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Mar 2024
41m 26s

George Gershwin's Movie Songs

BRICE FUQUA
About this episode

Songs from Gershwin's Hollywood period,  including: They Can't Take That Away From Me, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Walked  In, Nice Work If You Can Get It, They All Laughed and Love Is Here To Stay.

Performers include: Fred Astaire, The Andrews Sisters, Bea Wain, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Kenny Baker and Ozzie Nelson. 

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