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 (Results 151-175 of 284 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
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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