Album · 1959
Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook
- Released
- 1959
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGVS 62054
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 32:52
- Country
- US
“Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook” is an album by Oscar Peterson, released in 1959 on Verve Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 32:52. Jazz standards on the record include “A Foggy Day”, “I Was Doing All Right”, “It Ain't Necessarily So” and “Let's Call The Whole Thing Off”. The line-up features Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (bass).
Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook
- Ed Thigpen drums (drum set) all tracks
- Oscar Peterson piano all tracks
- Ray Brown bass all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 It Ain’t Necessarily So standard — George Gershwin 2:49
- 2 The Man I Love standard — George Gershwin 3:09
- 3 Love Walked In standard — George Gershwin 2:49
- 4 I Was Doing All Right standard — George Gershwin 2:51
- 5 A Foggy Day standard — George Gershwin 2:55
- 6 Oh, Lady Be Good! standard — George Gershwin 3:02
- 7 Love Is Here to Stay — George Gershwin 2:59
- 8 They All Laughed standard — George Gershwin 2:32
- 9 Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off standard — George Gershwin 2:20
- 10 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 2:58
- 11 Nice Work If You Can Get It standard — George Gershwin 2:08
- 12 Shall We Dance — George Gershwin 2:19
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook?
The line-up of Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook includes Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (bass).
Which label released Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook?
Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook was released in 1959 on Verve Records (MGVS 62054).
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