Astaire Story [New CD] Rmst, With Book, Spain - Import

2-CD SETThis release presents the complete classic set "The Astaire Story" (Mercury MGC 1001/4). Originally a four-LP deluxe box set, it was conceived by producer Norman Granz to showcase the singing talents of the great Fred Astaire in a jazz context, backed by an all-star small group conducted by pianist Oscar Peterson.The project spanned Astaire’s then 20-year long movie career presenting a selection of songs by composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter, which he had premiered in his various films in the 1930s and 1940s. The set was conceived in the typical Granz jam session style, with plenty of instrumental solos, and on some tracks, Astaire was recorded tap dancing on a big wooden block.PERSONNEL:FRED ASTAIRE, vocals & tap danceOSCAR PETERSON, piano & conductorPlus:CHARLIE SHAVERS, trumpetFLIP PHILLIPS, tenor saxBARNEY KESSEL, guitarRAY BROWN, bassALVIN STOLLER, drumsRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, December 1952.INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLETCD 1: Total Time: 79:21 Min.01 ISN’T THIS A LOVELY DAY02 PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ03 I USED TO BE COLOR BLIND04 THE CONTINENTAL05 LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF06 CHANGE PARTNERS07 ‘S WONDERFUL08 LOVELY TO LOOK AT09 THEY ALL LAUGHED10 CHEEK TO CHEEK11 STEPPIN’ OUT WITH MY BABY12 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT13 I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU14 DANCING IN THE DARK15 THE CARIOCA16 NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT17 NEW SUN IN THE SKY18 I WON’T DANCE19 (AD LIB) FAST DANCES [Instrumental]20 TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS21 NO STRINGS22 I CONCENTRATE ON YOU23 I’M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKETCD 2: Total Time: 78:55 Min.01 A FINE ROMANCE02 NIGHT AND DAY03 FASCINATING RHYTHM04 I LOVE LOUISA05 (AD LIB) SLOW DANCES [Instrumental]06 (AD LIB) MEDIUM DANCES [Instrumental]07 THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME08 YOU’RE EASY TO DANCE WITH09 A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK10 SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR AWAY11 A FOGGY DAY12 OH, LADY BE GOOD13 I’M BUILDING UP TO AN AWFUL LETDOWN14 NOT MY GIRL15 JAM SESSION FOR A DANCER [Instrumental]16 THE ASTAIRE BLUES [Instrumental]17 THE SECOND ASTAIRE BLUES [Instrumental]18 I WON’T DANCE [1955 version] (*)(*) BONUS TRACK