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Three Evenings With Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: SEPIA1168

Release Date:  09 May 2011

Label:  Sepia

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5055122111689

Genres:  Easy Listening  

  • Description

    For the first time the sound track to three Fred Astaire Emmy-award winning TV specials are available on CD - the 1958 "An Evening with Fred Astaire", "Another Evening with Fred Astaire" (1959) and "Astaire Time" (1960).

    In 1958 the then 59 year old Fred Astaire was invited to star in a one-off TV special entitled 'An Evening with Fred Astaire'. His guests included jazz trumpeter Jonah Jones.The climax of the hour was a medley of ten of Astaire's greatest hits.

    The reaction to the special was overwhelmingly positive, with Newsweek branding it "one of TV's finest hours". Even better, the production walked off with nine Emmys.

    'Another Evening with Fred Astaire' was commissioned the following year and met with equal success. Astaire was back again in 1960 for 'Astaire Time', this time with Count Basie and His Orchestra along with the blues singer Joe Williams.

    Complementing the soundtracks are eight rare tracks, many of them previously un-issued or alternate takes, from other periods in Astaire's career. Astaire's daughter, Ava, granted us an interview for this project and you can read about it in the CD booklet.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Introduction/Morning Ride – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 2. Svengali/Frantic Holiday – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 3. Change Partners – Fred Astaire
      • 4. Baubles, Bangles & Beads/Mack the Knife – The Jonah Jones Quartet
      • 5. Man with the Blues/Young Man’s Lament/Like Young – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 6. Old MacDonald on a Trip / Holiday for Strings – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 7. St. James Infirmary – The Jonah Jones Quartet
      • 8. Fred Astaire Medley: Lady be Good/Cheek to Cheek/A Fine Romance/They Can’t Take That Away From Me/Ni
      • 9. Like Fast – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 10. The Afterbeat – Fred Astaire
      • 11. That Face – Fred Astaire
      • 12. My Blue Heaven – The Jonah Jones Quartet
      • 13. A Girl in Calico – The Jonah Jones Quartet
      • 14. Night Train – Fred Astaire and The Jonah Jones Quartet
      • 15. My Baby – Ken Nordine
      • 16. Waltzing Matilda – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 17. Sophisticated Lady – David Rose and his Orchestra

      Disc 2

      • 1. Fred Astaire Medley: Fascinating Rhythm/Dancing In The Dark/The Way You Look Tonight/Dearly Beloved
      • 2. /The Afterbeat (reprise) – Company
      • 3. Romeo & Juliet Overture – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 4. Miss Otis Regrets – Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase
      • 5. Not Now I’ll Tell You When – Count Basie and his Orchestra
      • 6. Sweet Georgia Brown – Count Basie and his Orchestra
      • 7. Valse Triste – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 8. We Have To Dance Or Else No Pay – Company
      • 9. Sheik of Araby – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 10. Blues Medley: Going to Chicago Blue/Everyday/Shake, Rattle & Roll/Hallelujah I Love Her So/It’s A Lo
      • 11. Fred Astaire Medley: Thank You So Much, Mrs. Lowsborough-Goodbye/Funny Face/I Love Louisa/Flying Dow
      • 12. Anitra’s Shuffle – David Rose and his Orchestra
      • 13. I’ve Got You On My Mind – Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take)
      • 14. A Fine Romance – Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take with verse)
      • 15. Waltz in Swing Time – Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take)
      • 16. They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Fred Astaire (1937 “live” version)
      • 17. Change Partners – Fred Astaire (Alternate version)
      • 18. The Astaire – Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued track)
      • 19. Jack and the Beanstalk – Fred Astaire (Previously un-issued take)
      • 20. Dearly Beloved – Fred Astaire