@Barry The Mod,
Up too late last night, woosh man. Love all the songs that you played. Had no idea that Brian Wilson did I've Got a Crush on You, nor that Gershwin had written it. What a fantastic composer and performer was George.
Interesting info on this Russian jew, y'all.
Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Paul Posnak, Fred Astaire, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, Percy Grainger, Art Tatum, Yehudi Menuhin, Bing Crosby, Janis Joplin, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Diana Ross, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Hiromi Uehara, Madonna, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Marni Nixon, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin, Nina Simone, Maureen McGovern, John Fahey, The Residents, Kate Bush, Sublime, Sting, and Liquid Tension Experiment.
In October 2009, it was reported by Rolling Stone that Brian Wilson is completing at least two unfinished compositions by George Gershwin for possible release in 2010.[50]According to Wilson's Facebook page,the album is scheduled to be released on August 17, 2010.
Baseline Studio Systems announced in January 2010 that Steven Spielberg may direct a biopic about the composer's life, which is scheduled for release in 2012; 32 year-old American actor Zachary Quinto has been confirmed for the leading role of George Gershwin
Last evening was the eve of Yom Kippur, and today is the "day of atonement".
Here is a lovely one in salute of the occasion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzCJh4Pq8I&feature=related
We'll dedicate to all of our Jewish friends on the forum