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'The Half of It, Dearie' Blues
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Wikipedia article
"'The Half of it, Dearie' Blues'" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire and Kathlene Martyn in the 1924 musical 'Lady be Good'.
Recordings
* Fred Astaire with George Gershwin at the piano - 'Fred Astaire - Complete London Sessions'. In this first ever recording of the number, on April 19, 1926, Astaire includes a short tap-dancing section and asks Gershwin: "How's that, George," to which Gershwin replies: "That's fine, Freddy, keep going."
* Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook' (1959)
References
Category:Songs with music by George Gershwin
Category:Songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Category:Fred Astaire songs
Category:1924 songs
Category:Songs from Lady, Be Good (musical)
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