Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
Compilation of memorable songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their films. Includes songs written by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, and Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:13Fred Astaire
Cheek To Cheek
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00:18Irving Berlin
Isn't This A Lovely Day [To Be Caught In The Rain]?
Singer: Fred Astaire. -
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00:22Jerome Kern
The Way You Look Tonight
Performer: Fred Astaire. Lyricist: Dorothy Fields. -
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00:27Rko Studio Orchestra, Fred Astaire, Max Steiner
Let's Face The Music and Dance (Follow The Fleet (1936))
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Actor | Fred Astaire |
| Actor | Ginger Rogers |
Broadcasts
Fri 9 Apr 2010 20:30- Sat 1 Oct 2011 12:45
- Sat 12 Oct 2013 13:35
- Fri 22 May 2020 14:30±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
- Wed 17 Nov 2021 13:00±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
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