i tell you i'm just a lonesome babe in the wood, so lady be good to me. With a swing feel throughout, a beefy sax soli, lead lines and written … Composed by George and Ira Gershwin played by @nial_djuliarso with @bimoharyoprakoso on clarinet. For me. Lawyer Watty Watkins is looking for Jack Robinson on behalf of his client, the flamboyant Manuel Estrada, who says that his sister married Mr. Robinson in Mexico. Directed by Felix Edwards. Meanwhile, Susie tries to talk herself into liking the affluent Jeff White, but she finds herself falling for Jack, a charming "hobo"; Jack leaves town. and "Fascinating Rhythm.". Oh, Lady Be Good! Lady be Good 1992. Dick is determined to marry the wealthy Josephine Vanderwater in order to return to solvency, but Susie is equally determined to save Dick from a loveless marriage by posing as a Spanish widow in order to claim a substantial inheritance. [1992] - George Gershwin on AllMusic - 1992 - … Oh, Lady Be Good - Full Score - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Lady, Be Good Alt ernative. (title sometimes presented with an exclamation point) is a musical written by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson with music by George and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Gershwin worked with his brother, Ira, for many of his musicals and films. That February had seen the premiere and subsequent popular success of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Here are 17 of the best from the five original LPs: Oh, Lady, Be Good! Album Lady, Be Good! Cast included Fred and Adele Astaire, Walter Catlett, Cliff Edwards, Alan Edwards, and Kathlene Martyn, with Phil Ohman and Victor Arden at the pianos. The latter film, starring Eleanor Powell, uses only the title number, "Oh, Lady Be Good!," and "Fascinating Rhythm" from the musical. 0:20 B. Ella's painstaking attention to musical perfection helped turn many songs into standards, but Ira Gershwin's lyrics seemed to speak to Ella most directly of all. Book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson. (Verse) When the mellow moon begins to beam. We're Here Because - Daisy Parke, Bertie Bassett and Guests 5. It was first presented on Broadway in 1924; the West Endproduction followed in 1926. The song was also performed by the chorus in the film Lady Be Good, although the film is unrelated to the musical. i tell you i'm just a lonesome babe in the wood, so lady be good to me. Every night I dream a little dream. Revival of Gershwin chestnut ‘Lady, Be Good’ boasts unlikely guest star Tommy Tune By Elisabeth Vincentelli. The story of the musical is about a brother and sister who are out of money; both are eager to sacrifice themselves to help the other. Porter: What Is This Thing Called Love? Lady Be Good is the story of how a single show changed the future of their careers and the future of Broadway’s musical theater. The film takes its title and theme song (" Oh, Lady be Good! ") ; But Not for Me; 'S Wonderful; I Got Rhythm , and more! Lady be Good 1992. The story of the musical is about a brother and sister who are out of money; both are eager to sacrifice themselves to help the other. The Ohio Light Opera produced 11 performances of "Lady, Be Good!" It starred brother and sister performers Fred and Adele Astaire. 330 performances. Click to review. Opened at the Liberty Theatre in New York on December 1, 1924. George Gershwin/arr. Ella recorded five LPs' worth of Gershwin tunes for her songbook series, which was frankly a little much, so this single disc skims the cream. George Gershwin (Compositeur) Ann Morrison Eric Stern (Interprète) Lara Teeter 1ère mondiale CD album, import Paru le 31 mai 2012. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known. Ira Gershwin was at these storied 1959 sessions! The he. Dick loves Shirley Vernon but is ashamed to pursue her because of his financial situation. Dick finally tells Shirley that he loves her, while Watty and Susie (in disguise) execute their plan. Choose from Lady Be Good sheet music for such popular songs as Fascinating Rhythm, Oh, Lady Be Good!, and The Man I Love. Lady, Be Good! Popular songs. His Broadway shows from the 1920s and ’30s featured numerous songs that became standards: “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Oh, Lady Be Good,” “Sweet and Low-Down,” “Do, Do, Do,” “Someone to Watch over Me,” “Strike Up the Band,” “The Man I Love,” “’S Wonderful,” “I’ve Got a Crush … Print instantly, or sync to our free PC, web and mobile apps. 330 performances. I could blossom out I know. This was the first Broadway collaboration of the Gershwin brothers, and the Astaire siblings play a brother-sister dance te… Terry White - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division. I know I'm a winsome miss. A Wonderful Party - Guests 3. George and Ira Gershwin will always be remembered as the songwriting team whose voice was synonymous with the sounds and style of the Jazz Age. VIDEO. It was first presented on Broadway in 1924; the West End production followed in 1926. LIKE 2. The Man I Love (From Lady, Be Good) ... Gershwin: The Man I Love [Lady, Be Good] Gershwin: But Not For Me Porter: Night And Day Ellington: It Don't Mean A Thing Sondheim: Can That Boy Foxtrot! Dances staged by Sammy Lee. written by Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson, and the Gershwin brothers and starring Fred and Adele Astaire. validated / transcribed by todd peach. Title Composer Gershwin, George: I-Catalogue Number I-Cat. Oh, Lady Be Good - Full Score Amazon.com. Music and lyrics by George Fred and Adele Astaire played Dick and Susie Trevor, penniless siblings evicted from their Rhode Island mansion. Why Gershwin? published lyric furnished by a visitor. as part of their 2013 Summer Festival Season. from the 1924 George and Ira Gershwin Broadway musical, Lady Be Good, but otherwise has no connection to the play. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1992 CD release of Lady, Be Good! Susie does not know that her Jack is the now-wealthy Mr. Robinson, nor that she is being used by Estrada, whose sister never really married Jack. In the years before 'Show Boat' changed musicals forever (1929), 'Lady, Be Good' is an outstanding example of the light comedy fare that occupied most theatres on Broadway. MP3 • Annotate this sheet music. The Ultimate Gershwin Volume II. [5], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lady,_Be_Good_(musical)&oldid=1007641629, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Hang on to Me" - Dick Trevor and Susie Trevor, "We're Here Because" - Daisy Parke, Bertie Bassett and Guests, "So Am I" - Jack Robinson and Susie Trevor, "Weatherman/Rainy Afternoon Girls" - Ensemble, "Leave It to Love" - Susie Trevor, Jack Robinson, Shirley Vernon and Dick Trevor, "Insufficient Sweetie" (Music and Lyrics By Cliff Edwards and Gilbert Wells) - Jeff, "Who Takes Care of the Caretaker's Daughter?" Date de parution. The Encores! 1924 was a good year for the Gershwin brothers. Can't go on like this. The musical was staged by Felix Edwardes with musical staging by Sammy Lee and scenic design by Norman Bel Geddes. i'm all alone in this big city. Interprète (s) Ann Morrison Eric Stern Lara Teeter. A composer and his songwriter wife clash as they succeed in working together, writing hit Broadway shows, … This was the first Broadway collaboration of the Gershwin brothers, and the Astaire siblings play a brother-sister dance team. Accessoires inclus. Download sheet music for Lady Be Good. And, of course, Prince Charming is the theme. So. Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. (Music and Lyrics By Chick Endor) -, "It's All the Same to Me" (Music and Lyrics By Chick Endor) -, "Swiss Miss" (Lyrics By Arthur Jackson and Ira Gershwin) - Susie Trevor and Dick Trevor, Shirley Vernon: Loves Dick – Kathlene Martyn, Josephine Vanderwater: Also loves Dick – Jayne Auburn, Jack Robinson: Disguised as a Hobo, in love with Susie – Alan Edwards, J. Watterson "Watty" Watkins: A Slick Lawyer –, Bertie Bassett: Assistant to the Sheriff –, This page was last edited on 19 February 2021, at 04:30. 0:10 A At times, Basie begins to show traces of a stride foundation in his left hand. (Chorus) Oh, sweet and lovely lady, be good. [2] The best-known songs from the score are "Oh, Lady be Good!" Watty offers Susie $50,000 to help him, by pretending to be Robinson's widow, to get the money from the Robinson estate. Jack's uncle dies, and he is apparently a millionaire. George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. PLAYLIST. Interestingly, as George Gershwin biographer Howard Pollack informs us, the show Lady Be Good!got its final title from the song "Oh, Lady, Be Good" and not the other way around, which was commonly the case with title songs. It was introduced by Walter Catlett in the Broadway musical Lady, Be Good! Recordings in 1925 were by Paul Whiteman, Carl Fenton, … 0:29 The drums begin to build intensity by playing a backbeat 0:31 A. Lady Be Good" with his right hand. George Gershwin. staged concert version of Lady, Be Good ran from February 4 to February 8, 2015. was the first collaboration between the Gershwins to make it to Broadway. The musical opened in the West End at the Empire Theatre on April 14, 1926, again starring Fred and Adele Astaire. Two films under this title were produced: a 1928 silent film and a 1941 film. Hang on to Me - Dick Trevor and Susie Trevor 2. In the end, Dick and Shirley are reunited, Jack saves Susie from disgrace by declaring his love, and Jo and Watty pair off happily. End of a String - Ensemble 4. Directed by Mark Brokaw and choreographed by Randy Skinner, the cast featured Tommy Tune and Douglas Sills, with Danny Gardner and Patti Murin as the brother and sister act.[3]. George Gershwin. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" Garanties. Album : Lady be good 1992 Album : Lady be good 1992 Musique : George Gershwin – paroles : Ira Gershwin John Pizzarelli : Little jazz bird Référence : Elektra. is a 1924 song by George and Ira Gershwin. (1992 Studio Cast) on Discogs. OH, LADY, BE GOOD! Meanwhile, Dick proposes to Jo, since he thinks he can never afford to court his true love Shirley. Album : The Ultimate Gershwin Volume II Musique : George Gershwin Fred et Adèle Astaire : Hang on to me Référence : PEARL. It was introduced by Walter Catlett in the Broadway musical Lady, Be Good! Jo is interested in Dick, and it turns out that she was behind the eviction, as a ploy to get his attention. Opened at the Liberty Theatre in New York on December 1, 1924. Each ev'ning I'm awfully blue. Check out arranger Terry White's straight-ahead bebop influenced chart on this Gershwin standard! Lady, be good ! [4], The title was used on an American B-24D Liberator bomber which flew for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II out of north Africa, disappeared on an April 4, 1943 raid on Naples, Italy and was found virtually intact in the Libyan desert in 1958. oh lady be good to me. For the remainder of his career, Gershwin devoted himself to both popular songs and orchestral compositions. Complete version please check his IG. Produced by Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley. mai 2012. BEST OF THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK collects 17 of the strongest cuts from the 5 original LPs. Lady, Be Good premiered on Broadway at the Liberty Theatre on December 1, 1924 and closed on September 12, 1925, after 330 performances. They crash the garden party of wealthy Jo Vanderwater for a free meal. The former film is now considered a lost film. Oh, lady be good! Lady, Be Good! Jack finally hears that he has inherited the fortune and returns, still dressed as a hobo. Count Basie begins by stating the melody to George Gershwin's "Oh! The brother/sister dance team of Dick and Susie Trevor are so broke that they can't pay the rent and have been evicted from their childhood home. Behind him, Jo Jones on drums plays quietly on the high-hat cymbal. Written as a star vehicle for sibling dance sensations Fred and Adele Astaire, Lady, Be Good! They play, respectively, Dixie Donegan, a would-be lyricist and Eddie Crane, a struggling composer. He is amazed to find Susie claiming the money as his "widow". oh, please have some pity. SHARE. All wed happily ever after. Together, the brothers wrote famous songs, featured in many Broadway musicals and old Hollywood films, including Lady Be Good, An American in Paris and Funny Face.. George Gershwin continued working until he died from a brain tumour aged 38. To license Lady, Be Good!, please contact Concord Theatricals. No. Détails produits. Lady Be Good ( 1941) Lady Be Good. With somebody just like you. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for George & Ira Gershwin: Lady, Be Good! [1] It played strongly there, running for 326 performances. Oh, Lady be good! When back in New York, Aarons and Freedley heard … With a book by Boulton and Thompson, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin and starring Adele and Fred Astaire, (with Walter Catlett supplying the laughs) there was no doubt it would be a hit. This show was the first hit that George and Ira enjoyed together and its reception, on the heels of George’s RHAPSODY IN BLUE earlier that year, made stars of them both. Klarinette: Jochen BauerKlavier: Prof. Franz WassermannAufnahme: Camera CarolinaOrt: Alte Aula, Heidelberg IGG 7 Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: 17 musical numbers in 2 acts Act I 1. George Gershwin… (title sometimes presented with an exclamation point) is a musical written by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson with music by George and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. written by Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson, and the Gershwin brothers and starring Fred and Adele Astaire.