Track listing

1. "Isn't It a Pity?
   Isn't It a Pity?
   "Isn't It a Pity?" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1933 musical Pardon My English. It was introduced by George Givot and Josephine Huston.-Notable recordings:...
   
   " – 3:53
2. "Of Thee I Sing
   Of Thee I Sing (song)
   "Of Thee I Sing" is a 1931 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It was introduced by William Gaxton and Lois Moran in the 1931 musical Of Thee I Sing.-Notable recordings:...
   
   " – 3:10
3. "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" (Buddy De Sylva
   Buddy De Sylva
   George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs he founded Capitol Records.-Biography:...
   
   , George Gershwin
   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...
   
   , 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....
   
   ) – 2:39
4. "Someone to Watch over Me
   Someone to Watch over Me (song)
   "Someone to Watch Over Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the musical Oh, Kay! , where it was introduced by Gertrude Lawrence...
   
   " – 3:58
5. "Bidin' My Time
   Bidin' My Time
   "Bidin' My Time" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by The Foursome in the 1930 musical Girl Crazy.-Notable recordings:...
   
   " – 3:01
6. "The Man I Love
   The Man I Love (song)
   "The Man I Love" is a popular standard, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by his brother Ira. Originally part of the 1924 score for the Gershwin government satire Lady, Be Good as "The Girl I Love", the song was deleted from the show as well as from both the 1927 anti-war satire Strike Up...
   
   " – 3:34
7. "How Long Has This Been Going On?
   How Long Has This Been Going On?
   "How Long Has This Been Going On?" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin for the musical "Funny Face" in 1928.Replaced by "He Loves and She Loves" in Funny Face, it was eventually introduced in the musical Rosalie by Bobbe Arnst.-Notable recordings:*Audrey Hepburn in...
   
   " – 3:58
8. "My One and Only (What Am I Gonna Do?)
   My One and Only (song)
   "My One and Only" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1927 musical Funny Face where it was introduced by Fred Astaire, Betty Compton and Gertrude McDonald...
   
   " – 3:13
9. "Lorelei
   Lorelei (song)
   "Lorelei" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin; it was written for their musical Pardon My English .It is about the Loreley legend.-Notable Recordings:...
   
   " – 2:32
10. "I've Got a Crush on You
    I've Got a Crush on You
    "I've Got a Crush on You" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It is unique among Gershwin compositions in that it was used for two different Broadway productions, Treasure Girl , and Strike Up the Band ....
    
    " – 4:00
11. "Summertime
    Summertime (song)
    "Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP....
    
    " (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
    DuBose Heyward
    Edwin DuBose Heyward was a white American author best known for his 1925 novel Porgy. This novel was the basis for the play by the same name and, in turn, the opera Porgy and Bess with music by George Gershwin.-Life and career:Heyward was born in 1885 in Charleston, South Carolina and was a...
    
    ) – 2:51
12. "Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?
    Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?
    "Aren't You Kinda Glad We Did?" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.Ira Gershwin added the lyrics in the mid 1940s, to an unused tune by his brother, George....
    
    " – 3:27
13. "They All Laughed
    They All Laughed (song)
    "They All Laughed" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1937 film Shall We Dance where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers as part of a song and dance routine with Fred Astaire.-Notable recordings:...
    
    " – 2:23
14. "Looking For a Boy
    Looking For a Boy
    "Looking For a Boy" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It was introduced in their 1925 musical Tip-Toes.-Notable recordings:*June Christy - The Cool School...
    
    " – 3:38
15. "He Loves and She Loves
    He Loves and She Loves
    "He Loves and She Loves" is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It replaced "How Long Has This Been Going On?" in the Broadway musical Funny Face. It was introduced by Adele Astaire and Allen Kearns...
    
    " – 3:24
16. "My Man's Gone Now
    My Man's Gone Now
    My Man's Gone Now is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by DuBose Heyward, written for the folk opera Porgy and Bess . Sung in the original production by Ruby Elzy, it has been covered by many female singers notably Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, and Shirley Horn, among...
    
    " (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin, Heyward) – 4:22
17. "I Won't Say I Will" (DeSylva, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 3:24
18. "A Foggy Day
    A Foggy Day
    "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...
    
    " – 3:24
19. "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
    Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
    "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a song written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film Shall We Dance where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as part of a celebrated dance duet on roller skates...
    
    " – 2:22
20. "Things Are Looking Up
    Things Are Looking Up
    "Things Are Looking Up" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress.-Notable recordings:...
    
    " – 3:33
21. "Do It Again
    Do It Again (George Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva song)
    "Do It Again" is an American popular song by composer George Gershwin and lyricist Buddy DeSylva. The song premiered in the 1922 Broadway show The French Doll, as performed by actress Irène Bordoni.-Background:...
    
    " (DeSylva, I. Gershwin) – 3:13
22. "Love Walked In
    Love Walked In
    "Love Walked In" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was composed in 1930, but the lyrics were not written until 1937, for the movie musical The Goldwyn Follies . Hit versions include Sammy Kaye , The Hilltoppers , Ella Fitzgerald , and Dinah Washington...
    
    " – 3:06

    1999 Cd reissue bonus tracks not included on the original 1957 release:

23. "Of Thee I Sing" – 3:23
24. "Summertime
    Summertime (song)
    "Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP....
    
    "
25. "Things Are Looking Up
    Things Are Looking Up
    "Things Are Looking Up" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress.-Notable recordings:...
    
    " – 3:21
26. "I Won't Say I Will" (Buddy DeSylva, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 0:18
27. "I Won't Say I Will" – 3:21
28. "I Won't Say I Will" – 1:21
29. "I Won't Say I Will" – 2:50
30. "I Won't Say I Will" – 7:49
31. "Of Thee I Sing" – 1:35
32. "Of Thee I Sing" – 2:25
33. "Of Thee I Sing" – 2:16
34. "Of Thee I Sing" – 4:02
35. "My One and Only (What Am I Gonna Do?)" – 1:47
36. "My One and Only (What Am I Gonna Do?)" – 3:11
37. "My One and Only (What Am I Gonna Do?)" – 4:34