Lady, Be Good! > Original London Cast
Show Details
- Show
- Lady, Be Good! (6)
- Music
- George Gershwin (859)
- Lyrics
- Ira Gershwin (709)
- Book
- Guy Bolton (47), Fred Thompson (27)
Recording Details
- Date
- 1926
- Type
- Audio / Stage Cast
- Method
- Studio
- Language
- English
- Location
- UK / England / London
- Performer
- Adele Astaire (28), Fred Astaire (346), George Gershwin (859), William Kent (3)
- Shortcode
- [r6082]
Releases (4)
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Smithsonian / Columbia Special Products R-008/P 12471
- Released
- 1977
- Search
- Performer
- Cliff Edwards (66), George Gershwin (859), Phil Ohman (7)
- Liner Notes
- Edward Jablonski (49)
- Notes
- Gatefold album with bound-in booklet with extensive notes by Edward Jablonski on the show and production, including black & white photographs.
- Lists
- 22 collectors / 3 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl2054]
SIDE 1:
1. Prologue: Fascinating Rhythm - George Gershwin, piano, & orchestra (1934 radio broadcast)
2. Hang on to Me - Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
3. Fascinating Rhythm - Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
4. So Am I - George Gershwin from a 1924 Duo Art piano roll
5. So Am I - Adele Astaire and George Vollaire with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heufel (1926, English Columbia)
6. Oh! Lady, Be Good - William Kent with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heufel (1926, English Columbia)
SIDE 2:
1. Entr'acte: Fascinating Rhythm and So Am I - Carl Fenton's Orchestra featuring duo-pianists Victor Arden and Phil Ohman (1924, Brunswick)
2. Half Of It Dearie Blues - Fred Astaire (singing and dancing) with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
3. The Man I Love - George Gershwin, piano (1934, radio broadcast)
4. Insufficient Sweetie [Wells, Edwards] - Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards (1924)
5. Reprise: Oh! Lady, Be Good - Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards (1924)
6. Swiss Miss - Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
7. I'd Rather Charlston - [from London]; Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
1. Prologue: Fascinating Rhythm - George Gershwin, piano, & orchestra (1934 radio broadcast)
2. Hang on to Me - Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
3. Fascinating Rhythm - Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
4. So Am I - George Gershwin from a 1924 Duo Art piano roll
5. So Am I - Adele Astaire and George Vollaire with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heufel (1926, English Columbia)
6. Oh! Lady, Be Good - William Kent with the Empire Theatre Orchestra conducted by Jacques Heufel (1926, English Columbia)
SIDE 2:
1. Entr'acte: Fascinating Rhythm and So Am I - Carl Fenton's Orchestra featuring duo-pianists Victor Arden and Phil Ohman (1924, Brunswick)
2. Half Of It Dearie Blues - Fred Astaire (singing and dancing) with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
3. The Man I Love - George Gershwin, piano (1934, radio broadcast)
4. Insufficient Sweetie [Wells, Edwards] - Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards (1924)
5. Reprise: Oh! Lady, Be Good - Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards (1924)
6. Swiss Miss - Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
7. I'd Rather Charlston - [from London]; Fred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano (1926, English Columbia)
- Format
- LP
- Label
- World Records SH 185
- Released
- 1973
- Search
-
- Also Contains
- Do-Do-Do / Clap Yo' Hands - 1927 Original London Cast
Someone to Watch Over Me / Maybe - 1927 Original London Cast
Tip-Toes - 1926 Original London cast - Performer
- Buddy Lee (4), Claude Hulbert (6), Gertrude Lawrence (104)
- # Tracks
- 14
- Lists
- 9 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl17325]
Side A
1. These Charming People
2. That Certain Feeling
3. It's A Great Little World
4. Looking For A Boy
5. When Do We Dance?
6. Nice Baby
7. Nightie-Night
Side B
1. Sweet And Low Down
2. Lady Be Good - Lady Be Good
3. Fascinating Rhythm - Lady Be Good
4. Someone To Watch Over Me - Oh Kay
5. Do-Do-Do - Oh Kay
6. Maybe - Oh Kay
7. Clap Yo' Hands - Oh Kay
1. These Charming People
2. That Certain Feeling
3. It's A Great Little World
4. Looking For A Boy
5. When Do We Dance?
6. Nice Baby
7. Nightie-Night
Side B
1. Sweet And Low Down
2. Lady Be Good - Lady Be Good
3. Fascinating Rhythm - Lady Be Good
4. Someone To Watch Over Me - Oh Kay
5. Do-Do-Do - Oh Kay
6. Maybe - Oh Kay
7. Clap Yo' Hands - Oh Kay
- Format
- LP
- Label
- Monmouth Evergreen MES 7036
- Released
- 1973
- Audio
- Duophonic
- Search
-
- Producer
- Bill Borden (12)
- Liner Notes
- Peter Orchard (5)
- Notes
- Reissue of 78 RPM records made by the original London cast. Other early sides by Fred Astaire fill out the second side.
- Lists
- 8 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl7917]
Side One: LADY BE GOOD
1. Fascinating Rhythm
2. Hang on to Me
3. Lady Be Good
4. I'd rather charleston
5. So Am I
6. Half of It Dearie Blues
7. Swiss Miss
Side Two: Songs by Fred Astaire
1. Not My girl
2. Louisiana
3. Puttin' on the Ritz
4. Crazy Feet
5. Night and Day
6. After You, Who?
7. Flying Down to rio
8. Music makes Me
1. Fascinating Rhythm
2. Hang on to Me
3. Lady Be Good
4. I'd rather charleston
5. So Am I
6. Half of It Dearie Blues
7. Swiss Miss
Side Two: Songs by Fred Astaire
1. Not My girl
2. Louisiana
3. Puttin' on the Ritz
4. Crazy Feet
5. Night and Day
6. After You, Who?
7. Flying Down to rio
8. Music makes Me
- Format
- LP
- Label
- World Record Club SH 124
- Search
-
- Notes
- Includes eight unrelated Fred Astaire singles.
- # Tracks
- 15
- Lists
- 25 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl11697]
Side One
1. Lady Be Good - William Kent
2. So Am I - Adele Astaire & George Vollaire
3. Fascinating Rhythm* - Fred & Adele Astaire
4. I'd Rather Charleston* - Fred & Adele Astaire
5. Hang On to Me* - Fred & Adele Astaire
6. Swiss Maid (Yodel Song) - Fred & Adele Astaire
7. Half of It Dearie Blues* - Fred Astaire
* George Gershwin on piano
Side Two
1. After You, Who? - Fred Astaire
2. Night and Day - Fred Astaire
3. Puttin' On the Ritz - Fred Astaire
4. Crazy Feet - Fred Astaire
5. Flying Down to Rio - Fred Astaire
6. Music Makes Me - Fred Astaire
7. Louisiana - Fred Astaire
8. Not My Girl - Fred Astaire
1. Lady Be Good - William Kent
2. So Am I - Adele Astaire & George Vollaire
3. Fascinating Rhythm* - Fred & Adele Astaire
4. I'd Rather Charleston* - Fred & Adele Astaire
5. Hang On to Me* - Fred & Adele Astaire
6. Swiss Maid (Yodel Song) - Fred & Adele Astaire
7. Half of It Dearie Blues* - Fred Astaire
* George Gershwin on piano
Side Two
1. After You, Who? - Fred Astaire
2. Night and Day - Fred Astaire
3. Puttin' On the Ritz - Fred Astaire
4. Crazy Feet - Fred Astaire
5. Flying Down to Rio - Fred Astaire
6. Music Makes Me - Fred Astaire
7. Louisiana - Fred Astaire
8. Not My Girl - Fred Astaire
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