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The song began life in 1930 as a nine-bar phrase with the working title "There's No Stopping Me Now". Its title phrase "Nice work if you can get it" came from an English magazine. It was one of nine songs George Gershwin wrote for the movie A Damsel in Distress in which it was performed by Fred Astaire with backing vocals by The Stafford Sisters. The song was published in 1937.
The first jazz recording of the work was by Tommy Dorsey three weeks after the release of the film.[2] Early chart versions were by Shep Fields, Teddy Wilson with Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire, Maxine Sullivan, and The Andrews Sisters.[3] The song was recorded by many jazz singers and adopted by bebop instrumentalists; Jerry Newman recorded pianist Thelonious Monk performing the tune in 1941 at Minton's Playhouse, a nightclub closely connected with early bebop, and he subsequently recorded it several times. Other jazz pianists who have recorded the tune include Art Tatum in 1949, Erroll Garner in 1968, and Jessica Williams in 1992.
A version of this song was used during the opening credits of the 1995 to 1998 CBS sitcom Cybill, starring Cybill Shepherd, who performed the song. The song was included in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Crazy for You and lent its name to the musical Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Release Date: 1930
Featured in a new musical of the same name starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara, this charming song by George and Ira Gershwin is filled to the brim with whimsy and carefree charm!
Voicing: SATB
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Jay Althouse : Classic Jazz A Cappella Here's a collection of three song each from three of the greatest songwriters of the classic jazz song - Gershwin, Porter and Ellington. Highly-regarded arranger Jay Althouse offers some stunning, tight, and tasty harmonies for unaccompanied mixed voices that can be performed separately or as three different sets by composer. Songlist: A Cole Porter Jazz Trio, Just One Of Those Things, You Do Something To Me, An Ellington Jazz Trio, Solitude, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), A Gershwin Jazz Trio, I Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, Night and Day, Satin Doll, Nice Work If You Can Get It Billie Holiday : Lady Sings the Blues 18 hits featuring 'The Man I Love,' 'Lover, Come Back to Me' and 'Body and Soul.' Songlist: Easy Living, Body And Soul, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Don't Explain, Easy To Love (You'd Be So Easy To Love), Embraceable You, God Bless' The Child, I Cover The Waterfront, Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?), Lover, Come Back To Me, The Man I Love, My Man (Mon Homme), Nice Work If You Can Get It, Night And Day, Strange Fruit, Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do, Them There Eyes, What Is This Thing Called Love? Dave Wolpe : Jazz Vocal Solos Acclaimed jazz arranger Dave Wolpe applies his skills to these great standards. Songlist: Embraceable You, Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me, How Long Has This Been Going On?, Love Is Here to Stay, Moonlight in Vermont, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Summertime, The Lady is a Tramp, The Man I Love, You Do Something To Me Frank Sinatra : Original Keys for Singers - More of His Best 40 more timeless standards from Ol' Blue Eyes, all in their original keys. Songlist: All Of Me, Almost Like Being In Love, Change Partners, Cheek To Cheek, Come Dance With Me, The Continental, Days of Wine and Roses, Don't Worry 'Bout Me, Don'cha Go 'Way Mad, The End Of A Love Affair, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), The Good Life, How Little We Know, I Concentrate On You, I Could Write A Book, I Hadn't Anyone Till You, I Love Paris, I'm Glad There Is You (In This World Of Ordinary People), In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isle Of Capri, It Happened In Monterey, It Might As Well Be Spring, Lean Baby, Luck Be A Lady, Moonlight Becomes You, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Night We Called It A Day, Old Devil Moon, Only The Lonely, Pocketful Of Miracles, and more George and Ira Gershwin : Nice Work If You Can Get It This musical featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin opened on Broadway in 2012 starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara. Our vocal selections to Broadway's funniest love story include 21 songs: Blah, Blah, Blah - But Not for Me - Delishious - Fascinating Rhythm - I've Got a Crush on You - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Someone to Watch over Me - Sweet and Low-Down - They All Laughed - Treat Me Rough - Will You Remember Me? - and more. Songlist: But Not For Me, By Strauss, Do-Do-Do, Do It Again, Delishious, Hangin' Around With You, I've Got To Be There, Treat Me Rough, Will You Remember Me?, Demon Rum, Blah, Blah, Blah, Fascinating Rhythm, Three Note Waltz, I've Got A Crush On You, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Looking For A Boy, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, Sweet And Low-Down George Gershwin : 50 Gershwin Classics All of the finest from this vastly talented composer. Includes: An American in Paris - But Not for Me - Embraceable You - A Foggy Day - Funny Face - I Got Rhythm - I've Got a Crush on You - Lorelei - Love Is Here to Stay - The Man I Love - Nice Work If You Can Get It - Rhapsody in Blue - Someone to Watch Over Me - Swanee - Sweet and Low-Down - 'S Wonderful - They Can't Take That Away from Me - more! Songlist: Soon, Prelude II (Andante Con Moto E Poco Rubato), Somebody Loves Me, An American In Paris, Isn't It A Pity?, My One And Only, Maybe, Do It Again, Bidin' My Time, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise, Concerto In F (New York Interlude), But Not For Me, By Strauss, Of Thee I Sing, Clap Yo' Hands, Do-Do-Do, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Delishious, The Lorelei, Prelude I (Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso), Prelude III (Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso), Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), In The Mandarin's Orchid Garden, My Cousin In Milwaukee, The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues, For You, For Me For Evermore, Funny Face, He Loves And She Loves, and more George Gershwin : The Singer's Anthology of Gershwin Songs - Soprano A collection of Gershwin songs, curated for today's singer, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. SOPRANO CONTENTS: Bess, You Is My Woman - Blah, Blah, Blah - But Not for Me - By Strauss - Embraceable You - Fascinating Rhythm - A Foggy Day (In London Town) - He Loves and She Loves - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I Loves You, Porgy - I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise - I've Got a Crush on You - Isn't It a Pity? - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Is Here to Stay - Love Walked In - The Man I Love - Maybe - My Man's Gone Now - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Somebody Loves Me - Someone to Watch Over Me - Soon - Summertime - They All Laughed - They Can't Take That Away from Me - Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me). Songlist: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Maybe, Summertime, Bess, You Is My Woman, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise, But Not For Me, By Strauss, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Blah, Blah, Blah, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), He Loves And She Loves, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I Loves You, Porgy, I've Got A Crush On You, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, The Man I Love, My Man's Gone Now, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me) George Gershwin : The Singer's Anthology of Gershwin Songs - Mezzo-Soprano/Belter A collection of Gershwin songs, curated for today's singer, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. MEZZO-SOPRANO/BELTER CONTENTS: Blah, Blah, Blah - But Not for Me - By Strauss - Embraceable You - Fascinating Rhythm - A Foggy Day (In London Town) - He Loves and She Loves - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise - I've Got a Crush on You - Isn't It a Pity? - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Is Here to Stay - Love Walked In - The Man I Love - Maybe - My Man's Gone Now - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Somebody Loves Me - Someone to Watch Over Me - Soon - Summertime - They All Laughed - They Can't Take That Away from Me - Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me). Songlist: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Maybe, Summertime, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise, But Not For Me, By Strauss, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Blah, Blah, Blah, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), He Loves And She Loves, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I've Got A Crush On You, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, The Man I Love, My Man's Gone Now, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me) George Gershwin : The Singer's Anthology of Gershwin Songs - Tenor A collection of Gershwin songs, curated for today's singer, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. TENOR CONTENTS: Blah, Blah, Blah - But Not for Me - By Strauss - Embraceable You - Fascinating Rhythm - A Foggy Day (In London Town) - He Loves and She Loves - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise - I've Got a Crush on You - Isn't It a Pity? - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Is Here to Stay - Love Walked In - Maybe - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Somebody Loves Me - Someone to Watch Over Me - Soon - Summertime - They All Laughed - They Can't Take That Away from Me - Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me) Songlist: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Maybe, Summertime, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise, But Not For Me, By Strauss, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Blah, Blah, Blah, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), He Loves And She Loves, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I've Got A Crush On You, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me) George Gershwin : The Singer's Anthology of Gershwin Songs - Baritone A collection of Gershwin songs, curated for today's singer, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. BARITONE CONTENTS: Bess, You Is My Woman - Blah, Blah, Blah - But Not for Me - By Strauss - Embraceable You - Fascinating Rhythm - A Foggy Day (In London Town) - He Loves and She Loves - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I Loves You, Porgy - I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise - I've Got a Crush on You - Isn't It a Pity? - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Is Here to Stay - Love Walked In - Maybe - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Somebody Loves Me - Someone to Watch Over Me - Soon - Summertime - They All Laughed - They Can't Take That Away from Me - Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me) Songlist: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Maybe, Summertime, Bess, You Is My Woman, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise, But Not For Me, By Strauss, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Blah, Blah, Blah, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), He Loves And She Loves, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I Loves You, Porgy, I've Got A Crush On You, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me) George Gershwin : The Singer's Jazz Anthology - High Voice The Singer's Jazz Anthology is an exciting new series providing aspiring jazz vocalists and pianists with staples of the jazz repertoire. The singer's portion, matching the original sheet music, is paired with fresh, unique accompaniments arranged in an authentic jazz style and designed to enable the singer to sound like they're being backed by an accomplished jazz pianist. The accompaniments can be performed as written but include chord labels for pianists who are comfortable playing their own chord voicings. This book also includes access to recordings of the series arranger, Brent Edstrom, playing the piano accompaniments for use in rehearsal or performance. This edition features 25 songs by George Gershwin, including: Fascinating Rhythm - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I Loves You, Porgy - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Walked In - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Someone to Watch over Me - Summertime - They Can't Take That Away from Me - and more. Songlist: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Summertime, But Not For Me, Of Thee I Sing, Embraceable You, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), How Long Has This Been Going On?, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin', I Got Rhythm, I Loves You, Porgy, I've Got A Crush On You, It Ain't Necessarily So, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, The Man I Love, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Oh, Lady Be Good!, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me George Gershwin : The Singer's Jazz Anthology - Low Voice The Singer's Jazz Anthology is an exciting new series providing aspiring jazz vocalists and pianists with staples of the jazz repertoire. The singer's portion, matching the original sheet music, is paired with fresh, unique accompaniments arranged in an authentic jazz style and designed to enable the singer to sound like they're being backed by an accomplished jazz pianist. The accompaniments can be performed as written but include chord labels for pianists who are comfortable playing their own chord voicings. This book also includes access to recordings of the series arranger, Brent Edstrom, playing the piano accompaniments for use in rehearsal or performance. This edition features 25 songs by George Gershwin, including: Fascinating Rhythm - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I Loves You, Porgy - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Walked In - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Someone to Watch over Me - Summertime - They Can't Take That Away from Me - and more. Songlist: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Summertime, But Not For Me, Of Thee I Sing, Embraceable You, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), How Long Has This Been Going On?, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin', I Got Rhythm, I Loves You, Porgy, I've Got A Crush On You, It Ain't Necessarily So, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, The Man I Love, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Oh, Lady Be Good!, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me Professional Tracks for Serious Singers : Sing More Songs by George & Ira Gershwin (Volume 2) Eight more Gershwin songs are presented in the second volume of this package, which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. The CD features orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance, retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. Includes: Of Thee I Sing - Embraceable You - Oh, Lady Be Good - How Long Has This Been Going On? - Summertime - Love Walked In - Nice Work If You Can Get It - I Got Rhythm. Songlist: Of Thee I Sing, Embraceable You, Oh, Lady Be Good, How Long Has This Been Going On?, Summertime, Love Walked In, Nice Work If You Can Get It, I Got Rhythm Richard Walters : Popular Ballads for Classical Singers - Low Voice These wonderfully complex, sophisticated and stylish art music arrangements by composer Richard Walters of classic songs by Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter and George Gershwin are designed to flatter a classical singer and pianist, and have been widely performed in North America and Europe by professionals and advanced students. As one performer put it, "the arrangements are so rich they become art songs on their own." Originally published in 1992, this reprinted edition makes these distinctive arrangements once again available. Songlist: A Foggy Day (In London Town), I Am In Love, I Concentrate On You, I Hate You, Darling, I Have Dreamed, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Sweetest Sounds, They Can't Take That Away From Me, You're Nearer Richard Walters : Popular Ballads for Classical Singers - High Voice These wonderfully complex, sophisticated and stylish art music arrangements by composer Richard Walters of classic songs by Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter and George Gershwin are designed to flatter a classical singer and pianist, and have been widely performed in North America and Europe by professionals and advanced students. As one performer put it, "the arrangements are so rich they become art songs on their own." Originally published in 1992 as book/cassette packages (now out of print), this reprinted edition makes these distinctive arrangements once again available. Songlist: A Foggy Day (In London Town), I Am In Love, I Concentrate On You, I Hate You, Darling, I Have Dreamed, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Sweetest Sounds, They Can't Take That Away From Me, You're Nearer Sarah Vaughan : Big Band Female Standards - Songs in the Style of Sarah Vaughan Whenever Sarah Vaughan sang, the reaction she would often inspire in was amazement. This collection features ten of her best in vocal arrangements with an accompanying CD containing a demonstration and play-along track for each song. Songlist: Can't Get Out of This Mood, Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets), Misty, Moonlight in Vermont, It Might As Well Be Spring, Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year, Lullaby of Birdland, Nice Work If You Can Get It, It's Alright with Me, Yesterdays Various Arrangers : The Great American Songbook - Jazz A great resource of 100 classics of American songwriting arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames. Songlist: Love You Madly, Dancing In The Dark, All Alone, All Blues, All Or Nothing At All, The Lamp Is Low, Almost Like Being In Love, Alone Together, Along Came Betty, Lucky To Be Me, And The Angels Sing, Angel Eyes, As Time Goes By, Sweet Lorraine, Summertime, Star Eyes, Django, There Is No Greater Love, Bernie's Tune, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce), Blue Moon, Bluesette, Emily, If I Had You, But Not For Me, Allen's Alley, Reunion Blues, Can't We Be Friends, Just Friends, and more |
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The George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin song that appears in the Broadway show Crazy for You was also featured in My One And Only. Now it's a part of our Great Songwriters Series. This work is a super addition to any concert, or you can add some choreography and use it as a showy feature number!
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Ira Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Featured in a new musical of the same name starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara, this charming song by George and Ira Gershwin is filled to the brim with whimsy and carefree charm!
Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Originally written for the 1937 movie A Damsel in Distress, this Gershwin classic was featured in the 1992 Tony Award-winning musical Crazy for You and has been recently revived as the title song of the 2012 Broadway hit. Jay's swingin' arrangement features tight harmonies and two brief solos.
Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Originally written for the 1937 movie A Damsel in Distress, this Gershwin classic was featured in the 1992 Tony Award-winning musical Crazy for You and has been recently revived as the title song of the 2012 Broadway hit. Jay's swingin' arrangement features tight harmonies and two brief solos.
Arranger: Jeff Funk | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It
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