"Slap That Bass" is a song composed by
George Gershwin, with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 2 ...
, introduced by
Fred Astaire and
Dudley Dickerson in the 1937 film ''
Shall We Dance''.
The song refers to the
slap style of
double bass playing that was popular at the time.
Notable recordings
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Uri Caine, on album ''
Rhapsody in Blue'' (2013)
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Georgia Brown - ''Georgia Brown Sings Gershwin/Georgia Brown'' (2003)
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Ella Fitzgerald - ''
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook'' (1959)
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Susannah McCorkle - ''How Do You Keep the Music Playing'' (1985)
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Chris Connor
Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer.
Biography
Chris Connor was born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clyde Loutsenhizer and Mabel Shir ...
- ''Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song'' (1957)
Notes and references
Songs with music by George Gershwin
Songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Fred Astaire songs
1937 songs
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