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Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

Compilation of memorable songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their films. Includes songs written by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, and Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Nov 2021 13:00

Music Played

  • Jerome Kern

    A Fine Romance

    Lyricist: Dorothy Fields. Performer: Fred Astaire. Performer: Ginger Rogers.

    From 'Swing Time' (1936)

  • Irving Berlin

    Top Hat, White Tie and Tails

    Performer: Fred Astaire.

    From 'Top Hat' (1935)

  • Cole Porter

    Night & Day

    Performer: Fred Astaire.

    From 'The Gay Divorcee' (1934)

  • Jerome Kern

    Pick Yourself Up

    Lyricist: Dorothy Fields. Performer: Fred Astaire. Performer: Ginger Rogers.

    From 'Swing Time' (1936)

  • Fred Astaire

    Cheek To Cheek

    From 'Top Hat' (1935)

  • Irving Berlin

    Isn't This A Lovely Day [To Be Caught In The Rain]?

    Singer: Fred Astaire.

    From 'Top Hat' (1935)

  • George Gershwin

    They Can't Take That Away From Me

    Performer: Fred Astaire. Composer: Ira Gershwin.

    From 'Shall We Dance' (1937)

  • Irving Berlin

    Let Yourself Go

    Performer: Ginger Rogers.

    From 'Follow the Fleet' (1936)

  • Harold Arlen

    One More For My Baby (and One More For the Road)

    Composer: Johnny Mercer. Performer: Fred Astaire.

    From 'The Sky's the Limit' (1943)

  • Jerome Kern

    The Way You Look Tonight

    Performer: Fred Astaire. Lyricist: Dorothy Fields.

    From 'Swing Time' (1936)

  • Irving Berlin

    Let's Face the Music

    Performer: Fred Astaire.

    From 'Follow the Fleet' (1936)

  • Jerome Kern

    A Fine Romance

    Lyricist: Dorothy Fields. Performer: Fred Astaire. Performer: Ginger Rogers.

Credits

Role Contributor
Actor Fred Astaire
Actor Ginger Rogers

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