.
Clark, Richard Auldon, conductor.
Rogers, Robert, musical director, conductor.
McGlinn, John, conductor.
Haber, Edward, technical director.
Rogers, Robert, musical director, producer.
Chernow, Allison, producer.
Garver, Kristen, director.
Garver, Kristen, narrator.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.
Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996, lyricist.
De Sylva, B. G. (Buddy Gard), 1896-1950, lyricist.
Perkins, Edward, lyricist.
Carter, Desmond, lyricist.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, performer.
Woitach, Richard, instrumentalist.
Haran, Mary Cleere, singer.
Musiker, Lee, performer.
Finck, David, performer.
Bolcom, William, performer.
Morris, Joan, 1943- performer.
Delphin, Wilfred, performer.
Romain, Edwin, performer.
Lavin, Linda, 1937- performer.
Blier, Steven, performer.
Unger, Leon, performer.
Simon, Alfred, 1907-1991, performer.
McPartland, Marian, performer.
Hirshfield, Jeff, performer.
Burr, Jon, performer.
Vaughn, Tichina, performer.
Godfrey, Jerry, performer.
Johnson, Camellia, performer.
Forest, Michael, performer.
Darden, George, performer.
Rogers, Robert, musical director, performer.
Wade, Uel, performer.
Chinn, Kevin, performer.
Ellis, Fraser, performer.
Gamache, Laurie, performer.
Garza, Troy, performer.
Luker, Rebecca, singer.
Hadary, Jonathan, singer.
Ackerman, Loni, singer.
Cryer, David, performer.
Wintersteller, Lynne, performer.
Garrett, Betty, 1919-2011, singer.
Ross, Steve (Steven R.), 1938- performer.
Marcovicci, Andrea, performer.
Markham, Shelly, performer.
Remme, John, 1935-1992, performer.
Astaire, Fred, performer.
Horvath, Jan, performer.
Lehman, Jeanne, performer.
Barrett, Brent, singer.
Gow, Brian, performer.
Carp, David, production personnel.
Gardner, Emma, production personnel.
Krenzel, Lauren, production personnel.
Werkhoven, Sarah, production personnel.
Ryder, Spider, recording engineer.
DeMark, Michael, recording engineer.
Pelzig, Ilana, recording engineer.
Schultis, Steve, recording engineer.
Johnson, Gene Bryan, recording engineer.
Carp, David, recording engineer.
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. Night boat. Left all alone again blues; arranged.
Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Life begins at 8:40. You're a builder upper.
Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. Ziegfeld follies of 1936. I can't get started.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Rhapsody in blue.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Rhapsody in blue; arranged.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Cuban overture.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. American in Paris.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Pardon my English. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Funny face. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Shall we dance. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Girl crazy. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Strike up the band. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Goldwyn follies. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Rainbow. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. French doll. Do it again.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. By Strauss.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Swanee.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. How long has this been going on?
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. La-la-Lucille! Nobody but you.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Sweet little devil. My little duckie.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Let 'em eat cake. Overture.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. George White's Scandals of 1922. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. George White's Scandals of 1924. Somebody loves me.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Tip-toes. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Oh, Kay!. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Show girl. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Preludes, piano (1926); arranged.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Of thee I sing. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Damsel in distress. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Lady, be good!. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Selections.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Primrose. Selections.
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, performer.
New York Gillbert and Sullivan Players (NYGASP), performer.
Blue Avenue (Musical group), performer.
Wall to Wall (20th : : 1990 : : Symphony Space)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 43648
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