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Oh, Lady, Be Good!
Lady, Be Good, (1924)
Ira Gershwin (w), George Gershwin (m)
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Oh, Lady, Be Good!
1924
English
Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin
Lady, Be Good
stage
1924
VERSE 1
1998
Oct 15-16JK 1998-99Fascinating Rhythm
2009
Jul 29OFAM 2009Rhapsody In BlueSilva
2010
Apr 30-May 9JK 2009-10'S Wonderful
2011
Aug 2OFAM 2011Embraceable YouJaqua
2012
Oct 4-7ST 2012Lady, Be GoodJaqua
2016
Aug 12OFAM 2016Keep The Home Fires BurningJaqua
2017
Aug 2OFAM 2017I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartJaqua
Aug 4OFAM 2017They All LaughedJaqua
Aug 11OFAM 2017They All LaughedJaqua
2019
Jul 27OFAM 2019Slipped DiscJaqua
Jul 28OFAM 2019Swing's The ThingJaqua
Jul 31OFAM 2019Slipped DiscJaqua
Oct 10-13JK 2019-20Get Happy
2022
Jul 8-17ST2022Lady, Be Good!Jaqua
Jul 28-Aug 4OFAM 2022Kansas City SwingsJaqua
Jul 28OFAM 2022Kansas City SwingsJaqua
Aug 2OFAM 2022Begin The BeguineJaqua
Aug 2OFAM 2022Begin The BeguineJaqua
Aug 4OFAM 2022Kansas City SwingsJaqua
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Nathan Glantz & His OrchestraAjax17122-B5832
Paul Van Loan & His OrchestraCameo6791343
Billy Butterfield OrchestraCapitol10037CAP376-2B
Billy Butterfield And His OrchestraCapitol20025
Don BakerColumbia37525CO35990
Dell TrioColumbia39381ZSP6669
Swinging StringsDecca2223-A
Hart,CharlesEmerson10841
Slim Gaillard's Olympic TrackmenMercury89013
Count Basie NonetMercury89033
The Red HottersOkeh4036173294
Barnum & BaileyOkeh4046973602
Oriole Dance OrchestraOriole3465832
Casino Dance OrchestraPathé Actuelle36204105802
Aristo-KatsRCA Victor20-2066B
Claude ThornhillRCA Victor20-3654
Imperial Dance OrchestraRegal97835832
Waikiki Hawaiian Trio (Hoopi)Sunset1085546
Bert Fiske's OrchestraSunset1097707
12/11/1924Carl Fenton & His OrchestraBrunswick2790-A14443
12/18/1924Ben Bernie & His OrchestraVocalion14955-A14068
12/29/1924Paul Whiteman & His OrchestraVictor1955131555
01/02/1925Cliff Edwards (Ukelele Ike)Pathé10859105767
01/02/1925Cliff EdwardsPathé25130105767
01/02/1925Cliff Edwards (Ukelele Ike)Perfect11564B105767
01/23/1925Casino Dance Orchestra (Dance Orchestraivas)Pathé11060105802
01/23/1925Casino Do (Onivas)Perfect14385105802
01/28/1925California RamblersColumbia293-D140368
09/12/1929Brunswick OrchestraBrunswick20096E30926
01/20/1930Louisiana Rhythm KingsBrunswick4706E31945
01/20/1930Red Nichols & His 5 PenniesBrunswick6829E31945
10/08/1932Jones-Smith Incorporated ParlophoneR 2636C1660
12/26/1933Buck And BubblesColumbia2873-DW152661
02/19/1934Sol Hoopii And His Novelty QuartetteBrunswick55074-BLA 123A
02/08/1936Joe Sullivan & His Cafe Society OrchestraParlophoneR 295226501
03/16/1936Red Norvo Swing SextetteDecca3884-B60899
03/16/1936Red Norvo Swing SextetteDecca779-B60899
04/27/1936Benny Goodman TrioVictor25333100500
10/10/1936Jones-Smith Incorporated Conqueror9317C1660
10/10/1936Jones-Smith Incorporated Vocalion3459C1660
12/08/1936Teddy Wilson & His OrchestraParlophoneR 281529236
05/05/1937Red Jessup's OrchestraMelotone7-07-1521100
05/05/1937Red Jessup Melody MakersVocalion357521100
08/04/1937Frank Reynolds & His OrchestraBluebirdB7241011947
11/26/1937Larry Clinton & His OrchestraVictor25724017418
05/03/1938Slim And SlamVocalion416322849
05/17/1938Bob Wills Texas PlayboysColumbia20305DAL574
05/17/1938Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysColumbia37728DAL574
05/17/1938Bob Wills & His Texas PlayboysVocalion4515DAL574
12/07/1938Radio Rhythm Club SextetParlophoneR 2866CE11038
02/04/1939Count Basie & His OrchestraDecca2631-A64985
02/04/1939Count Basie & His OrchestraDecca2531464985
07/08/1939FoursomeDecca2880-BDLA1814
08/27/1939Artie Shaw & His New MusicBluebirdB10430-A42609
08/27/1939Artie Shaw & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-155142609
12/05/1939Orrin Tucker & His OrchestraColumbia35576LA2071
02/09/1940Joe Sullivan & His Cafe Society OrchestraConqueror950326501
02/09/1940Joe Sullivan & His Cafe Society OrchestraVocalion549626501
12/09/1940Teddy Wilson & His OrchestraColumbia36084CO29236
03/12/1941Eddie South & His QuintetColumbia36193CO29927
10/24/1941Sidney Bechet New Orleans F.W.Victor27707068115
01/09/1945Lil Armstrong Allstar BandBlack & White121183
06/14/1945Eddie Condon & His OrchestraDecca2343172933
09/12/1946Albert Ammons Rhythm KingsMercury8115329
03/19/1947Ella Fitzgerald W Bob HaggartDecca2395673820
01/03/1952Erroll Garner TrioColumbia39713CO47293
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1924Lady, Be Goodstagestage originalintroduced
1931Rhyth-maniastagestage annual editioninterpolated
1941Lady Be Goodfilmfilm adaptationreused
Oh, Lady Be Good (Lady Be Good, 1924)
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