Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook explained

Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook
Type:	studio
Artist:	Oscar Peterson
Cover:	oscarpgershwinsongbook.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	July 14 – August 9, 1959
Studio:	Universal (Chicago)^[1]
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Verve
Producer:	Norman Granz
Prev Title:	Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Songbook
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Oscar Peterson Plays the Richard Rodgers Songbook
Next Year:	1959

Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook is a 1959 album by pianist Oscar Peterson of compositions written by George Gershwin. Peterson had recorded many of the pieces for his 1952 album Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin.

Track listing

1. "It Ain't Necessarily So" – 2:48
2. "The Man I Love" – 3:09
3. "Love Walked In" – 2:49
4. "I Was Doing All Right" – 2:50
5. "A Foggy Day" – 2:55
6. "Oh, Lady be Good!" – 3:02
7. "Our Love is Here to Stay" – 2:59
8. "They All Laughed" – 2:31
9. "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" – 2:20
10. "Summertime" (DuBose Heyward) – 2:58
11. "Nice Work If You Can Get It" – 2:07
12. "Shall We Dance?" – 2:18

All music composed by George Gershwin, with all lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Other lyricists indicated.

Personnel

Performance

• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Ray Brown – double bass
• Ed Thigpen – drums

Notes and References

1. Book: Swedien . Bruce . Make Mine Music . 2003 . MIA Musikk . Norway . 82-996756-1-8 . 66.