‘The Gershwin Project’ is a 26 episode series about the life and works of the 20th Century American music composer, George Gershwin. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
The series was first broadcast on Artsound FM in 2008. The show was written and produced by Len Power and is narrated by Bill Stephens.
With access to the vast music library of local Gershwin collector, Bert Whelan, the programs include not only Gershwin’s well-known music but also an extraordinary number of Gershwin rarities.
After the biographical focus of the first 8 programs, the rest of this series looks at specific aspects of George Gershwin’s works in more detail.
Program 9: George Gershwin’s Song-Book Part 1
In 1932, ‘George Gershwin’s Song-Book’ contained 18 songs chosen by George Gershwin himself. Over the years, most of these songs have become ‘standards’ for singers who have interpreted them in many styles. Alberta Hunter, Glenn Miller and his orchestra, Mitzi Gaynor, Michael Feinstein, Liza Minnelli and others perform songs in this program.
Listen now:
https://www.mixcloud.com/artsoundfm/the-gershwin-project-episode-9/
