| Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
351 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Deluxe ed. (ISBN 9781451645323) includes memorabilia folder containing: "frameable reproductions of 12 artifacts, including Ira's handwritten lyrics, song sketches from George's notebooks, and a page from Porgy & Bess score signed by original cast members". |
| Contents |
George and Ira : the music and the words (Strike up the band, 1927) -- The musical theater (The man I love, 1924) -- Ira and me ('S wonderful, 1927) -- Michael and George (I've got a crush on you, 1928) -- Music and society (They all laughed, 1937) -- "One plus one equals three" : love songs and how to write them (Someone to watch over me, 1926) -- Performing and interpreting the song (Embraceable you, 1930) -- Why some songs survive and others don't (Who cares?, 1931) -- The top of the mountain : Porgy and Bess (I got plenty o' nuttin, 1935) -- Hollywood and the end (They can't take that away from me, 1937) -- George Gershwin's musical reputation (I got rhythm, 1930) -- What might have been... (Love is here to stay, 1938). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
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Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
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Feinstein, Michael.
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Popular music -- Writing and publishing -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Jackman, Ian.
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| ISBN |
9781451645309 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1451645309 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9781451645316 (tp : alk. paper) |
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1451645317 (tp : alk. paper) |
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9781451645330 e alkaline paper |
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1451645333 e alkaline paper |
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9781451645323 special edition alkaline paper |
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1451645325 special edition alkaline paper |
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