For You, For Me, For Evermore
"For You, For Me, For Evermore" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Written around 1936-7, it was rediscovered by Ira Gershwin when he was preparing music for The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1946), where it was introduced by Dick Haymes and Betty Grable.
Notable recordings
- Margaret Whiting - a single release for Capitol Records (catalog No. 294) (1946).[1]
- Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (vocal by Mel Tormé) - recorded in July, 1946 for Musicraft Records (catalog No. 412).[2]
- Dick Haymes and Judy Garland - a single release for Decca Records (catalog No. 23687). This briefly charted in 1947 in the No. 19 spot.[3]
- Morgana King - for her album For You, For Me, Forevermore (1956).[4]
- Steve Lawrence - included in his album About That Girl (1957).[5]
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959) (first recording)
- Coleman Hawkins - At Ease with Coleman Hawkins (1960)
- Dick Haymes - for his album For You, For Me, Forevermore (1978).[6]
- Michael Feinstein - Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs by the Gershwins (1996)
- Seth MacFarlane - In Full Swing (2017)
References
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 170. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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