Ella Fitzgerald sings the George and Ira Gershwin song book
Contributors: Fitzgerald, Ella; Gershwin, Ira, 1896-; Riddle, Nelson; Buffet, Bernard, 1928-1999; Stewart, Lawrence D.
Publisher: Verve Records
Published: 1959
Place of publication: [New York, N.Y.]
Language: eng
Format: [sound recording]
Subjects: Musicals; Arranged Excerpts; Motion picture music; Popular music; Songs (High voice) with orchestra, Arranged
Other titles: The George and Ira Gershwin song book.
Work titles: Vocal music
Notes: Eds. recorded: Harms ; Gershwin Publ. ; New World Music ; Chappell & Co.

Artwork by Bernard Buffet on box and individual disc containers.

Sixth disc enclosed (EP VS-100) (7-inch, 33 rpm): "Instrumental selections from Ella Fitzgerald sings the George & Ira Gershwin song book" ; arrangements and orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle.

Book, The Gershwins, words upon music, by Lawrence D. Stewart (48 p. ; illus.) laid in container.

Ella Fitzgerald, vocalist ; with orchestra ; Nelson Riddle, arranger and conductor.

Recorded Jan.-July 1959.
Table of contents: title: [Vol. 1]  Girl crazy (1930) : Sam and Delilah ; But not for me; title: Funny face (1927) : My one and only; title: Shall we dance (film, 1937) : Let's call the whole thing off ; Beginner's luck; title: Lady, be good (1924) : Oh, lady be good; title: A damsel in distress (film, 1937) : Nice work if you can get it ; Things are looking up; title: Just another rhumba; title: Rosalie (1928) : How long has this been going on?; title: [v. 2]  Funny face : 'S wonderful; title: Lady, be good : The man I love; title: Tip-toes (1925) : That certain feeling; title: The show is on (1936) : By Strauss; title: Oh, Kay! (1926) : Someone to watch over me; title: Ladies first (1918) : The real American folk song; title: Of thee I sing (1931) : Who cares?; title: Tip-toes : Looking for a boy; title: Shall we dance : They all laughed; title: Pardon my English (1933) : My cousin from Milwaukee; title: Delicious (film, 1931) : Somebody from somewhere; title: (continued) [v. 3]  A damsel in distress : A foggy day; title: Oh, Kay! : Clap yo' hands; title: The shocking Miss Pilgrim (film, 1946) : For you, for me, for evermore; title: A damsel in distress : Stiff upper lip; title: A dangerous maid (1921) : Boy wanted; title: Strike up the band (1930) : Strike up the band ; Soon; title: Treasure girl (1928) : I've got a crush on you; title: Girl crazy : Bidin' my time; title: The shocking Miss Pilgrim : Aren't you kind of glad we did?; title: Of thee I sing : Of thee I sing (Baby); title: [v. 4]  Lady, be good : "The half of it, Dearie" blues; title: The Goldwyn follies (film, 1938) : I was doing all right; title: Funny face : He loves and she loves; title: Of thee I sing : Love is sweeping the country; title: Girl crazy : Treat me rough; title: The Goldwyn follies : Love is here to stay; title: Shall we dance : Slap that bass; title: Pardon my English : Isn't it a pity?; title: Shall we dance : Shall we dance?; title: The Goldwyn follies : Love walked in; title: Girl crazy : You've got what gets me; title: (continued) [v. 5]  Shall we dance : They can't take that away from me; title: Girl crazy : Embraceable you; title: A damsel in distress : I can't be bothered now; title: Girl crazy : Boy! What love has done to me!; title: Lady, be good : Fascinatin' rhythm; title: Funny face : Funny face; title: Pardon my English : Lorelei; title: Treasure girl : Oh, so nice; title: Funny face : Let's kiss and make up; title: Girl crazy : I got rhythm.; title: (7-inch disc): Ambulatory suite: Promenade; title: March of the Swiss soldiers. The preludes: Prelude 1; title: Prelude 2; title: Prelude 3.