George Gershwin

Posted by Robin on Mar 13, 2012 in Featured, Music | Comments Off on Hoagy Carmichael, Songwriter

Yes, I do have a soft spot for songwriters. They’re the heart of American popular music, but the least appreciated (and compensated)....

Posted by Robin on Sep 21, 2011 in Americana, Featured | 1 comment

As an East Coaster, I admit I had the “Hollywood Bowl” all wrong. I thought the name referred to the band shell, which...

Posted by Robin on Jan 7, 2011 in Music | 1 comment

If we take jazz to mean a free-form improvisation on a theme, then Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin (Great American Things,...

Posted by Robin on Aug 4, 2010 in Songs | 1 comment

This may be the ultimate example of a Gershwin song. With music by George (Great American Things, Feb. 24, 2010) and lyrics by Ira,...

Posted by Robin on Nov 13, 2009 in Actor | Comments Off on Actor: Fred Astaire

You’ll get a kick out of the studio’s evaluation of Fred Astaire’s initial screen test. It’s purported to have...