Fascinating Rhythm

~ Release by Fred Astaire (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I’d Rather Lead a Band
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
I’d Rather Lead a Band (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
2:29
2Let Yourself Go
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra with Chorus (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
Let Yourself Go (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
2:35
3Let’s Face the Music and Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-01-30)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-01-30)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-01-30)
recording of:
Let’s Face the Music and Dance (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Follow the Fleet (1936 film)
2:31
4Pick Yourself Up
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-26)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-26)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-26)
recording of:
Pick Yourself Up (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Swing Time (film)
2:55
5A Fine Romance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-28)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-28)
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-28)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
2:56
6Bojangles of Harlem
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-07-28)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1936-07-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-28)
recording of:
Bojangles of Harlem (from “Swing Time”) (on 1936-07-28)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
Swing Time (film)
3:05
7(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-18)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1937-03-18)
orchestra:
Johnny Green and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-18)
recording of:
(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1937-03-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
2:50
8Slap That Bass
2:53
9Nice Work If You Can Get It
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-10-19)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1937-10-19)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1937-10-19)
recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1937-10-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
2:40
10The Yam Step
2:49
11The Astairable Rag
2:16
12I Can’t Tell a Lie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-05-27)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1942-05-27)
orchestra:
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-27)
recording of:
I Can't Tell a Lie (from “Holiday Inn”) (on 1942-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:41
13You’re Easy to Dance With
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-05-27)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1942-05-27)
orchestra:
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-27)
recording of:
You’re Easy to Dance With (from “Holiday Inn”) (on 1942-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:49
14The Shorty George
3:55
15A Couple of Song and Dance Men
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-07-24)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1946-07-24) and Bing Crosby (on 1946-07-24)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1946-07-24)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1946-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
A Couple of Song and Dance Men (on 1946-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
2:17
16Steppin’ Out With My Baby
2:29
17It Only Happens When I Dance With You
vocals:
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra
conductor:
John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loew’s Incorporated (in 1948) and Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1979)
recording of:
It Only Happens When I Dance With You
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1947)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
2:35
18A Couple of Swells
recorded in:
Culver City, California, United States (on 1949-01-11)
vocals:
Fred Astaire (on 1949-01-11) and Judy Garland (on 1949-01-11)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra (on 1949-01-11)
conductor:
John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (on 1949-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loew’s Incorporated (in 1948) and Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1979)
recording of:
A Couple of Swells (from Easter Parade) (on 1949-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1947)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Ltd.
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
2:36