Lady, Be Good (Gershwin, George)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
Composition Year 1924
Genre Categories Musicals; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

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Vocal Scores

Selections

 7. Oh, Lady Be Good
#890294 - 2.81MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 34/V/C - 54×⇩ - Richardjs

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Publisher. Info. New York: Harms Inc., 1924. Plate 7271-3.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD Canada [tag/del]
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Small Orchestra (Higgs)

 Flute 1/2
#319459 - 0.34MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 1840×⇩ - Nobilmente

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⇒ 10 more: Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Bass Trombone • Timpani/Glockenspiel/Drums • Piano • Violins I (conductor) • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭)
#319460 - 0.36MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 1239×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Cornet 1/2 (B♭)
#319461 - 0.29MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 830×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Bass Trombone
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 Timpani/Glockenspiel/Drums
#319463 - 0.15MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 710×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Piano
#319464 - 0.48MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 3023×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Violins I (conductor)
#319465 - 0.28MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 2237×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Violins II
#319466 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 737×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Violas
#319467 - 0.16MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 683×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Cellos
#319468 - 0.16MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 756×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Basses
#319469 - 0.13MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 773×⇩ - Nobilmente

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Arranger Henry Marcellus Higgs (1855-1929)
Publisher. Info. Chappell & Co.'s Orchestral Selections, No.178
London: Chappell & Co., 1926. Plate 28990.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#675474 - 1.44MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/54 - 202×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Arranger composer (?)
Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. New York: Harms, Inc., 1925. Plate 7314.
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General Information

Work Title Lady, Be Good
Alternative. Title
Composer Gershwin, George
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGG 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 17 musical numbers in 2 acts
  • Act I
1. Hang on to Me - Dick Trevor and Susie Trevor
2. A Wonderful Party - Guests
3. End of a String - Ensemble
4. We're Here Because - Daisy Parke, Bertie Bassett and Guests
5. Fascinating Rhythm - Susie Trevor, Dick Trevor and Jeff
6. So Am I- Jack Robinson and Susie Trevor
7. Oh, Lady be Good! - J. Watterson Watkins and Girls
  • Act II
8. Weatherman/Rainy Afternoon Girls - Ensemble
9. The Half of it, Dearie' Blues - Shirley Vernon and Dick Trevor
10. Juanita - Susie Trevor and Boys
11. Leave It to Love - Susie Trevor, Jack Robinson, Shirley Vernon and Dick Trevor
12. Little Jazz Bird - Jeff
13. Insufficient Sweetie - Jeff
(Music and Lyrics by Cliff Edwards and Gilbert Wells)
14. Who Takes Care of the Caretaker's Daughter?*
(Music and Lyrics by Chick Endor)
15. It's All the Same to Me*
(Music and Lyrics by Chick Endor)
16. Carnival Time - Ensemble
17. Swiss Miss - Susie Trevor and Dick Trevor
(Lyrics by Arthur Jackson and Ira Gershwin)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1924
First Performance. 1924-12-01 in New York, Liberty Theatre
First Publication. 1925 – New York: Harms, Inc.
Copyright Information Although purely instrumental selections and arrangements are permitted for this piece items containing any text by the author(s) listed below cannot be added to the main server (located in Canada) until 70 years after the death of the author(s). Items with text first published before 1929 or otherwise confirmed as public domain in the United States can be uploaded to the US server only.
Librettist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983), lyrics
Guy Bolton (1884-1979) and Fred Thompson (1884-1949), scenario
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation vocal soli, chorus, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Internet Broadway Database
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