Gershwin, Ira 1896-1983Overview
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Porgy and Bess
by George Gershwin
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318 editions published between 1934 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 2,153 libraries worldwide
An American in Paris
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8 editions published between 1979 and 2010 in English and held by 1,726 libraries worldwide An ex-GI loves Paris and loves even more an alluring, but engaged, perfume-shop clerk.
The complete lyrics of Ira Gershwin
by Ira Gershwin
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10 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,060 libraries worldwide Overview: The collaboration of Ira and George Gershwin was one of the summits of American popular music. Ira Gershwin's lyrics-with their stylish simplicity, exuberant comic invention, and colloquial eloquence-have entered the culture, and Robert Kimball has collected the most memorable of them into a beguiling collection that includes: Fascinating Rhythm; Oh, Lady, Be Good! ; Someone to Watch Over Me; 'S Wonderful; My One and Only; How Long Has This Been Going On?; I've Got a Crush on You; Embraceable You; I Got Rhythm; But Not for Me; Let's Call the Whole Thing Off; They Can't Take That Away from Me; A Foggy Day (In London Town); Nice Work If You Can Get It; Long Ago (and Far Away); The Man That Got Away and dozens more.
A star is born
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4 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 963 libraries worldwide Drunken waning movie star Norman Maine meets showgirl Esther Blodgett when he literally stumbles into her act one night. A friendship develops which blossoms into romance but tensions increase as Esther's career takes off while Norman's plummets.
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
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5 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in English and held by 868 libraries worldwide Video adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn. The Gershwins' classic musical drama portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. Includes synopsis in English, French, German and Italian.
Crazy for you the new Gershwin musical comedy : original Broadway cast recording
by George Gershwin
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34 editions published between 1992 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 863 libraries worldwide Mimeographed typescript, identified as "NEW YORK PRODUCTION DRAFT April 20, 1992."
Funny face
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 843 libraries worldwide A Cinderella story about an inconspicuous salesgirl who is whisked off to Paris by a group of fashion magazine sophisticates and transformed into a dazzling model with whom the magazine's photographer falls in love.
Lady in the dark
by Kurt Weill
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51 editions published between 1940 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 803 libraries worldwide An early attempt to dramatize psychoanalysis. The heroine Liza Elliott, successful in her career, is nonetheless troubled. Through an analysis of her dreams, represented by extended musical sequences, she realizes that she can have an active career and rewarding relationships with men.
Of thee I sing
by George Gershwin
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50 editions published between 1932 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 797 libraries worldwide Typescript, undated.
Shall we dance
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5 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and held by 771 libraries worldwide A male ballet dancer and a female singer enter into a phony romance to generate publicity for their careers.
Funny face
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28 editions published between 1956 and 2011 in English and German and held by 741 libraries worldwide A "musical about Paris, the world of high fashion, photography and models--and love."
An American in Paris
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27 editions published between 1951 and 2009 in English and held by 737 libraries worldwide Presents an academy award winning musical about a struggling fine artist in post WWII Paris and a lonely French shopgirl engaged to a sucessful entertainer.
Gershwin on Broadway : (from 1919-1933)
by George Gershwin
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67 editions published between 1932 and 2011 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 722 libraries worldwide Solomon Jazz Collection.
The Barkleys of Broadway
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 684 libraries worldwide Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful (though argumentative) musical-comedy team, yet Dinah chafes as Galatea to her husband's Pygmalion. When serious playwright Jacques Barredout envisions her as a great dramatic actress, Dinah is not hard to persuade.
George and Ira Gershwin's Girl crazy
by George Gershwin
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38 editions published between 1930 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 669 libraries worldwide
Shall we dance
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25 editions published between 1937 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 625 libraries worldwide Ginger Rogers is a snobbish musical comedy star who couldn't care less that ballet star Fred Astaire has fallen for her, until they dance together.
The country girl
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3 editions published between 1983 and 2004 in English and held by 563 libraries worldwide Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave.
Oh, Kay
by George Gershwin
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33 editions published between 1926 and 1999 in 6 languages and held by 552 libraries worldwide
George & Ira Gershwin's Strike up the band (1927) ; Appendix, Strike up the band (1930)
by George Gershwin
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45 editions published between 1927 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 508 libraries worldwide Typescript, dated July 14, 1995.
George & Ira Gershwin's Lady, be good
by George Gershwin
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31 editions published between 1924 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 465 libraries worldwide more
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Actors Americans Biography Clerks (Retail trade) Comedy films Composers Dance films Drama Fashion Fashion photography Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired France--Paris Gershwin, George,--1898-1937 Gershwin, Ira,--1896-1983 History Humor Jazz Jazz vocals Jealousy Lyricists Man-woman relationships Models (Persons) Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture music--Excerpts Motion picture music--Excerpts, Arranged Musical films Musical films Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Musicals--Excerpts, Arranged Musicals--Librettos Operas Operas--Excerpts Operas--Vocal scores with piano Piano music, Arranged Popular music Romance films Romantic comedy films Show business films Songs Songs, English Songs with piano Texts United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Alternative Names
Ajra.
e Francis Arthur 1896-1983
Francis, Arthur, 1896-1983
Gershovitz, Israel, 1896-1983
Gershowitz, Israel 1896-1983
Gershvin, Aĭra, 1896-1983
Gershvin, Ira 1896-1983
Gershvin, Israel, 1896-1983
Gershwin, Ira Arthur Francis
Gershwin, Israel, 1896-1983
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