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Of Thee I Sing is a musical with a score by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. The musical lampoons American politics; the story concerns John P. Wintergreen, who runs for President of the United States on the "love" platform.
- Morrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman
- 1932
His compositions have been used in numerous films and on television, and many became jazz standards recorded in numerous variations. Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs ...
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A musical comedy by George and Ira Gershwin and George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, featuring a presidential candidate who marries a beauty contest winner. Learn about the plot, the songs, the cast, and the history of the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Oct 6, 2015 · Provided to YouTube by Masterworks Broadway Of Thee I Sing: Of Thee I Sing · Michael Tilson Thomas · Larry Kert · Maureen McGovern · New York Choral Artists Gershwin: Of Thee I Sing...
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Jan 8, 2024 · Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne. Get the sheet music and MIDI at: https://www.sheetmusicsinger.com/of-t... Title song from the musical “Of Thee I Sing”, 1931.Words by Ira...
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Of Thee I Sing Lyrics: Of thee I sing, baby / Summer autumn winter spring, baby / You're my silver lining / You're my sky of blue / There's a love light shining / Just because of you /...
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By George and Ira Gershwin, "Of Thee I Sing" was the musical centerpiece for the 1931 Pulitzer Prize-winning production of the same name. Scripted by George S. Kaufmanand Morrie Ryskind, Of Thee I Sing opened on Broadway's Music Box Theatre on December 26, 1931 and ran for 441 performances.
