Pure Gershwin

Pure Gershwin is a 1987 album by American vocalist Michael Feinstein of songs composed by George Gershwin. This was Feinstein's debut studio recording.

Pure Gershwin
Studio album by
Michael Feinstein
ReleasedApril 28, 1987
Recorded1987
GenreVocal jazz
Length54:58
LabelAsylum
Michael Feinstein chronology
Live at the Algonquin
(1986)		 Pure Gershwin
(1987)		 Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin
(1987)

It was Feinstein's first album of Gershwin's music, his two other all-Gershwin albums are Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs by the Gershwins (1996) and Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin (1998).

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album four ½ stars and said Feinstein's reading of Gershwin was "near perfect", and his piano playing excellent.[1]

Track listing
  1. "'S Wonderful" - 3:54
  2. "Love Is Here to Stay" - 3:53
  3. "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)" - 5:24
  4. "The World Is Mine" - 2:56
  5. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" - 3:36
  6. "Isn't It a Pity?" - 7:03
  7. "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" - 2:43
  8. "Embraceable You" - 4:33
  9. "What Causes That?" - 3:19
  10. "He Loves and She Loves"/"How Long Has This Been Going On?" - 5:49
  11. "They All Laughed" - 3:03
  12. "The Girl I Love" - 4:30
  13. "Someone to Watch over Me" - 4:15

All music composed by George Gershwin, and all lyrics written by Ira Gershwin, additionally Gus Kahn provides lyrics on "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)"

Personnel

References
  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Pure Gershwin". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
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