A random note I came across, made me smile to know a good shave was on George's top ten list. I'll take issue with the oysters. The record is silent whether Ira shared George's dislike for oysters/ersters... Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
I was a very odd child ... I enjoyed listening to his record of "Rhapsody in Blue" and An American in Paris" since I was ~8 years old.
This is super cool. I love the spontaneity. You can tell it was just something he whipped off for the sake of clearing his head or some such. It would be a cool thread if everyone made up a top/worst thread like that.
I'm a huge fan. My favorite recording is the Mitch Miller, I just rebought the CD this week. There are some interesting interviews with Whiteman and Grofe talking about the composition of the piece, definitely worth checking out on YouTube if you have not yet. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
George was an interesting man. He has been quoted as saying that he wrote Rhapsody In Blue on a train ride.
Gershwin probably did this in late '36 a few months before his death, judging from the Irving Thalberg reference. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Ha, well not exactly. One of the motifs from an earlier date quite possibly, but it was composed over a period of weeks in preparation for a concert, with Whiteman looking over his shoulder and Grofe working on the orchestration. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk