We Got Rhythm: A Gershwin Songbook

Reception#

The album was reviewed by Ken Dryden at Allmusic who wrote that Previn “faces the same challenge every jazz musician must address: finding new paths through Gershwin’s frequently recorded masterpieces”. Dryden highlighted Previn’s “train-like bassline substitution to open and close a rollicking take” of “They All Laughed” and his “laid-back” and “bluesy treatment” of “Oh, Lady Be Good”.

Track listing#

*All music composed by George Gershwin with all lyrics written by Ira Gershwin # “They All Laughed” – 3:19 # “Someone to Watch Over Me” – 5:03 # “Oh, Lady Be Good” – 4:20 # “A Foggy Day” – 5:51 # “Soon”/“Do It Again!” – 5:37 # “I Got Rhythm” – 5:14 # “Embraceable You” – 4:56 # “He Loves and She Loves”/“Love Is Here to Stay” – 6:54 # “Fascinating Rhythm” – 3:35 # “Isn’t It a Pity?” – 4:44 # “Boy! What Love Has Done To Me!”/“I’ve Got a Crush on You” – 4:32 # “Love Walked In” – 6:05 # “The Man I Love” – 5:27 # “‘S Wonderful” – 6:22

Personnel#

• André Previn – piano
• David Finck – double bass

Production#

• Fred Munzmaier – art direction
• Philipp Nedel – assistant engineer
• John Newton – balance engineer
• Richard Evidon – booklet editor
• Al Hirschfeld – illustrations
• Edward Jablonski – liner notes
• Edward Steichen – photography
• Ellyn Kusmin – producer