"Of Thee I Sing" is a 1931 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
It was introduced by William Gaxton and Lois Moran in the 1931 Pulitzer Prize winning musical Of Thee I Sing.Gershwin, Ira, Lyrics on Several Occasions (Page 351), Omnibus Press, New York, 1988.
Notable recordings Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - their recording for Columbia Records was a hit in 1932. Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin (EmArcy, 1957) The Andrews Sisters - for their album Fresh and Fancy Free (1957, Capitol). Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959) Johnny Mathis - Broadway (1964) Michael Feinstein – Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin (1998)
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