Fred Astaire discography

The following is the discography of American dancer and singer Fred Astaire.

Albums

The release years are stated accordingly to The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin. ^[1]

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US
Music for Tap Dancing	Released: 1952 [2] Label: Capitol Records Formats: 10" LP
The Astaire Story (#1–#4)	Released: 1953 [3] Label: Mercury Records / Clef Records Formats:
Cavalcade of Dance	Released: 1955 Label: Coral Records Formats:
Mr. Top Hat	Released: 1956 Label: Verve Records Formats:
An Evening with Fred Astaire	Released: 1958 (promo) Label: Chrysler Corporation [4] Formats:
Easy to Dance With	Released: 1958 [1] or 1959 [5] Label: Verve Records Formats:
Now Fred Astaire	Released: 1959 [6] Label: Kapp Records Formats:
Another Evening with Fred Astaire	Released: 1959 (promo) Label: Chrysler Corp. / Capitol Records [7] Formats:
Astaire Time	Released: 1960 (promo) Label: Chrysler Corporation [8] Formats:
Three Evenings with Fred Astaire	Released: 1962 [9] Label: Choreo Records Formats:
Nothing Thrilled Us Half as Much	Released: 1955 [1] or 1964 [10] Label: Epic Records Formats:
Attitude Dancing	Released: 1975 [1] or early 1976 Label: United Artists Records (UAS 29885 [UK], UA-LA580-G [US]) Formats:
A Couple of Song and Dance Men    (with Bing Crosby)	Released: 1975 [1] or early 1976 Label: United Artists Records [11] (UAS 29888 [UK], UA-LA588-G [US]) Formats:
They Can't Take These Away from Me	Released: 1976 Label: United Artists Records (UAS 29941) Formats:
Fred Astaire at MGM	Released: 1997 [1] Label: Rhino Records / Turner Formats:

Soundtrack albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
		US
Song Hits from Holiday Inn    (with Bing Crosby)	Released: 1942 Label: Decca Records Formats:
You Were Never Lovelier    (w/ John Scott Trotter and his orchestra)	Released: 1942 Label: Decca Records Formats: 3×10", 78rpm
Blue Skies    (with Bing Crosby)	Released: 1946 Label: Decca Records Formats:
The Barkleys of Broadway    (with Ginger Rogers)	Released: 1949 Label: MGM Records Formats: 2×10", 78 rpm
Easter Parade	Released: 1949 Label: MGM Records Formats:
Three Little Words	Released: 1950 Label: MGM Records Formats:
Royal Wedding    (with Jane Powell)	Released: 1951 [12] Label: MGM Records Formats: 4×10" (78 rpm), 4×EP (45 rpm), 10" LP (33 rpm)
The Belle of New York	Released: 1952 [13] Label: MGM Records Formats: 4×10" (78 rpm), 4×EP (45 rpm), 10" LP (33 rpm)
The Band Wagon    (with Nanette Fabray)	Released: 1953 Label: MGM Records Formats:
Funny Face	Released: 1957 Label: Verve Records Formats:
Finian's Rainbow	Released: 1968 Label: Warner Bros. Records Formats:
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town	Released: 1970 Label: MGM Records Formats:
'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin	Released: 1972 [14] Label: Daybreak Records Formats:
That's Entertainment	Released: 1974 [15] Label: MCA Records Formats:

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US
Shall We Dance    (with Johnny Green and his orchestra)	Released: 1937 (Japan) Label: Lucky Formats: 3×10", 78 rpm
The Best of Fred Astaire	Released: 1955 [1] Label: Epic Records Formats:
Fred Astaire	Released: 1959 [16] Label: Lion Records Formats:
Starring Fred Astaire	Released: 1973 Label: Columbia Records Formats:
The Special Magic of Fred Astaire	Released: 1974 Label: Verve Records Formats:
Easy to Dance With	Released: 1975 [17] Label: MCA Records Formats:

• Crazy Feet (Living Era, 1983)
• Fred Astaire Collection (Deja Vu, 1985)
• An Evening With (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1987)
• Easy to Dance With (MCA, 1987) ^{[1] [ better source needed ]}
• Starring Fred Astaire (Avan-Guard, 1987)
• Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (Saville/Conifer, 1987)
• Astairable Fred (DRG, 1988)
• Cheek to Cheek (Compact Selection, 1988)
• Puttin' On the Ritz (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1988)
• The Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Story (Deja Vu, 1989)
• Top Hat: Hits from Hollywood (Sony, 1994 )
• Steppin Out: Fred Astaire at MGM (Sony, 1994)
• The Best of Fred Astaire: 18 Timeless Recordings (Music Club, 1995) ^[1]

Singles

• "Fascinating Rhythm" / "The Half of It Dearie, Blues" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1926
• "Hang On to Me" / "I’d Rather Charleston" (Fred and Adele Astaire)
• "Swiss Miss" (Fred and Adele Astaire) / "So Am I" (Adele Astaire and G. Vollaire)
• "Funny Face" / "The Babbitt and the Bromide" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1929
• "Flying Down to Rio" / "Music Makes Me" – 1934
• "Cheek to Cheek" / "No Strings" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) – 1935
• "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) / "(Do You Intend to Put an End to) A Sweet Beginning like This" (Leo Reisman & His Orchestra)
• "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Cheek To Cheek" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"
• "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra) / "Toddlin' Along with You" (Leo Reisman And His Orchestra)
• "Let's Face the Music and Dance" / "Let Yourself Go" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1936
• "A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song)" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) / "The Waltz in Swingtime" (Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Never Gonna Dance" / "Bojangles of Harlem" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Pick Yourself Up" / "Never Gonna Dance"
• "A Fine Romance" / "Bojangles of Harlem"
• "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" / "We Saw the Sea" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "I'd Rather Lead a Band" / "I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "The Way You Look Tonight" / "Pick Yourself Up" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
• "Things Are Looking Up" / "Nice Work if You Can Get It" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1937
• "They Can't Take That Away from Me" / "Beginner's Luck"

etc.

References

1. Larkin, C. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1982-IA104. ISBN   978-0-85712-595-8 . Retrieved 2025-01-02.
2. "Billboard 11 October 1952". 11 October 1952.
3. "The Astaire Story, Vol.1–2 — Fred Astaire". AllMusic .
4. "Fred Astaire – Chrysler Corporation Presents Musical Excerpts From An Evening With Fred Astaire, October 17, 1958 NBC-TV". Discogs. 1958.
5. "Billboard 29 June 1959". 29 June 1959.
6. "Billboard 26 October 1959". 26 October 1959.
7. "Fred Astaire – Another Evening With Fred Astaire – Vinyl (LP, Promo)". Discogs. 28 September 2021.
8. "Fred Astaire – Astaire Time – Vinyl (LP), 1960". Discogs. 1960.
9. "Billboard 21 April 1962". 21 April 1962.
10. "Fred Astaire – Nothing Thrilled Us Half As Much – Vinyl (LP, Stereo), 1964". Discogs. 1964.
11. "Chapter 10. The Final Years, 1975–1977". Bing Magazine.
12. "Billboard 17 Feb 1951". 17 February 1951.
13. "Billboard 1 March 1952". March 1952.
14. "Billboard 15 January 1972". 15 January 1972.
15. "Billboard 25 May 1974". 25 May 1974.
16. "Billboard 17 August 1959". 17 August 1959.
17. "Fred Astaire – Easy To Dance With". Discogs.