Of Thee I Sing (song)

Last updated July 10, 2025

"Of Thee I Sing" is a 1931 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

It was introduced by William Gaxton and Lois Moran in the 1931 Pulitzer Prize winning musical Of Thee I Sing .^[1]

Notable recordings

Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - their recording for Columbia Records was a hit in 1932.^[2]
Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin (EmArcy, 1957)
The Andrews Sisters - for their album Fresh and Fancy Free (1957, Capitol).^[3]
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959)^[4]
Johnny Mathis - Broadway (1964)^[5]
Michael Feinstein – Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin (1998)^[6]

References

↑ Gershwin, Ira, Lyrics on Several Occasions (Page 351), Omnibus Press, New York, 1988. ISBN 0860015475
↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 382. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
↑ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
↑ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
↑ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.

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[1] Gershwin, Ira, Lyrics on Several Occasions (Page 351), Omnibus Press, New York, 1988. ISBN 0860015475

[2] Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 382. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.

[3] "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.

[4] "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.

[5] "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.

[6] "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.

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Albums	Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls
Ballets	An American in Paris Gershwin Piano Concerto Three Preludes Who Cares?
Operas	Blue Monday (1922) Porgy and Bess (1935)
Orchestral works	Rhapsody in Blue (1924) Concerto in F (1925) An American in Paris (1928) Second Rhapsody (1931) Cuban Overture (1932) Strike Up the Band (1934) Hoctor's Ballet (1937)
Piano compositions	Three Preludes (1926) French Ballet Class (1937)
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Tribute albums	Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin By George Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book Ella Sings Gershwin Gershwin Live! Gershwin's World The Glory of Gershwin Ira, George and Joe Nice Work If You Can Get It Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin
Related articles	Gershwin Prize Ira Gershwin (brother) Arthur Gershwin (brother) Frances Gershwin (sister) Gershwin Theatre
List of compositions by George Gershwin Category:George Gershwin