Released September 14, 1998 Length 54:43 Release date 14 September 1998 Genre Vocal jazz | Recorded 1998 Artist Michael Feinstein Label Concord Records | |
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Producer David Tobocman, Bruce Roberts Michael & George Feinstein Sings Gershwin
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Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin is a 1998 album by American vocalist Michael Feinstein of songs composed by George Gershwin. It was Feinstein's third album of Gershwin's music, following Pure Gershwin (1987) and Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs by the Gershwins (1996).
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Rodney Batdorf awarded the album two stars, yet, somewhat incongruent with this rating, also said the album is "a joyous, irresistible album illustrating that not only is Feinstein's knowledge of Gershwin deep, but also that he knows how to keep the music alive with fresh, vibrant performances and arrangements".
Track listing
- "Embraceable You" - 4:39
- "Nobody but You" (Buddy DeSylva, Arthur Jackson) - 3:52
- "Love Is Here to Stay" - 4:10
- "Do It Again" (DeSylva) - 4:23
- "Of Thee I Sing" - 3:47
- "Funny Face" - 2:50
- "Lonely Boy" (DuBose Heyward) - 4:11
- "Shall We Dance?" - 3:41
- "Oh, Gee! Oh, Joy!" (P. G. Wodehouse) - 3:10
- "Delishious" - 5:25
- "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" (DeSylva) - 3:20
- "Love Walked In" - 4:36
- "Comes the Revolution" - 0:57
- "Soon" - 3:19
- "Swanee" (Irving Caesar)
All music composed by George Gershwin, and all lyrics written by Ira Gershwin. Other lyricists indicated.
Personnel
Songs
1Embraceable You4:40
2Nobody but You3:55
3Love Is Here to Stay4:14