‘The Gershwin Project’ is a 26 episode series about the life and works of the 20th Century American music composer, George Gershwin.
Program 15: England and Broadway – ‘Primrose’ and ‘Lady, Be Good!’
In 1924, George Gershwin had two hit shows on both sides of the Atlantic. ‘Primrose’ opened in London and, from the original 1924 cast recording, we’ll hear ‘Boy Wanted’ and ‘Some Far-Away Someone’. ‘Lady, Be Good!’ was George’s first smash hit in New York. Billie Holliday performs ‘The Man I Love’ and Fred and Adele Astaire perform two numbers from the show accompanied by George Gershwin himself on piano.
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