This Gershwin standard had been composed for the 1928 musical “Treasure Girl” (to be performed at a slower tempo), but it was Ethel Merman who made it famous in the 1930 production of “Girl Crazy.” Fast-forward to 1967 for a new top-5 charting arrangement by The Happenings: [ Ссылка ]

From Columbia 2328-D - I Got Rhythm (Gershwin-Gershwin) by Fred Rich & his Orchestra, vocal by Paul Small, recorded in NYC October 20, 1930

For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: [ Ссылка ] ) .
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