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George Gershwin

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George Gershwin (26 September, 1898 - 11 July, 1937) was an American composer. He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed songs both for Broadway and for the classical concert hall. He also wrote popular songs with success. He died young from a brain tumour at age 38.

Many of his compositions have been used on television and in numerous films, and many became jazz standards. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald recorded many of the Gershwins' songs on her 1959 Gershwin Songbook (arranged by Nelson Riddle).

Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, Art Tatum, Bing Crosby, Janis Joplin, ...more

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	Porgy and Bess Fantasy for Two Pianos: Sheet by George Gershwin (Composer), DuBose Heyward (Composer), Dorothy Heyward (Composer) 4.02 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1936 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rhapsody in Blue (Solo Piano) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1976 — 38 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crazy for You: Vocal Selections Piano, Vocal and Guitar Chords by George Gershwin (Composer), Ira Gershwin (Composer) 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1992 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	50 Gershwin Classics 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1989 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	George Gershwin -- Complete Works for Solo Piano by George Gershwin (composer), Maurice Hinson (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1991 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	George Gershwin -- Three Preludes: Piano Solos 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Porgy and Bess: Broadway's Best Series by George Gershwin (Composer), Dan Coates (Arranged by), Ira Gershwin (Music Score by) 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1993 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Songs of Gershwin: Piano/Vocal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1985	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gershwin at the Keyboard : 18 Song Hits Arranged by The Composer for Piano 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, David McCullough (Introduction) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1998	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Life is a lot like jazz - it's best when you improvise.”
― George Gershwin

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“A song is not a song until you sing it
A bell is not a bell until you ring it
Love is not Love until you give it away”
― George Gershwin

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“Life is a lot like jazz… it’s best when you improvise.”
― George Gershwin

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