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Someone to Watch Over Me
Words by Ira Gershwin - Music by George Gershwin
Vocal by Gertrude Lawrence
His Majesty's Theatre Orchestra
Recorded October 25, 1927, London
Columbia 4618
Gertrude Lawrence was born July 4, 1898 in London, England. She died September 6, 1952 in New York, NY. Singing star of Broadway musicals after performing in English music halls and theatres. Talented singer, dancer and actress; glamorous, vital, extravagant personality. As youngster entertained in English pubs and music halls, eventually worked as a chorus girl and understudy to Beatrice Lillie in London show. Broadway debut in Andre Charlot "Revue of 1924" and "Revue of 1925". Both shows from England with English casts. Starred in important musical "Oh, Kay!" (1926). Top New York spots 1927 including Paramount Theatre. Starred in "Treasure Girl" (1928), in play, "Candlelight" (1929) and musical "International Revue" (1930). Co-starred with playwright, Noel Coward in important play, "Private Lives" (1931), later in "Tonight at 8:30" (1936);. Later plays included "Susan and God" (1937), "Skylark" (1939), "Pygmalion" revival (1945), "Tonight at 8:30" revival (1948). Biggest roles in Broadway musicals"Lady in the Dark" (1941) and "The King and I" (1951). In movies "Battle of Paris" (1929), "No Funny Business" (1933), "Rembrandt and Mimi" (1936), "Men Are Not Gods" (1937), "The Glass Menagerie" (1950). During World War II entertained troops in U.S. and abroad. 1968 movie "Star!" based on Lawrence life; Julie Andrews in title role.
Someone to Watch Over Me
Words by Ira Gershwin - Music by George Gershwin
Vocal by Gertrude Lawrence
His Majesty's Theatre Orchestra
Recorded October 25, 1927, London
Columbia 4618
Gertrude Lawrence was born July 4, 1898 in London, England. She died September 6, 1952 in New York, NY. Singing star of Broadway musicals after performing in English music halls and theatres. Talented singer, dancer and actress; glamorous, vital, extravagant personality. As youngster entertained in English pubs and music halls, eventually worked as a chorus girl and understudy to Beatrice Lillie in London show. Broadway debut in Andre Charlot "Revue of 1924" and "Revue of 1925". Both shows from England with English casts. Starred in important musical "Oh, Kay!" (1926). Top New York spots 1927 including Paramount Theatre. Starred in "Treasure Girl" (1928), in play, "Candlelight" (1929) and musical "International Revue" (1930). Co-starred with playwright, Noel Coward in important play, "Private Lives" (1931), later in "Tonight at 8:30" (1936);. Later plays included "Susan and God" (1937), "Skylark" (1939), "Pygmalion" revival (1945), "Tonight at 8:30" revival (1948). Biggest roles in Broadway musicals"Lady in the Dark" (1941) and "The King and I" (1951). In movies "Battle of Paris" (1929), "No Funny Business" (1933), "Rembrandt and Mimi" (1936), "Men Are Not Gods" (1937), "The Glass Menagerie" (1950). During World War II entertained troops in U.S. and abroad. 1968 movie "Star!" based on Lawrence life; Julie Andrews in title role.
