A Foggy Day
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"A Foggy Day" is a song composed by George Gershwin
, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
, introduced by Fred Astaire
in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress
. It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)", and is often still referred to as such.
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century....
, introduced by Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute...
in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress
A Damsel in Distress (film)
A Damsel in Distress is a 1937 English-themed Hollywood musical comedy film starring Fred Astaire, Joan Fontaine, George Burns, and Gracie Allen. With a screenplay by P. G...
. It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)", and is often still referred to as such.
Notable recordings
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