| Description |
xxv, 516 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Discography: pages 490-498. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 482-489) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Fascinating rhythm : the Gershwins in the 1920s. "First and last, New Yorkers" ; The Rhapsody in Blue and "The Man I Love" : the Gershwins find their voice : Lady, be good! : the Gershwins and musical comedy ; "Someone to Watch over Me" : The high twenties and Oh, Kay! ; "I Got Rhythm" : Girl Crazy and the end of the twenties -- pt. 2. "I Got Plenty O'Nuthin'" : the Gershwins in the 1930s. Of Thee I Sing : the Gershwins and satiric operetta ;Porgy and Bess, American opera :The Grand Synthesis ; Shall We Dance : the Gershwins in Hollywood ; Ira Gershwin carries on. |
| Subject |
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. |
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Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
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Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. |
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Composers -- United States -- Biography.
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Composers. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Lyricists -- United States -- Biography.
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Lyricists. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
0525933565 : $29.95 |
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