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George Gershwin

That Certain Feeling

"That Certain Feeling" is a 1925 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith in the 1925 musical Tip-Toes. It was later used as

Notable recordings#

  • George Gershwin - rec. 1926
  • Layton & Johnstone - rec. November 1926 - released as Columbia WA 4530
  • Dorothy Dickson and Allen Kearns, Jack Clarke, G. Myddleton - rec. September 9, 1926 - released as Columbia 91298, matrix WA 1887
  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - recorded on December 24, 1925, for Victor Records, catalog No. 19920. A popular version in 1926.
  • Josephine Baker - rec. 1926 - released as Odeon 49.171
  • Shirley Ross - for the Decca 78 rpm album George Gershwin Songs, Vol. 1 (1939).
  • Les Brown and Jo Ann Greer - recorded May 18, 1956 - released as Capitol 3463.
  • Ella Fitzgerald - rec. 1959 - from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
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George Gershwin