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The Birth of Rhapsody in Blue: Paul Whiteman's Historic Aeolian Hall Concert of 1924
The Maurice Peress' All-Star Band
Ivan Davis, piano
Dick Hyman, piano
Maurice Peress, conductor
One would be hard pressed to think of a musical event about which more has been written than Paul Whiteman's launching of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. --Maurice Peress
The Birth of Rhapsody in Blue: Paul Whiteman's Historic Aeolian Hall Concert of 1924
1 Livery Stable Blues 02:04 (Dick Hyman, piano)
2 Mama Loves Papa 03:27
3 Yes We Have No Bananas/So This Is Venice 04:51
4 Whispering 03:14
5 Limehouse Blues 02:49
6 Linger Awhile 02:48
7 Raggedy Ann 03:02
8 Zez Confrey: Kitten On The Keys 02:33 (Dick Hyman, piano)
9 Zez Confrey: Three Little Oddities: Romanza 01:06 (Dick Hyman, piano)
10 Zez Confrey: Three Little Oddities, Impromptu 02:02 (Dick Hyman, piano)
11 Zez Confrey: Three Little Oddities, Novelette 01:43 (Dick Hyman, piano)
12 Zez Confrey: Nickel In The Slot 02:06 (Dick Hyman, piano)
13 Irving Berlin Medley: Orange Blossoms In California 01:22 (Dick Hyman, piano)
14 Irving Berlin Medley: A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody 01:29 (Dick Hyman, piano)
15 Irving Berlin Medley: Alexander's Ragtime Band 01:42 (Dick Hyman, piano)
16 Edward Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance 05:20
17 Ferde Grofe: Russian Rose 03:42
18 Pale Moon 03:54
19 To A Wild Rose 02:07
20 Chansonette 02:58
21 Victor Herbert: A Suite Of Serenades: Spanish 01:48
22 Victor Herbert: A Suite Of Serenades: Chinese 02:32
23 Victor Herbert: A Suite Of Serenades: Cuban 02:31
24 Victor Herbert: A Suite Of Serenades: Oriental 01:44
25 George Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue (1924 jazz band orchestration)16:22