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Ira Gershwin

Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love" and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess.

The success the Gershwin brothers had with their collaborative works has often overshadowed the creative role that Ira played. His mastery of songwriting continued after George's early death in 1937. Ira wrote additional hit songs with composers Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill, Harry Warren and Harold Arlen. His critically acclaimed 1959 book Lyrics on Several Occasions, an amalgam of autobiography and annotated anthology, is an important source for studying the art of the lyricist in the golden age of American popular song.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 6, 1896 (Manhattan), Died August 17, 1983 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24141 10-in. 5/21/1920 Waiting for the sun to come out Lambert Murphy Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra lyricist  
Victor CVE-34614 12-in. 2/12/1926 Gems from Tip-toes The Revelers Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Victor BVE-36090 10-in. 9/2/1926 Why do ya roll those eyes (¿Por qué me haces ojos?) Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-36653 10-in. 10/29/1926 Do, do, do Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-36654 10-in. 10/29/1926 Someone to watch over me Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with piano (takes 1-3); with 2 pianos (take 4) lyricist  
Victor BVE-36910 10-in. 11/6/1926 Do-do-do George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-37119 10-in. 12/10/1926 Maybe Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Victor BVE-37507 10-in. 1/4/1927 Sunny disposish Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-37599 10-in. 2/3/1927 Sunny disposish Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor CVE-37723 12-in. 1/14/1927 Gems from Oh, Kay! The Revelers Vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Victor BVE-39184 10-in. 9/15/1927 The man I love Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-40507 10-in. 10/25/1927 'S wonderful Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with violin and piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-41134 10-in. 12/2/1927 My one and only (What am I gonna do) Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-41147 10-in. 12/7/1927 He loves and she loves B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-41151 10-in. 12/8/1927 Funny face Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-41152 10-in. 12/8/1927 'S wonderful Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-41154 10-in. 12/8/1927 My one and only (What am I gonna do) Jane Green Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-41185 10-in. 12/19/1927 The man I love Grace Hayes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-41346 10-in. 12/8/1927 The man I love Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-41584 10-in. 1/26/1928 Oh gee! Oh joy! Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-41585 10-in. 1/26/1928 Say so Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor CVE-43534 12-in. 4/5/1928 Selections from 'Funny face' Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal chorus and soloist lyricist  
Victor BVE-48194 10-in. 11/22/1928 Got a rainbow Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor BVE-48195 10-in. 11/22/1928 Feeling I'm falling Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53499 10-in. 7/9/1929 Liza Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-55639 10-in. 7/31/1929 Do what you do! Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-58639 10-in. 1/31/1930 Soon Lewis James ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-58640 10-in. 1/31/1930 Strike up the band! Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor BVE-59660 10-in. 3/31/1930 Strike up the band! The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor PBVE-61073 10-in. 2/16/1931 I got rhythm The Rounders Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-63113 10-in. 7/10/1930 I am only human after all Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63159 10-in. 10/20/1930 Embraceable you Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63160 10-in. 10/20/1930 I got rhythm Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63178 10-in. 10/28/1930 Cheerful little earful High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-67712 10-in. 12/15/1930 Bidin' my time Bluejeans Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-67790 10-in. 1/13/1931 Cheerful little earful National Cavaliers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-67800 10-in. 1/16/1931 Sam and Delilah Chick Bullock ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70995 10-in. 12/22/1931 Delishious Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71211 10-in. 12/31/1931 Somebody from somewhere Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71229 10-in. 1/14/1932 Who cares? (So long as you care for me) Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71230 10-in. 1/14/1932 Of thee I sing Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-74647 10-in. 12/8/1932 My cousin in Milwaukee Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-74648 10-in. 12/8/1932 Isn't it a pity Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-75343 10-in. 3/1/1933 My cousin in Milwaukee Roy Bargy ; Ramona Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77987 10-in. 9/25/1933 Till then Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78162 10-in. 10/11/1933 Let 'em eat cake Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78163 10-in. 10/11/1933 Mine Phil Dewey ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CS-78295 12-in. 10/27/1933 Let 'em eat cake Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female-male vocal duet, and male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-83378 10-in. 7/13/1934 Fun to be fooled Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83379 10-in. 7/13/1934 Let's take a walk around the block Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83380 10-in. 7/13/1934 What can you say in a love song Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83381 10-in. 7/13/1934 You're a builder upper Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CVE-92835 12-in. 7/3/1935 Strike up the band Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-94170 10-in. 9/3/1935 I know that you know [from Oh! Please] Lewine and Lewis Piano duet lyricist  
Victor CS-95388 12-in. 10/14/1935 Porgy and Bess Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra lyricist  
Victor CS-95390 12-in. 10/14/1935 Porgy and Bess Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra lyricist  
Victor CS-95466 12-in. 10/23/1935 Porgy and Bess Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra lyricist  
Victor CS-95467 12-in. 10/23/1935 Porgy and Bess Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-98198 10-in. 12/4/1935 I got rhythm Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98425 10-in. 12/14/1935 It ain't necessarily so Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-98426 10-in. 12/14/1935 I got plenty o' nuttin' Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-98454 10-in. 12/23/1935 Words without music Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98455 10-in. 12/23/1935 That moment of moments Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06431 10-in. 3/20/1937 They can't take that away from me Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06546 10-in. 3/26/1937 Shall we dance Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-06619 10-in. 3/10/1937 They all laughed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06620 10-in. 3/10/1937 (I've got) Beginner's luck Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06634 10-in. 3/12/1937 They can't take that away from me Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06636 10-in. 3/12/1937 They all laughed Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06693 10-in. 3/19/1937 Let's call the whole thing off Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06695 10-in. 3/19/1937 (I've got) Beginner's luck Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-07844 10-in. 4/22/1937 Let's call the whole thing off Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-07865 10-in. 4/26/1937 Rhythm, rhythm Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-09429 10-in. 5/3/1937 I got rhythm Hope Hampton Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-09692 10-in. 9/8/1937 Foggy day in London Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-09693 10-in. 9/8/1937 Things are looking up now Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CS-011675 12-in. 8/7/1937 I can't get started Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-011947 10-in. 8/4/1937 Oh lady be good Frankie Reynolds Orchestra ; Barbara Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-013580 10-in. 9/21/1937 Things are looking up Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-013581 10-in. 9/21/1937 I can't be bothered now Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra Jazz/dance band with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-013807 10-in. 9/15/1937 Nice work if you can get it Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-013809 10-in. 9/15/1937 Foggy day in London Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-014679 10-in. 10/14/1937 Nice work if you can get it Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-015751 10-in. 11/5/1937 I got rhythm Emilio Cáceres Trio Jazz/dance trio lyricist  
Victor BS-017418 10-in. 11/26/1937 Oh, lady be good Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-017786 10-in. 12/29/1937 Love is here to stay Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Frank Parrish Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017788 10-in. 12/29/1937 I was doing all right Abe Lyman Orchestra ; Olga Sardi Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018106 10-in. 1/5/1938 I was doing all right Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018107 10-in. 1/5/1938 Love is here to stay Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-019647 10-in. 2/10/1938 Love walked in Arthur Todd Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist  
Victor BS-019806 10-in. 2/11/1938 Love walked in Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CS-024010 12-in. 7/10/1938 Gems from Of thee I sing Jane Froman ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024011 12-in. 7/10/1938 The man I love Jane Froman ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024012 12-in. 7/10/1938 Gems from Girl crazy Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024013 12-in. 7/10/1938 Gems from Porgy and Bess, first part Jane Froman ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024015 12-in. 7/10/1938 Gems from Oh Kay Jane Froman ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024017 12-in. 7/10/1938 Gems from Lady be good and Tip toes Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024018 12-in. 7/10/1938 Medley of Gershwin tunes Jane Froman ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Female vocal solo and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-024019 12-in. 7/10/1938 Gems from Porgy and Bess, second part Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-030384 10-in. 12/10/1938 It ain't necessarily so Maxine Sullivan Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-031239 10-in. 1/6/1939 Dawn of a new day Bobby King ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-036152 10-in. 4/26/1939 The man I love Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-038157 10-in. 7/28/1939 'S wonderful Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-043308 10-in. 10/24/1939 I can't get started Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-055268 10-in. 2/3/1941 Jenny Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055272 10-in. 2/3/1941 This is new Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-058895 10-in. 1/20/1941 This is new Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-058897 10-in. 1/20/1941 Jenny Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-060461 10-in. 2/3/1941 My ship Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Arthur Wright Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060615 10-in. 2/4/1941 My ship Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060679 10-in. 2/23/1941 This is new Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-060680 10-in. 2/23/1941 One life to live Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-060681 10-in. 2/23/1941 The princess of pure delight Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-060682 10-in. 2/23/1941 My ship Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-060683 10-in. 2/23/1941 Jenny Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-060684 10-in. 2/23/1941 Glamour music Gertrude Lawrence Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-061980 10-in. 12/15/1941 The man I love Lou Bring ; Lena Horne Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-066876 10-in. 7/21/1941 Love walked in Jack Kilty ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-067923 10-in. 9/23/1941 Mine Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-067937 10-in. 9/26/1941 Embraceable you The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-068037 10-in. 10/27/1941 There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Victor BS-071452 10-in. 10/7/1941 Mine New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-071654 10-in. 1/20/1942 I can't get started Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-071758 10-in. 2/2/1942 Embraceable you Linda Keene ; Henry Levine ; Strictly from Dixie Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-071768 10-in. 2/4/1942 Someone to watch over me Linda Keene ; Henry Levine ; Strictly from Dixie Jazz Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor MBS-093082 10-in. before 7/17/1951 Summertime Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0031 10-in. 2/8/1944 Long ago (and far away) Perry Como Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0483 10-in. 12/19/1944 Bess you is my woman Charlie Spivak Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0486 10-in. 12/20/1944 I got plenty o' nuttin' Charlie Spivak Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0487 10-in. 12/20/1944 It ain't necessarily so Charlie Spivak Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0030 10-in. 1/9/1945 'S wonderful Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0697 10-in. 10/22/1945 Long ago (and far away) Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0749 10-in. 5/8/1945 All at once Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0761 10-in. 5/19/1945 They can't take that away from me Betty Jane Bonney ; Russ Case Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1008 10-in. 1/3/1945 The man I love Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1009 10-in. 1/3/1945 Someone to watch over me Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1019 10-in. 1/19/1945 Love walked in Sack Albert ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1047 10-in. 4/17/1945 But not for me Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1059 10-in. 6/8/1945 A foggy day Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1070 10-in. 7/3/1945 Love walked in Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1071 10-in. 7/3/1945 Soon Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Artie Shaw Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1076 10-in. 7/11/1945 Thay can't take that away from me Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1079 10-in. 7/14/1945 Our love is here to stay Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1080 10-in. 7/14/1945 I was doing alright Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1081 10-in. 7/17/1945 Someone to watch over me Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1082 10-in. 7/17/1945 Things are looking up Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1091 10-in. 7/24/1945 I can't get started with you Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1762 10-in. 5/3/1946 Aren't you kind of glad we did Betty Norton ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1766 10-in. 5/8/1946 Changing my tune Betty Norton ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1906 10-in. 6/19/1946 Oh lady be good Aristokats Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D6VB-2167 10-in. 9/30/1946 The man I love Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-2950 10-in. 9/30/1946 For you, for me, for everyone Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-3116 10-in. 10/19/1946 There's no holding me Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PD6VB-3254 10-in. 10/29/1946 Someone to watch over me Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0007 10-in. 1/2/1947 The man I love Billy Moore Orchestra ; Billy Moore ; Leslie Scott Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1801 10-in. 10/20/1947 But not for me Andre Previn Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums lyricist  
Victor D9VB-0538 10-in. 2/2/1949 My one and only Highland fling Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin ; Martin Men Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BRC-Test-1129 10-in. 4/13/1932 Dinah Billy Banks Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 79871 10-in. 5/28/1921 Oh me! Oh my! Frank Crumit ; Paul Biese Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W140549 10-in. 4/23/1925 Three times a day Alexander Gray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W140550 10-in. 4/23/1925 Tell me more! Alexander Gray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W141585 10-in. 2/1/1926 Sweet and low-down Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W142915 10-in. 11/5/1926 Clap yo' hands The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia 143152 10-in. 11/27/1926 Clap yo' hands Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 143153 10-in. 11/27/1926 Do-do-do Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W143160 10-in. 11/30/1926 Clap yo' hands Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W145262 10-in. 11/30/1927 'S wonderful Ipana Troubadours ; Scrappy Lambert ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145271 10-in. 12/5/1927 My one and only Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145295 10-in. 12/10/1927 The man I love Vaughn De Leath ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 145471 10-in. 1/4/1928 'S wonderful Victor Irwin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Columbia W145575 10-in. 1/28/1928 Oh gee! Oh joy! Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145576 10-in. 1/28/1928 Say so! Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 145720 10-in. 3/3/1928 Oh gee! Oh joy! Pelham Heath Inn Orchestra ; Lou Raderman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145804 10-in. 3/19/1928 The man I love Milton Charles ; Hirth Mack Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo and drums lyricist  
Columbia 145967 10-in. 4/5/1928 The man I love Virginia Lee Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet lyricist  
Columbia W145973 10-in. 4/6/1928 The man I love Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 147490 10-in. 11/23/1928 Feeling I'm falling Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W148736 10-in. 7/9/1929 Do what you do! Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W148737 10-in. 7/9/1929 Liza Ipana Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148790 10-in. 7/6/1929 Liza Jerry Mason and his Californians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]148816 10-in. 7/16/1929 Liza Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W149994 10-in. 2/17/1930 Strike up the band! Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia [W]150794 10-in. 9/12/1930 I am only human after all Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150883 10-in. 10/20/1930 Embraceable you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150885 10-in. 10/20/1930 I got rhythm Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]150908 10-in. 10/29/1930 I got rhythm Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]150938 10-in. 11/6/1930 I got rhythm Kate Smith Female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150966 10-in. 11/18/1930 I got rhythm Ethel Waters Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W151118 10-in. 12/12/1930 Cheerful little earful Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151185 10-in. 12/15/1930 Cheerful little earful Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W152058 10-in. 11/6/1931 I got rhythm Louis Armstrong Orchestra Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152078 10-in. 1/18/1932 Who cares? (So long as you care for me) The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W152079 10-in. 1/18/1932 Of thee I sing The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W152097 10-in. 1/29/1932 Delishious Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152525 10-in. 10/16/1933 Mine Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra ; The Rondoliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W152526 10-in. 10/16/1933 Let 'em eat cake Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra ; The Rondoliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W152661 10-in. 12/26/1933 Oh! Lady, be good Buck and Bubbles Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W98308 12-in. 1/6/1927 Oh, Kay! : Vocal gems Columbia Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with piano and orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W98538 12-in. 5/16/1928 The man I love Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W26342 10-in. 12/13/1939 The man I love Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia CO28827 10-in. approximately 1940 I got rhythm Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
OKeh S-7968 10-in. June 1921 Oh, me! Oh, my! Samuel Ash ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7969 10-in. June 1921 Dolly Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh o-8182 10-in. ca. June 1921 Oh me! Oh my! Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 73602 10-in. Sept. 1925 Oh, lady be good Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo lyricist  
OKeh 73603 10-in. Sept. 1925 Fascinating rhythm Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo lyricist  
OKeh 74020 10-in. Feb. 1926 That certain feeling Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez ; Bruce Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80217 10-in. 11/18/1926 Do-do-do Hotel Sylvania Orchestra of Philadelphia ; Vincent Rizzo Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80218 10-in. 11/18/1926 Clap yo' hands Hotel Sylvania Orchestra of Philadelphia ; Vincent Rizzo Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80850 10-in. 5/9/1927 Sunny disposish Jackie Ford ; Tony Wallace Female-male vocal duet, with piano and tiple lyricist  
OKeh W81922 10-in. 12/6/1927 'S wonderful Tom Stacks Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W81930 10-in. 12/12/1927 The man I love Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W400049 10-in. 1/25/1928 Say so! OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W400050 10-in. 1/25/1928 Oh, gee! —Oh, joy! OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W400137 10-in. 3/9/1928 The man I love Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W404431 10-in. 9/6/1930 I am only human after all New Yorkers [Joe Venuti and His New Yorkers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404555 10-in. 11/19/1930 Cheerful little earful Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404581 10-in. 12/20/1930 Cheerful little earful Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W405065 10-in. 11/6/1931 I got rhythm Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with talk lyricist  
Brunswick E30098 10-in. June 1929 Liza (All the clouds’ll roll away) Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E30576 10-in. 7/25/1929 Liza (All the clouds’II roll away) Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E30592 10-in. 7/31/1929 Do what you do! Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E33428 10-in. 7/14/1930 I am only human after all Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E34958 10-in. 10/23/1930 Embraceable you Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E34959 10-in. 10/23/1930 I got rhythm Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35025 10-in. 10/24/1930 I got rhythm Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35107 10-in. Nov. 1930 Cheerful little earful All Star Californians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35253 10-in. Nov. 1930 Cheerful little earful George Price Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E35433 10-in. Nov. 1930 Bidin’ my time The Foursome Vocal quartet lyricist  
Brunswick E35658 10-in. Dec. 1930 Cheerful little earful Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E35902 10-in. 1/8/1931 Cheerful little earful Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E36845 10-in. 6/4/1931 In the merry month of Maybe Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2027-E2029 10-in. 12/31/1925 That certain feeling Chick Endor Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E2030-E2031 10-in. 12/31/1925 Sweet and low-down Chick Endor Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E20116-E20117 10-in. 9/14/1926 Sunny disposish The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E20753½-E20755 10-in. 11/18/1926 Do-do-do Ray Perkins Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E20764-E20765 10-in. 11/19/1926 Maybe Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Virginia Rea Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Brunswick E20766-E20767½ 10-in. 11/19/1926 Someone to watch over me Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Virginia Rea Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Brunswick E20838-E20839½ 10-in. 11/29/1926 Do-do-do Ray Perkins Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E20842-E20843 10-in. 11/30/1926 Maybe Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea Mixed vocal duet, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Brunswick E20844-E20845 10-in. 11/30/1926 Someone to watch over me Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea Mixed vocal duet, with 2 pianos lyricist  
Brunswick E20896-E20897 10-in. 12/7/1926 Do-do-do Ray Perkins Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E25483-E25484 10-in. 12/9/1927 The man I love Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E25566-E25568 10-in. 12/13/1927 ‘S wonderful Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take 25568) lyricist  
Brunswick E25569-E25571 10-in. 12/13/1927 Funny face Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio; without vocal (take E25571) lyricist  
Brunswick E25864-E25866 10-in. 1/6/1928 The man I love Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E25866) lyricist  
Brunswick E26237-E26239 10-in. 1/23/1928 Say so! Harry Archer Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26239) lyricist  
Brunswick E26240-E26242 10-in. 1/23/1928 Oh gee! Oh joy! Harry Archer Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26242) lyricist  
Brunswick E30587-E30588 10-in. 7/30/1929 Do what you do! Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E30589-E30590 10-in. 7/30/1929 Liza (All the clouds’II roll away) Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31882-E31883 10-in. 1/17/1930 Strike up the band! Red Nichols Strike Up the Band Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31884-E31885 10-in. 1/17/1930 Soon Red Nichols Strike Up the Band Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31884-E31885 10-in. 1/17/1930 Soon Red Nichols Strike Up the Band Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C1866 10-in. 4/3/1928 The man I love Bessie Brown Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C2047 10-in. 7/12/1928 The man I love Minnie Spiesberger Female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C4415 10-in. 9/14/1929 Do what you do! Kay Ronayne Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick C6506 10-in. Nov. 1930 Cheerful little earful Tom Gerun Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C7875-C7876 10-in. 6/24/1931 In the merry month of Maybe Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LTR336 10-in. 10/17/1930 Oh lady be good Earl Burtnett Biltmore Quintette Jazz/dance quintet, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick TCL1445 10-in. 2/2/1931 I got rhythm Ethel Merman Female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick TCL1452 10-in. 2/28/1931 Cheerful little earful Dorothy Williams Female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 129-b] 10-in. approximately Sept. 1927 Maybe Helen Morgan Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet and piano lyricist  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 129-a] 10-in. approximately July 1927 Do-do-do Helen Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 203-a] 10-in. November 1928 'S wonderful Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 203-b] 10-in. November 1928 My one and only Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 576 10-in. May 1928 The man I love Fred Elizalde Piano solo lyricist  
Brunswick DAL574 10-in. 5/17/1938 Oh, lady be good Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band lyricist  
Brunswick B21982 10-in. 11/01/1937 Nice work if you can get it Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick B21983 10-in. 11/01/1937 Things are looking up Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 10933 10-in. 4/20/1926 That certain feeling Arthur Fields ; Tennessee Happy Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18121 10-in. 12/21/1927 He loves and she loves Al Friedman ; The Rollickers [Edison] ; Yoeng's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Edison 18241 10-in. 2/16/1928 The man I love Eleanore Blake Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Edison 18340 10-in. 3/27/1928 'S wonderful Vaughn De Leath ; Ernie Golden and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18553 10-in. 5/31/1928 The man I love Ken Christie ; Janet Hall Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Edison 19298 10-in. 7/16/1929 Do what you do! Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Edison N-1022 10-in. 7/16/1929 Do what you do! Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA5991 10-in. 1/21/1938 It ain't necessarily so Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA5992 10-in. 1/21/1938 A woman is a sometime thing Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Vocalion 19537 10-in. 7/10/1936 Summertime Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Vocalion 20919 10-in. 4/01/1937 Let's call the whole thing off Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Vocalion 20920 10-in. 4/01/1937 They can't take that away from me Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Vocalion 23468 10-in. 9/15/1938 I can't get started Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL948 10-in. 3/8/1928 The man I love Layton and Johnstone Vocal duet with pianos lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1256 10-in. 10/5/1928 'S wonderful Pierre Chagnon ; Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gershwin, Ira," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102148.

Gershwin, Ira. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102148.

"Gershwin, Ira." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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