That Certain Feeling
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"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
.
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century....
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It was introduced by Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith
Queenie Smith
Queenie Smith was an American stage, television, and film actress.-Biography:Smith got an early start, being trained in ballet and dance and spent her teen years performing as a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Company in operas such as Aida, La Traviata, and Faust...
in the 1925 musical Tip-Toes
Tip-Toes
Tip-Toes is a musical with a book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson , lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. It centers on a vaudeville act known as the Three Kayes - composed of Al, Uncle Hen, and Tip-Toes - who try to pass themselves off as aristocrats in the upper class community of...
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Notable recordings
- Dorothy DicksonDorothy DicksonDorothy Dickson , was an American-born, London-based theater actress and singer.-Biography:Dickson is known mostly for her rendition of the Jerome Kern song "Look for the Silver Lining". She was also a member of the Ziegfeld Follies and made many appearances in New York and abroad...
and Allen Kearns, Jack ClarkeJack ClarkeJack Clarke may refer to:*Jack E. Clarke, former Essendon Football Club player and coach*Jack K. Clarke, former East Fremantle Football Club player*Jack Clarke , racing driver in the FIA Formula Two Championship-See also:...
, G. Myddleton - rec. September 9, 1926 - released as Columbia 91298, matrix WA 1887 - Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldElla Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
- rec. 1959 - from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin SongbookElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin SongbookElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook is a 1959 five album set by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, focusing on the songs of George and Ira Gershwin. It was recorded with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, marking the first time that Ella and Riddle had worked together... - George GershwinGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
- rec. 1926 - Layton & Johnstone - rec. November 1926 - released as Columbia WA 4530