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Ira Gershwin
voc, 1896-1983 US, New York City
Composer of Soundtrack and Jazz
A.k.a. Israel Gershowitz Arthur Francis
American lyricist (born December 6, 1896 in New York City, New York (USA), died August 17, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California (USA). Lyrics with Ira only I Can't Get Started (composed by Vernon Duke) My Ship (Kurt Weill) The Man That Got Away (Harold Arlen) Long Ago (And Far Away) (Jerome Kern) The older brother of George Gershwin and a close friend of E.Y. Harburg. The two worked together writing lyrics. Ira started his career in 1918 under the pen name of Arthur Francis. It was not until 1924 that Ira and George began a collaboration that would prove one of the most successful and prolific in history. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.
Genres
Plays With
| George & Ira Gershwin |
Popular Tracks 
Summertime on Melodías de Piano by Various Artists Summertime on Les 50 Trésors du Jazz by Various Artists 'S Wonderful on I'll Be Seeing You by Ellen Andersson Summertime on The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: New Broadway Cast Recording by Various Artists I Got Plenty of Nothing on The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: New Broadway Cast Recording by Various Artists Someone to Watch over Me on Standards & Gems by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin Summertime (Porgy and Bess) on 30 Classic Showtunes to Celebrate Broadway's Biggest Night 2012 by Studio Group I Loves You, Porgy on The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: New Broadway Cast Recording by Various Artists Bess, You Is My Woman Now on The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: New Broadway Cast Recording by Various Artists Strike Up the Band on Strike Up the Band by George Gershwin & Ira GershwinTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| An American in Paris (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | George Gershwin And Ira Gershwin | 2015 | Album |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 2012 | Album |
| Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 2006 | Single |
| Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 2006 | Single |
| Lady In The Dark: A Musical Play (Original London Cast) | Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin, Moss Hart | 1998 | Album |
| Girl Crazy - Studio Cast Recording | Mary Martin, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 1998 | Album |
| Lady In The Dark | Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin - Maria Friedman, The Royal National Theatre | 1997 | Album |
| Girl Crazy | George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin | 1996 | Album |
| Lady, Be Good! (1992 Studio Cast) | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 1992 | Album |
| Lady, Be Good! (1992 Studio Cast) | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 1992 | Album |
| Girl Crazy | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 1990 | Album |
| Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | 1978 | Album |
| Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | 1977 | Album |
| George & Ira Gershwin's Lady Be Good! | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Fred Astaire | 1977 | Compil. |
| Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra Children's Chorus, Robert Page, Becky Seredick, Ira Gershwin | 1976 | Album |
| Porgy And Bess | George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra Children's Chorus, Robert Page, Becky Seredick, Ira Gershwin | 1976 | Album |
| Loves to Rhyme | Ira Gershwin with Kurt Weill, Burton Lane and Harold Arlen | 1975 | Album |
| Recollections Of Kurt Weill | Ira Gershwin | 1966 | Single |
| 'Tryout' | Kurt Weill / Ira Gershwin | 1953 | Album |
| Porgy and Bess (Complete) | DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin | 1951 | Album |
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