An Evening with Fred Astaire > Television Soundtrack


Recording Details

Date
1958
Type
Audio / TV Cast
Method
Live
Language
English
Music
Irving Berlin (711), Alexander Borodin (38), George Gershwin (857), Jerome Kern (660), Johnny Mercer (501), Cole Porter (925), André Previn (146), David Rose (42), Kurt Weill (341)
Lyrics
Irving Berlin (711), Bertolt Brecht (100), Dorothy Fields (369), George Forrest (147), Ira Gershwin (709), Oscar Hammerstein II (902), Otto Harbach (220), Jimmy McHugh (230), Johnny Mercer (501), Cole Porter (925), André Previn (146), David Rose (42), Kurt Weill (341), Robert Wright (144)
Producer
Bud Yorkin
Conductor
David Rose (42)
Notes
From a television show broadcast October, 17, 1958 on NBC-TV.
Shortcode
[r9915]

Releases (6)

Format
LP
Label
Chrysler Corporation / AVA Productions
Released
1958
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# Tracks
23
Lists
11 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl13940]
A1. Morning Ride
A2. Svengali
Frantic Holiday
A3. Change Partners
song from Carefree
A4. Baubles, Bangles & Beads
song from Kismet
Mack the Knife
A5. Man with the Blues
Young Man's Lament
Like Young
B1. Old MacDonald on a Trip
Holiday for Strings
B2. St. James Infirmary
B3. Oh, Lady Be Good!
song from Lady, Be Good!
Cheek to Cheek
song from Top Hat
Isn't This a Lovely Day
song from Top Hat
A Fine Romance
song from Swing Time
They Can't Take That Away From Me
song from Shall We Dance
Nice Work If You Can Get It
A Foggy Day
I Won't Dance
song from Three Sisters
Something's Gotta Give
song from Daddy Long Legs
Night and Day
song from Gay Divorce
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
song from Top Hat
Format
2-CD
Label
Sepia Sepia 1168
Released
2011-05-09
Barcode
5055122111689
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Also Contains
Another Evening with Fred Astaire - 1959 Television Soundtrack
Astaire Time - 1960 Television Soundtrack
# Tracks
37
Lists
11 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl34649]
Disc 1
1. Introduction/Morning Ride - David Rose and his Orchestra
2. Svengali/Frantic Holiday - David Rose and his Orchestra
3. Change Partners - Fred Astaire
4. Baubles, Bangles & Beads/Mack the Knife - The Jonah Jones Quartet
5. Man with the Blues/Young Man's Lament/Like Young - David Rose and his Orchestra
6. Old MacDonald on a Trip / Holiday for Strings - David Rose and his Orchestra
7. St. James Infirmary - The Jonah Jones Quartet
8. Fred Astaire Medley: Lady be Good/Cheek to Cheek/A Fine Romance/They Can't Take That Away From Me/Ni
9. Like Fast - David Rose and his Orchestra
10. The Afterbeat - Fred Astaire
11. That Face - Fred Astaire
12. My Blue Heaven - The Jonah Jones Quartet
13. A Girl in Calico - The Jonah Jones Quartet
14. Night Train - Fred Astaire and The Jonah Jones Quartet
15. My Baby - Ken Nordine
16. Waltzing Matilda - David Rose and his Orchestra
17. Sophisticated Lady - David Rose and his Orchestra
Disc 2
1. Fred Astaire Medley: Fascinating Rhythm/Dancing In The Dark/The Way You Look Tonight/Dearly Beloved/
2. The Afterbeat (reprise) - Company
3. Romeo & Juliet Overture - David Rose and his Orchestra
4. Miss Otis Regrets - Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase
5. Not Now I'll Tell You When - Count Basie and his Orchestra
6. Sweet Georgia Brown - Count Basie and his Orchestra
7. Valse Triste - David Rose and his Orchestra
8. We Have To Dance Or Else No Pay - Company
9. Sheik of Araby - David Rose and his Orchestra
10. Blues Medley: Going to Chicago Blue/Everyday/Shake, Rattle & Roll/Hallelujah I Love Her So/It's A Lo
11. Fred Astaire Medley: Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodbye/Funny Face/I Love Louisa/Flying Dow
12. Anitra's Shuffle - David Rose and his Orchestra
13. I've Got You On My Mind - Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take)
14. A Fine Romance - Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take with verse)
15. Waltz in Swing Time - Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take)
16. They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire (1937 "live" version)
17. Change Partners - Fred Astaire (Alternate version)
18. The Astaire - Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued track)
19. Jack and the Beanstalk - Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take)
20. Dearly Beloved - Fred Astaire
Format
CD
Label
Poly Tel Elite 848 706-2
Released
1988
Barcode
042284870627
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Also Contains
Another Evening with Fred Astaire - 1959 Television Soundtrack
Astaire Time - 1960 Television Soundtrack
Notes
The listing on the tray card does not correspond to what is actually on the disc.
# Tracks
31
Length
26:52
Lists
5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl13954]
1. Oh, Lady Be Good (from LADY BE GOOD)
2. Cheek to Cheek (from film, TOP HAT)
3. A Fine Romance (from film, SWING TIME)
4. They Can't Take That Away from Me(from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)
5. Nice Work If You Can Get It (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)
6. A Foggy Day (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)
7. I Won't Dance (from THREE SISTERS [the original Oscar Hammerstein II lyric was revised by Dorothy Fields and used in the film, ROBERTA])
8. Something's Gotta Give (from film, DADDY LONG LEGS)
9. Night and Day (from GAY DIVORCE)
10. Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails (from film, TOP HAT)
11. Fascinating Rhythm (from LADY BE GOOD)
12. Dancing in the Dark (from THE BAND WAGON)
13. The Way You Look Tonight (from film, SWING TIME)
14. Dearly Beloved (from film, YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER)
15. Steppin' Out with My Baby (from film, EASTER PARADE)
16. Let's Face the Music and Dance (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)
17. The Carioca (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)
18. The Continental (from film, THE GAY DIVORCEE)
19. One for My Baby (from film, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT)
20. By Myself (from BETWEEN THE DEVIL)
21. Miss Otis Regrets
22. Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodby
23. Funny Face (from FUNNY FACE)
24. I Love Louisa (from THE BAND WAGON)
25. Flying Down to Rio (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)
26. I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)
27. They All Laughed (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)
28. Lovely to Look At (from film, ROBERTA)
29. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)
30. Easter Parade (from AS THOUSANDS CHEER)
31. A Shine on Your Shoes (from FLYING COLORS)
Title
Astairable Fred
Format
CD
Label
DRG CDMRS 911
Released
1987
Barcode
021471091120
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Also Contains
Another Evening with Fred Astaire - 1959 Television Soundtrack
Astaire Time - 1960 Television Soundtrack
Notes
Plus assorted singles.
# Tracks
16
Length
65:13
Lists
7 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl13955]
1. Medley: Oh, Lady Be Good (from LADY BE GOOD)/Cheek to Cheek (from film, TOP HAT)/ A Fine Romance (from film, SWING TIME)/They Can't Take That Away from Me(from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)/Nice Work If You Can Get It (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)/A Foggy Day (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)/I Won't Dance (from THREE SISTERS [the original Oscar Hammerstein II lyric was revised by Dorothy Fields and used in the film, ROBERTA])/Something's Gotta Give (from film, DADDY LONG LEGS)/Night and Day (from GAY DIVORCE)/Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails (from film, TOP HAT)
2.Medley: Fascinating Rhythm (from LADY BE GOOD)/Dancing in the Dark (from THE BAND WAGON)/The Way You Look Tonight (from film, SWING TIME)/Dearly Beloved (from film, YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER)/Steppin' Out with My Baby (from film, EASTER PARADE)/Let's Face the Music and Dance (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)/The Carioca (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)/The Continental (from film, THE GAY DIVORCEE)/One for My Baby (from film, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT)/By Myself (from BETWEEN THE DEVIL)/Puttin' on the Ritz* (from film, PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ)/Top Hat, White Tie and Tails* (from film, TOP HAT)
That Face
3. Miss Otis Regrets
Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodby
Medley: Funny Face (from FUNNY FACE)/I Love Louisa (from THE BAND WAGON)/Flying Down to Rio (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)/I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)/They All Laughed (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)/Lovely to Look At (from film, ROBERTA)/Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)/Easter Parade (from AS THOUSANDS CHEER)/A Shine on Your Shoes (from FLYING COLORS)
4. Hello, Baby!
5. There's No Time Like the Present
6. Sweet Sorrow
7. Just Like Taking Candy from a Baby
8. Calypso Hooray
9. Notorious Landlady (from film, THE NOTORIOUS LANDLADY)
10. Martini
11. It Happens Every Spring
12. You Worry Me
13. That Face
14. Something's Gotta Give/Sluefoot (from film, DADDY LONG LEGS)
15. 'S Wonderful (from FUNNY FACE)(this recording is a duet with Audrey Hepburn from the 1957 soundtrack)
Title
Three Evenings with Fred Astaire
Format
3-LP
Label
DRG S3L 5181
Released
1980
Also Contains
Another Evening with Fred Astaire - 1959 Television Soundtrack
Astaire Time - 1960 Television Soundtrack
# Tracks
29
Lists
4 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl13951]
DISC ONE (AN EVENING WITH FRED ASTAIRE)
Side One
1. Opening Announcement
2. Morning Ride/Svengali (dance sequence) - David Rose and his Orchestra
3. Change Partners (from film, CAREFREE) - Fred Astaire
4. Baubles, Bangles, and Beads (from KISMET) - Jonah Jones Quartet
5. Mack the Knife (from THE THREEPENNY OPERA) - Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones, vocal)
6. Man with the Blues/Young Man's Lament/Like Young (dance sequence) - David Rose and his Orchestra
Side Two
1. Old MacDonald Had a Farm/Holiday for Strings (dance sequence) - The Hermes Pan Dancers
2. St. James Infirmary (dance sequence) - Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones, vocal)
3. Medley: Oh, Lady Be Good (from LADY BE GOOD)/Cheek to Cheek (from film, TOP HAT)/ A Fine Romance (from film, SWING TIME)/They Can't Take That Away from Me(from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)/Nice Work If You Can Get It (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)/A Foggy Day (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)/I Won't Dance (from THREE SISTERS [the original Oscar Hammerstein II lyric was revised by Dorothy Fields and used in the film, ROBERTA])/Something's Gotta Give (from film, DADDY LONG LEGS)/Night and Day (from GAY DIVORCE)/Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails (from film, TOP HAT) - Fred Astaire
Isn't This a Lovely Day? (from film, TOP HAT) - Fred Astaire
DISC TWO (ANOTHER EVENING WITH FRED ASTAIRE)
Side One
1. Opening Announcement
2. Like Fast - David Rose and his Orchestra
The Afterbeat - Fred Astaire and Chorus
3. That Face - Fred Astaire and Chorus
4. My Blue Heaven - Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones, vocal)
5. A Gal in Calico (from film, THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE GIRL) - Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones, vocal)
6. Night Train - Fred Astaire and Chorus
Side Two
1. My Baby - Fred Astaire & Barrie Chase dance sequence with narration by Ken Nordine
2. Waltzing Matilda (dance sequence) - Fred Astaire and the Hermes Pan Dancers
3. Sophisticated Lady - Fred Astaire, Barrie Chase and Boys dance sequence
4. Medley: Fascinating Rhythm (from LADY BE GOOD)/Dancing in the Dark (from THE BAND WAGON)/The Way You Look Tonight (from film, SWING TIME)/Dearly Beloved (from film, YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER)/Steppin' Out with My Baby (from film, EASTER PARADE)/Let's Face the Music and Dance (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)/The Carioca (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)/The Continental (from film, THE GAY DIVORCEE)/One for My Baby (from film, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT)/By Myself (from BETWEEN THE DEVIL)/Puttin' on the Ritz* (from film, PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ)/Top Hat, White Tie and Tails* (from film, TOP HAT) - Fred Astaire (* sung by chorus, danced by Fred Astaire)
The Afterbeat (fadeout) - Chorus
DISC THREE (ASTAIRE TIME)
Side One
1. Opening Announcement
Overture to ROMEO AND JULIET - David Rose and his Orchestra
2. Miss Otis Regrets - Fred Astaire & Barrie Chase
3. Not Now, I'll Tell You When - Count Basie and his Band
4. Sweet Georgia Brown - Count Basie and his Band (danced by Fred Astaire)
5. Valse Triste - Barrie Chase dance sequence
Side Two
1. We Have to Dance - The Hermes Pan Dancers & chorus
2. The Sheik of Araby - Fred Astaire dance sequence with the Earl Twins (Ruth and Jane)
3. The Blues Medley - Joe Williams with Count Basie and his Band (danced by Fred Astaire & Barrie Chase)
4. Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodby - Fred Astaire
Medley: Funny Face (from FUNNY FACE)/I Love Louisa (from THE BAND WAGON)/Flying Down to Rio (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)/I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)/They All Laughed (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)/Lovely to Look At (from film, ROBERTA)/Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)/Easter Parade (from AS THOUSANDS CHEER)/A Shine on Your Shoes (from FLYING COLORS) - Fred Astaire
5. Anitra's Shuffle (fadeout) - Fred Astaire, Barrie Chase, the Hermes Pan Dancers dance sequence
Format
LP
Label
London HA-A 8225
Released
1964
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# Tracks
4
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2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl23043]
Side A:
1. Oh, Lady Be Good (from LADY BE GOOD)
Cheek to Cheek (from film, TOP HAT)
A Fine Romance (from film, SWING TIME)
They Can't Take That Away from Me(from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)
Nice Work If You Can Get It (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)
A Foggy Day (from Film, A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS)
I Won't Dance (from THREE SISTERS [the original Oscar Hammerstein II lyric was revised by Dorothy Fields and used in the film, ROBERTA])
Something's Gotta Give (from film, DADDY LONG LEGS)
Night and Day (from GAY DIVORCE)
Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails (from film, TOP HAT)
2. Fascinating Rhythm (from LADY BE GOOD)
Dancing in the Dark (from THE BAND WAGON)
The Way You Look Tonight (from film, SWING TIME)
Dearly Beloved (from film, YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER)
Steppin' Out with My Baby (from film, EASTER PARADE)
16. Let's Face the Music and Dance (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)
The Carioca (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)
The Continental (from film, THE GAY DIVORCEE)
One for My Baby (from film, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT)
By Myself (from BETWEEN THE DEVIL)
That Face
Side B:
1. Miss Otis Regrets
Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodby
2. Funny Face (from FUNNY FACE)
I Love Louisa (from THE BAND WAGON)
Flying Down to Rio (from film, FLYING DOWN TO RIO)
I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from film, FOLLOW THE FLEET)
They All Laughed (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)
Lovely to Look At (from film, ROBERTA)
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (from film, SHALL WE DANCE?)
Easter Parade (from AS THOUSANDS CHEER)
A Shine on Your Shoes (from FLYING COLORS)
Svengali

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