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But Not for Me (song)

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"But Not for Me"
Song
Published1930 by New World Music
Songwriter(s)George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin

"But Not for Me" is a popular song originally written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the musical Girl Crazy (1930).[1]

Ella Fitzgerald's 1959 version of "But Not for Me," which appeared on Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook, won the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Female Vocal Performance.[1]

Singer Ketty Lester remade "But Not for Me" with a gospel arrangement. The song reached No. 10 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, No. 41 on the Billboard Top 40, and No. 45 in the UK in 1962.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Who Could Ask For Anything More". The Gershwin Initiative Website. 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. ^ Ketty Lester, "But Not for Me" Chart Positions Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 226. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. pp. 50–52. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
  5. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Polly Bergen Show". Classic Television Archives. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  9. ^ "Sam Cooke | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  10. ^ Original Soundtrack - Four Weddings and a Funeral Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-08-21
  11. ^ "Les P'tits Loups du Jazz" (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-25.