Notes

• Music by George Gershwin ; lyrics by Ira Gershwin
• Originally released by Philips
• Compact disc
• Program notes by Tommy Krasker and notes on the performers (12 p. : port.) inserted in container
• Overture, Gershwin in Hollywood / Robert Russell Bennett, orchestration (10:33) — Delicious : 1931. New York rhapsody (9:34) — Shall we dance : 1937. Walking the dog (3:02) ; I’ve got beginner’s luck (Hines, Austin) (3:49) ; Slap that bass (Hines) (3:02) ; They all laughed (3:05) (Austin) ; Let’s call the whole thing off (Hines, Austin) (2:32) ; Watch your step! : final ballet (11:57) — A damsel in distress : 1937. A foggy day (Hines) (2:42) ; Nice work if you can get it (Hines) (2:38) ; An American in London (10:49) / [3rd excerpt] edited by John Mauceri & Tommy Krasker ; Robert Russell Bennett & George Parrish, orchestration ; completed by Steven D. Bowen and Russell Warner — Goldwyn follies : 1938. Love walked in (Austin) (2:55) ; Love is here to stay (Austin) (3:33) — The shocking Miss Pilgrim : 1947. For you, for me, for evermore (Hines, Austin) (4:14)
• Wayne Marshall, piano (in 2nd work) ; Gregory Hines, Patti Austin, vocals ; Hollywood Bowl Orchestra ; John Mauceri, conductor