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Wikipedia article




"'Slap That Bass'" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, introduced by Fred Astaire and Dudley Dickerson in the 1937 film 'Shall We Dance'.

The song refers to the slap style of double bass playing that was popular at the time.

Notable recordings



*Uri Caine, on album 'Rhapsody in Blue' (2013)

*Georgia Brown - 'Georgia Brown Sings Gershwin/Georgia Brown' (2003)

*Ella Fitzgerald - 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook' (1959)

*Susannah McCorkle - 'How Do You Keep the Music Playing' (1985)

*Chris Connor - 'Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song' (1957)

Notes and references



Category:Songs with music by George Gershwin

Category:Songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin

Category:Fred Astaire songs

Category:1937 songs


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