70th Anniversary - George Gershwin

American composer George Gershwin passed away 70 years ago today at the age of 39. Gershwin composed theatrically and for concert halls, becoming an American "standard" with such hit songs as Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, Summertime, Swanee, Embraceable You, A Foggy Day (in London Town), I've Got A Crush On You, I Got Rhythm, Someone To Watch Over Me, Piano Concerto in F - among others, as well as such musicals as Porgy and Bess, Crazy For You and Funny Face. The musical Of Thee I Sing was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for a Drama in 1932 - the first musical to win the prize.

I've had the pleasure to sing a number of Gershwin tunes on stage in Cedar Rapids, IA. Trust me - chicks dig Gershwin.