So one evening Ira Gershwin and his wife, Lee, have another couple over for drinks, when Mrs. Gershwin suggests they repair to a popular restaurant for dinner. Ira replies that it’s late and that they ...
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The classic songs "Lady Be Good," "Embraceable You," "'S Wonderful," "Love Is Here To Stay," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Fascinating Rhythm," "I Got Rhythm," ...
Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...
This post was updated May 11 at 10:57 p.m. The Student Alumni Association announced The Temptations as the Spring Sing 2025 George and Ira Gershwin Award recipients. Taking place at the Los Angeles ...
Famed Broadway music director and the Festival’s Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and the American Songbook, Rob Fisher cut his musical teeth on Gershwin. The uniquely American music ...
Step into the world of George and Ira Gershwin with Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience, a dazzling tribute produced by Gershwin Entertainment. This unforgettable performance combines ...
Ira Gershwin wrote the lyrics for some of the most enduring songs in the Great American Songbook, including "I Got Rhythm," "S'Wonderful," "Embraceable You," "Love is Here to Stay," and "Let's Call ...
Gershwin wrote lyrics for enduring jazz standards, including "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You". We talk with Michael Owen, author of Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words, and listen to some of his hits.
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