Gershwin By Grofé: Original Orchestrations And Arrangements
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David Leikam
Reviewed 2010-04-22
Reviewed 2010-04-22
Gershwin By Grofé: Original Orchestrations And Arrangements:
This is a superb recording of George Gershwin (1898–1937) originals arranged for symphonic orchestra by Ferde Grofé (1892-1972) for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. This recording just transports you back in time as few modern recordings do with the musicians spot-on and featuring the likes of 95 year old clarinet/sax player Al Gallodoro who was originally in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and passed away weeks after this recording was finished in late 2008. – dBug || No FCCs
01. 08:29 - "I Got Rhythm" Variations for Piano and Orchestra (1934)
02. 03:15 - Spice of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922)
03. 03:16 - Spice of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922) (New Recording on a 1909 Edison Fireside phonograph)
04. 02:36 - Tip-toes: That certain feeling (1925)
05. 02:47 - George White's Scandals of 1924: Somebody Loves Me (1924)
06. 02:47 - Tip-toes: Sweet and Low-Down (1925)
07. 03:24 - George White's Scandals of 1922: I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise (1922)
08. 05:28 - Lady, be Good: The Man I Love (1924) (First Recording of 1938 Version)
09. 03:08 - Lady, Be Good: Fascinating Rhythm (1924)
10. 04:05 - Porgy and Bess: Summertime (1935)
11. 15:31 - Rhapsody In Blue (1924) (Original Jazz Band Version)
This is a superb recording of George Gershwin (1898–1937) originals arranged for symphonic orchestra by Ferde Grofé (1892-1972) for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. This recording just transports you back in time as few modern recordings do with the musicians spot-on and featuring the likes of 95 year old clarinet/sax player Al Gallodoro who was originally in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and passed away weeks after this recording was finished in late 2008. – dBug || No FCCs
01. 08:29 - "I Got Rhythm" Variations for Piano and Orchestra (1934)
02. 03:15 - Spice of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922)
03. 03:16 - Spice of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922) (New Recording on a 1909 Edison Fireside phonograph)
04. 02:36 - Tip-toes: That certain feeling (1925)
05. 02:47 - George White's Scandals of 1924: Somebody Loves Me (1924)
06. 02:47 - Tip-toes: Sweet and Low-Down (1925)
07. 03:24 - George White's Scandals of 1922: I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise (1922)
08. 05:28 - Lady, be Good: The Man I Love (1924) (First Recording of 1938 Version)
09. 03:08 - Lady, Be Good: Fascinating Rhythm (1924)
10. 04:05 - Porgy and Bess: Summertime (1935)
11. 15:31 - Rhapsody In Blue (1924) (Original Jazz Band Version)
Recent airplay
Spice Of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922)
Clean Copper Radio RNC Broadcast — Jul 18, 2016
Lady, Be Good: Fascinating Rhythm (1924)
4-20-2016 — Apr 20, 2016
Lady, Be Good: The Man I Love (1924) (First Recording Of 1938 Version)
Clean Copper Radio — Oct 27, 2015
"I Got Rhythm" Variations For Piano And Orchestra (1934)
Melange — Oct 08, 2015
Rhapsody In Blue (1924) (Original Jazz Band Version)
In Your Ear Radio — Apr 21, 2015
Spice Of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922)
Clean Copper Radio — Feb 09, 2015
Charting
2010-04-25 — 2010-06-27
Classical/Experimental
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 27 | 1 |
| Jun 20 | 1 |
| Jun 6 | 3 |
| May 30 | 2 |
| May 9 | 4 |
| May 2 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | "I Got Rhythm" Variations For Piano And Orchestra (1934) | ||
| 2. | Spice Of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922) | ||
| 3. | Spice Of 1922: Yankee Doodle Blues (1922) (New Recording On A 1909 Edison Firesi | ||
| 4. | Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling (1925) | ||
| 5. | George White's Scandals Of 1924: Somebody Loves Me (1924) | ||
| 6. | Tip-Toes: Sweet And Low-Down (1925) | ||
| 7. | George White's Scandals Of 1922: I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise (1922) | ||
| 8. | Lady, Be Good: The Man I Love (1924) (First Recording Of 1938 Version) | ||
| 9. | Lady, Be Good: Fascinating Rhythm (1924) | ||
| 10. | Porgy And Bess: Summertime (1935) | ||
| 11. | Rhapsody In Blue (1924) (Original Jazz Band Version) |