| Other author/creator | Lalli, Richard, 1952- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Chapman, Gary, instrumentalist. |
| Included Work | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Lady, be good! Fascinating rhythm; arranged. |
| Included Work | Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 Garrick gaieties (1925). Manhattan; arranged. |
| Included Work | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. How long has this been going on? arranged. |
| Included Work | Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Wake up and dream. What is this thing called love? arranged. |
| Included Work | Schwartz, Arthur, 1900-1984 Little show. I guess I'll have to change my plan; arranged. |
| Included Work | Swift, Kay, 1897-1993. Fine and dandy Fine and dandy; arranged. |
| Included Work | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Girl crazy. Embraceable you; arranged. |
| Included Work | Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986 I'll get by. I've got the world on a string; arranged. |
| Included Work | Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. Autumn in New York; arranged. |
| Included Work | Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Born to dance I've got you under my skin; arranged. |
| Included Work | Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Follow the fleet. Let yourself go; arranged. |
| Included Work | Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 Carefree. Change partners; arranged. |
| Included Work | Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 Easter parade. Steppin' out with my baby; arranged. |
| Included Work | Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. Swing time. Way you look tonight; arranged. |
| Included Work | Schwartz, Arthur, 1900-1984 Nearness of you. |
| Included Work | Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. St. Louis woman. Come rain or come shine arranged. |
| Included Work | Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981 To have and have not. How little we know; arranged. |
| Included Work | Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Seven lively arts. Ev'ry time we say goodbye arranged. |
| Included Work | Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Star spangled rhythm. That old black magic arranged. |
| Included Work | Warren, Harry, 1893-1981. Iceland. There will never be another you; arranged. |
| Included Work | Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Too many girls. I didn't know what time it was; arranged. |
| Contents |
Preliminaries. Melody ; Harmony ; Form ; Lyrics ; Rhythm -- Songs from the twenties. "Fascinating rhythm" (1924) ; "Manhattan" (1925) ; "How long has this been going on?" (1927) ; "What is this thing called love?" (1929) ; "I guess I'll have to change my plan" (1929) -- Songs from the thirties. "Fine and dandy" (1930) ; "Embraceable you" (1930) ; "I've got the world on a string" ; "Autumn in New York" (1934) ; "I've got you under my skin" (1936) ; "Let yourself go" (1936) ; "The way you look tonight" (1936) ; "Change partners" (1937) ; "The nearness of you" (1937) ; "I didn't know what time it was" (1939) ; "Something to live for" (1939) -- Songs from the forties. "That old black magic" (1942) ; "There will never be another you" (1942) ; "Ev'ry time we say goodbye" (1944) ; "How little we know" (1944) ; "Come rain or come shine" (1946) ; "But beautiful" (1947) ; "Steppin' out with my baby" (1947) -- Conclusion. Notes ; Glossary of terms. |
| Contents |
Accompanying CD: Fascinating rhythm (1924) / George Gershwin ; Ira Gershwin (2:52) -- Manhattan (1925) / Richard Rodgers ; Lorenz Hart (3:36) -- How long has this been going on? (1927) / George Gershwin ; Ira Gershwin (5:23) -- What is this thing called love? (1929) / Cole Porter (5:05) -- I guess I'll have to change my plan (1929) / Arthur Schwartz ; Howard Dietz (2:49) -- Fine and dandy (1930) / Kay Swift ; Paul James (2:24) -- Embraceable you (1930) / George Gershwin ; Ira Gershwin (2:22) -- I've got the world on a string (1932) / Harold Arlen ; Ted Koehler (2:32) -- Autumn in New York (1934) / Vernon Duke (3:42) -- I've got you under my skin (1936) / Cole Porter (4:13) -- Let yourself go (1936) ; Change partners (1937) ; Steppin' out with my baby (1947) / Irving Berlin (4:50) -- The way you look tonight (1936) / Jerome Kern ; Dorothy Fields (3:00) -- The nearness of you (1937) / Hoagy Carmichael ; Ned Washington (3:13) -- I didn't know what time it was (1939) / Richard Rodgers ; Lorenz Hart (4:26) -- Something to live for (1939) / Duke Ellington ; Billy Strayhorn (3:10) -- That old black magic (1942) / Harold Arlen. Johnny Mercer ; There will never be another you (1942) / Harry Warren. Mack Gordon (5:10) -- Ev'ry time we say goodbye (1944) / Cole Porter (2:51) -- How little we know (1944) / Hoagy Carmichael (3:01) -- Come rain or come shine (1946) / Harold Arlen ; Johnny Mercer (2:13). |
| Abstract |
In the twenties, thirties, and forties, now-legendary American songwriters and lyricists created a repertoire of popular songs, songs that have captured the hearts of generations of music lovers. George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael and many others, along with such lyricists as Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, and Dorothy Fields, produced extraordinary songs of signal importance to the American musical heritage. In this book Allen Forte shares his love of American popular song. He discusses in detail twenty-three songs, ranging from Gershwin's "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924) to Irving Berlin's "Steppin' Out with My Baby" (1947), guiding readers and listeners toward a deeper appreciation of this vital and engaging music. Forte writes for the general reader, assuming no background other than a familiarity with basic music notation. Each song is discussed individually and includes complete lyrics and simple leadsheet notation. Forte discusses the songs' distinctive musical features and their sophisticated, often touching and witty lyrics. Readers can follow the music while they listen to the accompanying compact disc, which was specially recorded for this volume by baritone Richard Lalli and pianist-arranger Gary Chapman, with Allen Forte, pianist-arranger for "Embraceable You" and "Come Rain or Come Shine". |
| Local note | Joyner-MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING CD-5604. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index. |
| Performer |
Richard Lalli, baritone ; Gary Chapman, piano. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded 1998-1999. |
| Other title | Stepping out with my baby (I. Berlin) |
| Other title | Every time we say goodbye (C. Porter) |
| LCCN | 00011309 |
| ISBN | 0300083386 |
