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George Gershwin George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ' ...

, a

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and a classical composer. His works are grouped thematically in this list, and in chronological order according to the dates of compositions in the same group.

Classical works

''Note: All orchestral/operatic pieces are

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by Gershwin unless otherwise specified.'' * ''

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'' (1919), a meditative piece for string quartet. Originally, a class assignment from his music theory teacher. * '' Blue Monday'' (1922), a one-act opera featured in '' George White's Scandals of 1922'' at the Globe Theatre,

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conducting, orchestrated by

Will Vodery Will Vodery (October 8, 1885 – November 18, 1951) was an American composer, conductor, orchestrator, and arranger, and one of the few black Americans of his time to make a name for himself as a composer on Broadway, working largely for Floren ...

. ** Reorchestrated by Ferde Grofé and retitled ''135th Street'' in 1925 for a performance at Carnegie Hall. ** A suite from ''Blue Monday'' was later arranged for piano by pianist and Gershwin scholar Alicia Zizzo and has been recorded. * ''

Rhapsody in Blue ''Rhapsody in Blue'' is a 1924 musical composition written by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work premiered i ...

'' (1924), Gershwin's most famous classical work, a symphonic jazz composition for Paul Whiteman's jazz band & piano, premiered at Aeolian Hall,

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, better known in the form orchestrated for full

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. Both versions were orchestrated by Ferde Grofé. Featured in numerous films and commercials. * ''

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'' (1925), for violin and piano, an arrangement of two other short pieces originally intended to be included with the '' Three Preludes''. Premiered by Samuel Dushkin at The

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in New York City. * ''

Concerto in F Concerto in F is a composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and orchestra which is closer in form to a traditional concerto than his earlier jazz-influenced ''Rhapsody in Blue''. It was written in 1925 on a commission from the conductor an ...

'' (1925), three movements, for piano and orchestra, premiered in Carnegie Hall by the New York Symphony Orchestra,

Walter Damrosch Walter Johannes Damrosch (January 30, 1862December 22, 1950) was a German-born American conductor and composer. He was the director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and conducted the world premiere performances of various works, including Geo ...

conducting. ** I. Allegro ** II. Adagio – Andante con moto – Adagio ** III. Allegro agitato * ''Overture to Strike Up the Band'' (1927/revised 1930), the longest and most complex of the overtures for Gershwin's broadway shows, several sections are

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* '' March from ''Strike Up the Band'''' (1927) is a very popular musical interlude from the 1927 stage musical of the same title. * ''

An American in Paris ''An American in Paris'' is a jazz-influenced orchestral piece by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1928. It was inspired by the time that Gershwin had spent in Paris and evokes the sights and energy of the French capital ...

'' (1928), a symphonic

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with elements of jazz and realistic sound effects, premiered in Carnegie Hall by the

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conducting. * ''Dream Sequence'' (1931), a five-minute interlude for orchestra and chorus, meant to portray a mind reeling into the dream state. Also known as ''The Melting Pot''. Different music than the ''Rhapsody in Rivets'' sequence, which later was expanded and rescored into the '' Second Rhapsody''. Other musical sequences went unused that Gershwin created for '' Delicious'', as

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declined to use the rest of his score. * '' Second Rhapsody'' (1931), for piano and orchestra, based on the score for a musical sequence from '' Delicious (film)''. Working title for the work was ''Rhapsody in Rivets''. Premiered at the

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by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conducting. * ''Overture to

Of Thee I Sing ''Of Thee I Sing'' is a musical with a score by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. The musical lampoons American politics; the story concerns John P. Wintergreen, who runs for President o ...

'' (1931), for orchestra. The shortest Broadway overture written by Gershwin. It is also the least episodic of his overtures. Only two songs are quoted in the overture, the rest are only referenced in fragments and repeating musical cells. Also features Gershwin's only known violin cadenza. * ''

Cuban Overture ''Cuban Overture'' is a symphonic overture or tone poem for orchestra composed by American composer George Gershwin. Originally titled ''Rumba'' (named for the Cuban rumba musical genre), it was a result of a two-week holiday which Gershwin took ...

'' (1932), originally titled ''

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'', a

featuring elements of native

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n dance and folk music; score specifies usage of native Cuban instruments, premiered at the

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of the City University of New York, Gershwin conducting. * ''

Variations on "I Got Rhythm" ''Variations on "I Got Rhythm"'' is a set of variations for orchestra and piano solo composed by George Gershwin in 1933–34. The piece is dedicated "to isbrother Ira". Gershwin composed the new piece for his forthcoming concert tour with the Leo ...

'' (1934), a set of interesting variations on his famous song, for piano and orchestra. Premiered at the

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Symphony Hall by the

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Orchestra, conducted by Charles Previn. ** Includes a waltz, an atonal fugue, and experimentation with Asian and jazz influences * ''

Porgy and Bess ''Porgy and Bess'' () is an English-language opera by American composer George Gershwin, with a libretto written by author DuBose Heyward and lyricist Ira Gershwin. It was adapted from Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward's play '' Porgy'', it ...

'', a folk

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(1935) (from the book by DuBose Heyward) about African-American life, now considered a definitive work of the American

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, premiered at Boston's Colonial Theater,

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conducting. ** Contains the famous

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" Summertime", in addition to hits like "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'" and "It Ain't Necessarily So". **

has also been frequently heard in the concert hall, one suite fashioned by Robert Russell Bennett, Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture is relatively popular. * ''

Catfish Row ''Catfish Row'', originally titled ''Suite from Porgy and Bess'', is an orchestral work by George Gershwin based upon music from his famous opera ''Porgy and Bess''. Gershwin completed the work in 1936 and it premiered at the Academy of Music in P ...

'' (1936), a 5-movement suite based on material cut from

before its Broadway premiere. ** I. Catfish Row ** II. Porgy Sings ** III. Fugue ** IV. Hurricane ** V. Good Morning, Brother * Score to '' Shall We Dance (1937 film)'' (1937). This was the first full movie score composed and orchestrated by Gershwin, excluding the score for '' Delicious'' which was almost completely rejected by Fox Studios. This massive score includes a final extended 8-minute orchestral passage based on the title song with an intriguing coda hinting at Gershwin forging a new musical path. ** '' Hoctor's Ballet''. This piece features glissandos, rapid shifts in key, and the most extensive parts Gershwin wrote for the harp; written by Gershwin specifically for the ballerina

Harriet Hoctor Harriet Hoctor (September 25, 1905 – June 9, 1977) was a ballerina, dancer, actress and instructor. Composer George Gershwin composed a symphonic orchestral piece (Hoctor's Ballet) specifically for Hoctor in the film ''Shall We Dance'' (19 ...

. *** Premiere live concert performance of Hoctor's Ballet occurred on July 28, 2007 at the Severance Hall Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio; Loras John Schissel conducting the Blossom Festival Orchestra. ** ''

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'', a humorous piece for chamber orchestra featuring the clarinet and the piano. Besides Hoctor's Ballet, this is the only published musical sequence from the movie '' Shall We Dance''. Originally entitled "Promenade." * Other purely orchestral pieces from the score that remain unpublished include: *** '' Overture to Shall We Dance'', a propulsive, frenetic movement in Gershwin's urban music mode; *** ''Waltz of the Red Balloons'', a waltz with unusual tonalities; *** ''Rehearsal Fragments''; *** ''Rumba Sequence'', music completely different from the

; *** ''(I've Got) Beginner's Luck (dance)'', written to accompany a scene of Astaire's rehearsing to a "record" which eventually skips; *** ''

They Can't Take That Away from Me "They Can't Take That Away from Me" is a 1937 popular song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film ''Shall We Dance'' and gained huge success. Overview The song is performed b ...

'': this sequence is in the form of a foxtrot, one of Gershwin's favorites from the score; *** ''Slap that Bass'', a sparse musical sequence focusing on the rhythm sections of the orchestra; *** ''They All Laughed''; *** ''Dance of the Waves'', a

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; *** ''Graceful and Elegant'', a pas de deux; *** '' French Ballet Class (for two pianos)'', a

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: only about 20 seconds of this was used for the film; *** ''Shall We Dance/Finale & Coda'', technically a continuation of the Hoctor's Ballet scene, but often noted as a separate musical number; *** ''Unknown Spanish Sequence'': Gershwin composed a movement for the finale that went unused after he played it for the director; only exists in short score. ** The score is over an hour in length, the longest of all of Gershwin's orchestral works. Other musical numbers not listed here have vocals, but these can be omitted for live performance as vocal lines are doubled on other instruments. All other vocal/orchestral arrangements in the rest of the numbers were by Gershwin, with Robert Russell Bennett and

Nat Shilkret Nathaniel Shilkret (December 25, 1889 – February 18, 1982) was an American musician, composer, conductor and musical director. Early career Shilkret (originally named Natan Schüldkraut) was born in New York City, United States, to parents ...

acting under Gershwin's direction as assistants in the orchestration process of a few scenes in order to meet deadlines. * Most of the musicals Gershwin wrote are also known for their instrumental music, especially the

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to many of his later shows.

Overtures

* 1922 - '' Blue Monday''* * 1924 - ''Lady, Be Good!''* * 1925 - ''Tip-Toes''* * 1926 - ''Oh, Kay!''** * 1927/ rev. 1930 - ''Strike Up The Band''*** * 1927 - ''Funny Face''** * 1928 - ''Primrose''* * 1930 - ''Girl Crazy''** * 1931 - ''Of Thee I Sing''** * 1933 - ''Pardon My English''** * 1933 - ''Let 'Em Eat Cake''**
''* orchestrated for pit orchestra''
''** augmented instrumentation for symphony orchestra by Don Rose: 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, alto saxophone, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, 4 percussion, harp, piano, strings''
''*** full orchestration with celesta

Solo Works for Piano

* ''

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'', (1915) for solo piano. Written when he was 15. * ''Rialto Ripples'', (1917) a short ragtime piece for piano. * '' Limehouse Nights'' (unknown date, early) a short ragtime piece for piano. * ''Three-Quarter Blues'', (1923) also known as the Irish Waltz. * ''Prelude (unnumbered)'', (1923) – Rubato – Gershwin originally intended this prelude to be included with the Three Preludes. Unpublished. * ''Novelette in Fourths'' (1919), a prelude, but more specifically a "cake-walk" (not a rag) in E-flat, possibly conceived as one of the 24 intended preludes in the composer's "melting pot" plan; some of the music was rearranged and used as part of ''

'', a piece written for piano and solo violin * ''

Fascinating Rhythm "Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical '' Lady Be Good.'' The Astaires also recorded ...

'' (1924) Lyrics by Ira Gershwin * ''Romantic'', (1925) Short piano fragment. Also known as Melody #55. Unpublished. * ''Melody No. 17'' (1925–1926) Another piece originally intended to be included with the Piano Preludes. * '' Three Preludes'', (1926) first performed by Gershwin at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City: ** I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso ** II. Andante con moto ** III. Agitato (as marked in the manuscript) * ''Swiss Miss'', (1926) arrangement of a song from '' Lady, Be Good'' * ''Machinery Gone Mad'', (1927) unpublished * '' Blue Monday'', (1927) a piano suite based on Gershwin's one-act opera of the same name * ''Merry Andrew'', (1928) arrangement of a dance piece from '' Rosalie'' * ''Three-Note Waltz'', (1931) Also known as Melody #36. Unpublished. * ''Piano Transcriptions of Eight Songs'' (1932) * ''George Gershwin’s Song-Book'' (1932), complex arrangements of 18 Gershwin songs ** the 1932 hardbound editions contained original artwork by

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for the 18 songs ** a 19th song was enclosed with the 500 signed/numbered copies of the 1932 first edition: ''Mischa, Yascha, Toscha, Sascha'' * ''For Lily Pons'', (1934) unpublished piece originally intended as accompaniment to an unwritten operatic solo. (Melody #79) * '' French Ballet Class (for two pianos)'' (1937), for two pianos, unpublished music from the film score for '' Shall We Dance'' * ''Impromptu in Two Keys'', published posthumously in (1973), for piano * ''Two Waltzes in C'', published posthumously in (1975), for piano ** Originally a two-piano interlude in ''Pardon My English'' on Broadway. * ''Sleepless Night'', unpublished * ''Sutton Place'', unpublished (Melody #59)

Musical theater credits

''Note: All works are musicals produced on

unless specified otherwise.'' * 1919 – ''La La Lucille'' (lyrics by Arthur Jackson, B. G. DeSylva and

Irving Caesar Irving Caesar (born Isidor Keiser, July 4, 1895 – December 18, 1996) was an American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for numerous song standards, including " Swanee", "Sometimes I'm Happy", " Crazy Rhythm", and " Tea for T ...

) * 1919 – '' Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl"'' (lyrics by B. G. DeSylva and John Henry Mears) * 1920 – '' George White's Scandals of 1920'' (lyrics by Arthur Jackson) * 1921 – '' A Dangerous Maid'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin). Premiered in Atlantic City. * 1921 – ''The Broadway Whirl'' (co-composed with

Harry Tierney Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), ''Kid Boots'' (1923) and'' ...

, lyrics by

Buddy DeSylva George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Recor ...

, Joseph McCarthy,

Richard Carle Richard Carle (born Charles Nicholas Carleton, July 7, 1871 – June 28, 1941) was an American stage and film actor as well as a playwright and stage director. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1915 and 1941. Carle was born in Som ...

and John Henry Mears) * 1921 – '' George White's Scandals of 1921'' (lyrics by Arthur Jackson, features the song ''South Sea Isles'') * 1922 – '' George White's Scandals of 1922'' (lyrics by

E. Ray Goetz Edward Ray Goetz (June 12, 1886 – June 12, 1954) was an American composer, lyricist, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical producer. A Tin Pan Alley songwriter, he published more than 500 songs during his career; many of them origin ...

, Ira Gershwin and B. G. DeSylva) ** The premiere performance featured the one-act opera '' Blue Monday'' with libretto and lyrics by B. G. DeSylva, set in Harlem in a jazz idiom. However, after only one performance, the opera was withdrawn from the show. Gershwin also wrote seven other songs for the show. * 1922 – ''Our Nell'' (co-composed with William Daly, lyrics co-written by Gershwin and Daly) * 1922 – ''By and By'' (lyrics by Brian Hooker) * 1923 – ''Innocent Ingenue Baby'' (co-composed with William Daly, lyrics by Brian Hooker) * 1923 – ''Walking Home with Angeline'' (lyrics by Brian Hooker) * 1923 – ''The Rainbow'' (lyrics by Clifford Grey and Brian Hooker). Premiered in

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. * 1923 – '' George White's Scandals of 1923'' (lyrics by

, B. G. DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald) * 1924 – ''Sweet Little Devil'' (lyrics by B. G. DeSylva) * 1924 – '' George White's Scandals of 1924'' (lyrics by B. G. DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald) * 1924 – '' Primrose'' (lyrics by Desmond Carter and Ira Gershwin). Premiered in

. * 1924 – '' Lady, Be Good!'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1925 – ''Tell Me More!'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin and B. G. DeSylva) * 1925 – ''

Tip-Toes ''Tip-Toes'' is a musical with a book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. It centers on a vaudeville act composed of Tip-Toes, her brother and her uncle, who try to pass her off as an aristocrat t ...

'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1925 – ''

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'' ( operetta, lyrics by

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and Oscar Hammerstein II, and musical collaboration by

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) * 1926 – '' Oh, Kay!'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin and

Howard Dietz Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz. Biography Dietz was born in New York City. He attended Columbia Colle ...

) ** Includes the famous song, " Someone to Watch Over Me" ** Revived in 1928 and 1990 (the latter with an all-Black cast) * 1927 – '' Strike Up the Band'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin). Premiered in

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. ** Revised and produced on Broadway in 1930 * 1927 – ''

Funny Face ''Funny Face'' is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical ''Funny ...

'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1928 – '' Rosalie'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin and

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, co-composed with

Sigmund Romberg Sigmund Romberg (July 29, 1887 – November 9, 1951) was a Hungarian-born American composer. He is best known for his musicals and operettas, particularly '' The Student Prince'' (1924), '' The Desert Song'' (1926) and '' The New Moon'' (1928). E ...

) * 1928 – ''Treasure Girl'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1929 – '' Show Girl'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin and

Gus Kahn Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist who contributed a number of songs to the Great American Songbook, including " Pretty Baby", " Ain't We Got Fun?", " Carolina in the Morning", " Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo ...

) * 1930 – ''

Girl Crazy ''Girl Crazy'' is a 1930 musical by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Ethel Merman made her stage debut in the first production and co-lead Ginger Rogers became an overnight star. Rich in song, ...

'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1931 – ''

'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) ** Awarded the

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for 1932 and was the first musical to win that award, although only Ira Gershwin and the bookwriters were awarded the Prize and not George Gershwin ** Revived in 1933 and 1952 * 1933 – ''

Pardon My English ''Pardon My English'' is a musical with a book by Herbert Fields and Morrie Ryskind, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Set in 1933 Dresden, the farcical plot satirizes the Prohibition era. Production history Producers Alex ...

'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1933 – '' Let 'Em Eat Cake'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin),

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to ''

'' * 1935 – ''

'' (lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward) ** Revived on Broadway in 1942, 1943, 1953, 1976 ( Houston Grand Opera winner of the

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for Most Innovative Revival of a Musical), 1983, and 2012

Works featuring original Gershwin songs for shows by other composers

* 1916 – ''The Passing Show of 1916'' – "The Making of a Girl" (co-composed with

, lyrics by Harold Atteridge); "My Runaway Girl" (lyrics by Murray Roth) * 1918 – ''Hitchy-Koo of 1918'' – "You-oo Just You" (lyrics by

) * 1918 – ''Ladies First'' – " The Real American Folk Song (is a Rag)" (lyrics by Ira Gershwin); "Some Wonderful Sort of Someone" (lyrics by Schuyler Greene) * 1918 – ''Half-Past Eight'' – "There's Magic in the Air" (lyrics by Ira Gershwin); "The Ten Commandments of Love", "Cupid" and "Hong Kong" (lyrics by Edward B. Perkins) * 1919 – ''Good Morning, Judge'' – "I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)" (lyrics by

and Alfred Bryan); "There’s More to the Kiss than the X-X-X" (lyrics by

) * 1919 – ''The Lady in Red'' – "Some Wonderful Sort of Someone" (lyrics by Schyler Greene); "Something about Love" (lyrics by Lou Paley) * 1919 – ''Demi-Tasse Capitol Revue'' – "Come to the Moon" (lyrics by Lou Paley and Ned Wayburn); " Swanee" (lyrics by

) * 1920 – ''Dere Mabel'' – "We’re Pals" (lyrics by

), first performed in

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; "Back Home" and "I Don't Know Why (When I Dance with You)" (lyrics by

) * 1920 – ''

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's Carnival'' – "Oo, How I Love You To Be Loved by You" (lyrics by Lou Paley) * 1920 – ''The Sweetheart Shop'' – "Waiting for the Sun to Come Out" (lyrics by Ira Gershwin) * 1920 – '' Sinbad'' – " Swanee" (lyrics by

). As performed by

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* 1920 – ''Broadway Brevities of 1920'' – "Lu Lu" and "Snowflakes" (lyrics by Arthur Jackson); "Spanish Love" (lyrics by

) * 1920 – ''Piccadilly to Broadway'' (songs unpublished) * 1921 – ''Blue Eyes'' (songs unpublished) * 1921 – ''Selwyn's Snapshots of 1921'' – "On the Brim of Her Old-Fashioned Bonnet", "The Baby Blues" and "Futuristic Melody" (lyrics by

, songs unpublished) * 1921 – ''The Perfect Fool'' – "My Log-Cabin Home" (lyrics by

and