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THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

GEORGE GERSHWIN

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ELLA FITZGERALD: “LOOKING FOR A BOY”

As you can hear, this is not a “man seeks boy” song written for San Francisco. Ellis Larkins backed Ella on this piano bar arrangement.

Ella Fitzgerald: “Looking for a Boy” (1950)

Ella’s 1959 traversal of Gershwin’s songbook with Nelson Riddle gives you a big, sweet arrangement.

Ella Fitzgerald: “Looking for a Boy” (1959)

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THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

GEORGE GERSHWIN

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SARAH VAUGHAN: “LOOKING FOR A BOY”

Sassy’s 1957 recording takes it more slowly and in an orchestral vein. This is a classic recording.

Sarah Vaughan: “Looking for a Boy”