Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 9-16-15 Gershwin - Tiki Music

DZ Dr. Zarkov Member Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 644	DZ Dr. Zarkov Posted posted on Wed, Sep 16, 2015 3:55 PM Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: September 16, 2015 On this week’s show we celebrated the natal debut of George Gershwin, who was born on September 26, 1898 and who died much too young in July 1937 at the age of 39. But during his short span on this mortal coil he managed to create some of the most glorious music in both the known and unknown universes. Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9 “I Got Rhythm,” inked by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1930 Broadway musical: Girl Crazy in a rendering waxed in 1936 by Fats Waller and scooped up from his bountiful box set: Handful of Keys. “A Foggy Day,” another George and Ira song from the 1937 movie: A Damsel in Distress, was sung by Fred Astaire and is found on his anthemic album: The Great American Songbook. “Somebody Loves Me,” was composed by George and recorded in 1937 in The Hague by Benny Carter & His Orchestra, with Coleman Hawkins on Tenor Sax, Freddy Johnson on Piano, Jimmy Williams on Clarinet, George Chisolm on Trombone and Mr. Carter on Trumpet, taken from his multi-discular historical document: The Music Master. George and Ira’s “Let's Call the Whole Thing Off,” from the 1937 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: Shall We Dance, sung in 1957 by Billie Holiday and found on her gigantic Germanic box set: Lady Sings the Blues. “‘S Wonderful,” the George and Ira Gershwin tune from the 1927 Broadway musical: Funny Face and later used in the 1957 movie version and also in Gene Kelly’s 1951 Academy award winning movie: An American in Paris, heard here in a 1945 version rescued from the reliquarious retrospective: The Best of Artie Shaw. “Someone to Watch Over Me,” the classic created by George and Ira for the 1926 Broadway musical: Oh, Kay! warbled by Rosemary Clooney on her 1963 lascivious LP: Love, was arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle, her lover at the time, and featuring Katherine Julye on Harp. A Latin taste of the Gershwin composition: Rhapsody in Blue, was recorded by Cesar Concepcion and His Orchestra on their copacetic compact disc: The Great Band Themes Go Latin. Paul Whiteman and his band helped popularize this melody and used it as their signature tune. “Soon,” the 1927 George and Ira tune used in in the 1930 Broadway musical: Strike Up the Band, was drawn from the Hawaiian musician, conductor and arranger Matt Catingub’s 1998 tributory album: George Gershwin 100. “Prelude for Piano I,” the George Gershwin composition featured on the 2013 outstanding album: Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica – Where Here Meets There, with Shane Shanahan on Drums, Jason Davis on Bass, Geni Skendo on Flute and the band leader Brian O’Neill – the eponymous Mr. Ho – on Vibes. “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” written by George and Ira for the 1937 Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen Movie: A Damsel in Distress, sung by Sarah Vaughan in 1950 with George Treadwell and His All-Stars, including Jimmy Jones on Piano, Freddy Green on Electric Guitar, Miles Davis on Trumpet, Benny Green on Trombone, Tony Scott on Clarinet, Budd Johnson on Tenor Sax, Billy Taylor on Bass and J.C. Heard on Drums, and that was handpicked from the bodacious box set: Young Sassy. “It Ain't Necessarily So,” the George and Ira song from Porgy & Bess, waxed in 1952 and found on the ritmo retrospective: Chico O'Farrill – The Complete Norman Granz Recordings, featuring Gene DiNovi on Piano; Lenny Hambro and Charlie Kennedy on Alto Sax; Danny Bank on Baritone Sax; Flip Phillips and Eddie Wasserman on Tenor Sax; Clyde Lombardi on Bass and Don Lammond on Drums. “Could You Use Me?” the George and Ira Gershwin song from the 1930 Broadway musical: Girl Crazy, where it was sung by Ginger Rogers, was performed by the dynamic duo Jackie & Roy for their 1956 labial LP: The Glory of Love, accompanied by Barry Galbraith on Electric Guitar, Milt Hinton on Bass and Osie Johnson on Drums. “Do It Again,” written by George Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva for the 1920 Broadway musical: The French Doll, was recorded by the arranger Bob Thompson on his 1959 erotical expression: Mmm Nice! “Fascinating Rhythm,” which George and Ira penned for the Adele & Fred Astaire and Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards 1924 Broadway musical: Lady Be Good, played by the master pianist Oscar Peterson on his 1952 recording: Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin, with Barney Kessel on Guitar and Ray Brown on Bass. “But Not for Me,” the George and Ira classic from the 1930 musical: Girl Crazy, drawn from the righteous retrospective: Yes, I Can! The Sammy Davis Jr. Story, Disc One. “How Long Has This Been Going On?” found on the aural album: It Could Happen to You – Chet Baker Sings, recorded in 1958 with Baker on Vocal and Trumpet, Kenny Drew on Piano, Sam Jones on Bass and Danny Richmond on Drums. This song was written by George and Ira Gershwin for, but removed from, the 1927 Fred & Adele Astaire Broadway musical: Funny Face. It was later used in the 1928 musical: Rosalie and the 1957 Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn movie: Funny Face.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: September 16, 2015

On this week’s show we celebrated the natal debut of George Gershwin, who was born on September 26, 1898 and who died much too young in July 1937 at the age of 39. But during his short span on this mortal coil he managed to create some of the most glorious music in both the known and unknown universes.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

“I Got Rhythm,” inked by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1930 Broadway musical: Girl Crazy in a rendering waxed in 1936 by Fats Waller and scooped up from his bountiful box set: Handful of Keys.
“A Foggy Day,” another George and Ira song from the 1937 movie: A Damsel in Distress, was sung by Fred Astaire and is found on his anthemic album: The Great American Songbook.
“Somebody Loves Me,” was composed by George and recorded in 1937 in The Hague by Benny Carter & His Orchestra, with Coleman Hawkins on Tenor Sax, Freddy Johnson on Piano, Jimmy Williams on Clarinet, George Chisolm on Trombone and Mr. Carter on Trumpet, taken from his multi-discular historical document: The Music Master.
George and Ira’s “Let's Call the Whole Thing Off,” from the 1937 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: Shall We Dance, sung in 1957 by Billie Holiday and found on her gigantic Germanic box set: Lady Sings the Blues.
“‘S Wonderful,” the George and Ira Gershwin tune from the 1927 Broadway musical: Funny Face and later used in the 1957 movie version and also in Gene Kelly’s 1951 Academy award winning movie: An American in Paris, heard here in a 1945 version rescued from the reliquarious retrospective: The Best of Artie Shaw.
“Someone to Watch Over Me,” the classic created by George and Ira for the 1926 Broadway musical: Oh, Kay! warbled by Rosemary Clooney on her 1963 lascivious LP: Love, was arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle, her lover at the time, and featuring Katherine Julye on Harp.
A Latin taste of the Gershwin composition: Rhapsody in Blue, was recorded by Cesar Concepcion and His Orchestra on their copacetic compact disc: The Great Band Themes Go Latin. Paul Whiteman and his band helped popularize this melody and used it as their signature tune.
“Soon,” the 1927 George and Ira tune used in in the 1930 Broadway musical: Strike Up the Band, was drawn from the Hawaiian musician, conductor and arranger Matt Catingub’s 1998 tributory album: George Gershwin 100.
“Prelude for Piano I,” the George Gershwin composition featured on the 2013 outstanding album: Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica – Where Here Meets There, with Shane Shanahan on Drums, Jason Davis on Bass, Geni Skendo on Flute and the band leader Brian O’Neill – the eponymous Mr. Ho – on Vibes.
“Nice Work If You Can Get It,” written by George and Ira for the 1937 Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen Movie: A Damsel in Distress, sung by Sarah Vaughan in 1950 with George Treadwell and His All-Stars, including Jimmy Jones on Piano, Freddy Green on Electric Guitar, Miles Davis on Trumpet, Benny Green on Trombone, Tony Scott on Clarinet, Budd Johnson on Tenor Sax, Billy Taylor on Bass and J.C. Heard on Drums, and that was handpicked from the bodacious box set: Young Sassy.
“It Ain't Necessarily So,” the George and Ira song from Porgy & Bess, waxed in 1952 and found on the ritmo retrospective: Chico O'Farrill – The Complete Norman Granz Recordings, featuring Gene DiNovi on Piano; Lenny Hambro and Charlie Kennedy on Alto Sax; Danny Bank on Baritone Sax; Flip Phillips and Eddie Wasserman on Tenor Sax; Clyde Lombardi on Bass and Don Lammond on Drums.
“Could You Use Me?” the George and Ira Gershwin song from the 1930 Broadway musical: Girl Crazy, where it was sung by Ginger Rogers, was performed by the dynamic duo Jackie & Roy for their 1956 labial LP: The Glory of Love, accompanied by Barry Galbraith on Electric Guitar, Milt Hinton on Bass and Osie Johnson on Drums.
“Do It Again,” written by George Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva for the 1920 Broadway musical: The French Doll, was recorded by the arranger Bob Thompson on his 1959 erotical expression: Mmm Nice!
“Fascinating Rhythm,” which George and Ira penned for the Adele & Fred Astaire and Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards 1924 Broadway musical: Lady Be Good, played by the master pianist Oscar Peterson on his 1952 recording: Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin, with Barney Kessel on Guitar and Ray Brown on Bass.
“But Not for Me,” the George and Ira classic from the 1930 musical: Girl Crazy, drawn from the righteous retrospective: Yes, I Can! The Sammy Davis Jr. Story, Disc One.
“How Long Has This Been Going On?” found on the aural album: It Could Happen to You – Chet Baker Sings, recorded in 1958 with Baker on Vocal and Trumpet, Kenny Drew on Piano, Sam Jones on Bass and Danny Richmond on Drums. This song was written by George and Ira Gershwin for, but removed from, the 1927 Fred & Adele Astaire Broadway musical: Funny Face. It was later used in the 1928 musical: Rosalie and the 1957 Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn movie: Funny Face.