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To: Liberty Valance

I prefer the very first recording of Rhapsody in Blue, made in 1924. That’s Gershwin himself playing the piano!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Okcn34E1RY


182 posted on 09/11/2014 11:38:34 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: TexasRepublic

Even better is this amazing solo piano roll recording Gershwin did in 1925 for the Duo-Art reproducing piano:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JlXDkkmUdA


186 posted on 09/12/2014 3:24:48 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: TexasRepublic

bttt


189 posted on 09/12/2014 4:50:55 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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