Russ Ward is a Broadway producer with a 30-year record of success who has been out of town. On returning to New York, everybody wants a piece of him: ex-wife Kathryn Ward, hard-drinking playwright Jeremiah "Mac" MacDonald, magazine reporter Roy Morton, business manager Miles Atwood and lawyer Charles Montgomery, one after another.
The main topic of discussion is "Give Me Your Hand," the new play Russ is producing. The reporter hears it's in trouble, but Russ says that's untrue. It will be ready for its Boston tryout right on schedule, he vows.
Kathryn keeps reminding him of his age, which Russ likes to lie about. Russ tells loyal young secretary and student actress Ellie Brown it is likely time to retire because the new show is a mess. He and writer Mac have a story about a middle-aged man romancing a 22-year-old woman and just can't seem to make it work.
It was written for their musicalGirl Crazy (1930) and introduced in the original production by Ginger Rogers. It is also in the 1992 musical based on Girl Crazy, Crazy for You. Judy Garland sang it in the 1943 film version of Girl Crazy.
At the Pershing: But Not for Me is a 1958 jazzalbum by pianist Ahmad Jamal. According to the album jacket, the tapes were made on January 16, 1958, at the Pershing Lounge of Chicago's Pershing Hotel and each set played that night was recorded, a total of 43 tracks, of which 8 were selected by Jamal for the album. The LP was released as Argo Records LP-628. Jamal's previous releases on Argo had been from previously made masters; this was his first release recorded for Argo, and his first album recorded live.
Reception
The 1958 Down Beat review was mildly negative, referring to Jamal as playing "cocktail music"; the reviewer acknowledged Jamal's skill and influence on other jazz musicians such as Miles Davis, but wrote, "The trio's chief virtue is an excellent, smooth light but flexible beat", and "Throughout the music is kept emotionally, melodically, and organizationally innocuous." In August 1958, Jet magazine referred to the album as "a nationwide hit". The same month, Down Beat posted the album sales counts at over 47,000, noting that any album selling 15,000 to 20,000 is "big." The December 1958 Down Beat poll of music retailers showed that the album was the "number one jazz bestseller", and it stayed on Billboard Magazine album charts for 107 weeks.
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But Not for Me · Harry Connick Jr.
When Harry Met Sally... Music From The Motion Picture
℗ 1989 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1989-07-25
Composer, Lyricist: George Gershwin
Composer, Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Orchestrator, Mixing Engineer, Producer: Marc Shaiman
Drums: Jeff Watts
Bass: Benjamin Jonah Wolfe
Engineer: Tim Geelan
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Ferrante
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published: 20 Oct 2015
Elton John sings Gershwin - But Not for Me (1994)
"But Not for Me" written by George & Ira Gershwin. Vocal by Elton John. Produced by Stephen Lindsey, from the Soundtrack "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
published: 02 May 2010
Miles Davis Quintet with Sonny Rollins - But Not For Me (1954)
A classic be-bop tune recorded by the Miles Davis Quintet with Sonny Rollins in New York in 1954. The tune is loaded on YouTube in order to test the copyright control in the portal. Being more than 50 years old, the performance is copyright free in Europe. The author, George Gershwin, died more than 70 years ago and therefeore this piece of music should be completely free.
published: 06 Nov 2012
But Not For Me
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But Not For Me · Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book
℗ 1959 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1959-01-01
Producer: Norman Granz
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Nelson Riddle
Author: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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published: 30 Oct 2018
But Not For Me Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt performs "But Not For Me" by George and Ira Gershwin. Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
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But Not for Me · Harry Connick Jr.
When Harry Met Sally... Music From The Motion Picture
℗ 1989 Columbia Records, a division ...
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But Not for Me · Harry Connick Jr.
When Harry Met Sally... Music From The Motion Picture
℗ 1989 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1989-07-25
Composer, Lyricist: George Gershwin
Composer, Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Orchestrator, Mixing Engineer, Producer: Marc Shaiman
Drums: Jeff Watts
Bass: Benjamin Jonah Wolfe
Engineer: Tim Geelan
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Ferrante
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But Not for Me · Harry Connick Jr.
When Harry Met Sally... Music From The Motion Picture
℗ 1989 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1989-07-25
Composer, Lyricist: George Gershwin
Composer, Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Orchestrator, Mixing Engineer, Producer: Marc Shaiman
Drums: Jeff Watts
Bass: Benjamin Jonah Wolfe
Engineer: Tim Geelan
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Ferrante
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"But Not for Me" written by George & Ira Gershwin. Vocal by Elton John. Produced by Stephen Lindsey, from the Soundtrack "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
"But Not for Me" written by George & Ira Gershwin. Vocal by Elton John. Produced by Stephen Lindsey, from the Soundtrack "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
"But Not for Me" written by George & Ira Gershwin. Vocal by Elton John. Produced by Stephen Lindsey, from the Soundtrack "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
A classic be-bop tune recorded by the Miles Davis Quintet with Sonny Rollins in New York in 1954. The tune is loaded on YouTube in order to test the copyright c...
A classic be-bop tune recorded by the Miles Davis Quintet with Sonny Rollins in New York in 1954. The tune is loaded on YouTube in order to test the copyright control in the portal. Being more than 50 years old, the performance is copyright free in Europe. The author, George Gershwin, died more than 70 years ago and therefeore this piece of music should be completely free.
A classic be-bop tune recorded by the Miles Davis Quintet with Sonny Rollins in New York in 1954. The tune is loaded on YouTube in order to test the copyright control in the portal. Being more than 50 years old, the performance is copyright free in Europe. The author, George Gershwin, died more than 70 years ago and therefeore this piece of music should be completely free.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
But Not For Me · Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book
℗ 1959 The Verve Mu...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
But Not For Me · Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book
℗ 1959 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1959-01-01
Producer: Norman Granz
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Nelson Riddle
Author: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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But Not For Me · Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book
℗ 1959 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1959-01-01
Producer: Norman Granz
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Nelson Riddle
Author: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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But Not for Me · Harry Connick Jr.
When Harry Met Sally... Music From The Motion Picture
℗ 1989 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1989-07-25
Composer, Lyricist: George Gershwin
Composer, Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Orchestrator, Mixing Engineer, Producer: Marc Shaiman
Drums: Jeff Watts
Bass: Benjamin Jonah Wolfe
Engineer: Tim Geelan
Assistant Engineer: Dennis Ferrante
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"But Not for Me" written by George & Ira Gershwin. Vocal by Elton John. Produced by Stephen Lindsey, from the Soundtrack "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
A classic be-bop tune recorded by the Miles Davis Quintet with Sonny Rollins in New York in 1954. The tune is loaded on YouTube in order to test the copyright control in the portal. Being more than 50 years old, the performance is copyright free in Europe. The author, George Gershwin, died more than 70 years ago and therefeore this piece of music should be completely free.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
But Not For Me · Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book
℗ 1959 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1959-01-01
Producer: Norman Granz
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Nelson Riddle
Author: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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Turn your radio up..Turn your radio up..C'mon For Me (2x) I can't think of the words to say to explain exactly why I'm still here. How I was able to walk away with my life when death was so near. For Me (2x) Oh, Oh (2x) I can't think of the words to say to explain exactly why I'm still here. How I was able to walk away with my life when death was so near. Your looking for an answer that might help you understand. But he is the answer and to live is all apart of his plan. It was God (2x) That did it for me (2x) Nobody else could have done all of the things he has done for me I put my trust in so many things, but so many things have failed me It was God (2x) That did it for me (2x) Just pause for a minute, think about his goodness, think about where he brought you from, and look at where you are right now. Its amazing, cause everything that the devil took from you has now been restored. My joy, restored He did it for me (10x) New house, new car He did it for me (2x) New clothes, new shoes (2x) My joy, restored He did it for me