George and Ira Gershwin

George Gershwin (1898-1937) was an American composer of classical and popular songs. He frequently worked with his brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983). In his early days, Ira sometimes worked under the name Arthur Francis.
==Songs Performed by the Muppets==
* "Rhapsody in Blue"
===Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin===
*from Lady Be Good
:"Lady Be Good"
:"The Man I Love"
:"Fascinating Rhythm"
*from Oh, Kay!
:"Someone to Watch Over Me"
*from Funny Face
:"Funny Face"
*from Treasure Girl
:"I've Got a Crush on You"
*from Girl Crazy
:"But Not for Me"
:"I Got Rhythm"
*from Shall We Dance
:"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"
:"They Can't Take That Away From Me"
*from A Damsel in Distress
:"Foggy Day"
===Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward===
*from Porgy and Bess
:"Summertime"
:"I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'"
===Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Irving Caesar===
*from Sinbad
:"Swanee"
==Songs Parodied by the Muppets==
*from Porgy and Bess
:"A Woman Is a Sometime Thing" as "A Cookie Is a Sometime Food"
*from Shall We Dance
:"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" as "Sing Your Synonyms"
==External links==
*Internet Broadway Database entry for George Gershwin
*Internet Broadway Database entry for Ira Gershwin
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Category:Covered Songwriters