Looking for a Boy

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"Looking For a Boy" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

It was introduced in their 1925 musical Tip-Toes.

Notable recordings

June Christy - The Cool School (1960)

Dorothy Dickson, Jack Clarke, G. Myddleton - rec. September 9, 1926 - released as Columbia 4078, matrix WA 3892

Ella Fitzgerald - rec. September 11, 1950 - from Ella Sings Gershwin with Ellis Larkins on piano

Ella Fitzgerald - rec. 1959 - from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook

Eartha Kitt - rec. 1955-1956 - from Down To Eartha & That Bad Eartha (2006 Bonus Track Edition)

Sarah Vaughan - rec. 1957 - from Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin

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