George Gershwin different musical styles in revolutionary ways. Since the early 1920s, Gershwin frequently worked with the lyricist Buddy DeSylva. Together they created the experimental one-act jazz opera "Blue Monday," set in Harlem. It is widely regarded as a forerunner to the groundbreaking "Porgy and Bess". In 1924, George and Ira Gershwin collaborated on a stage musical comedy "Lady Be Good", which included such future standards as "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Oh, Lady Be Good!". They followed this with "Oh, Kay!" (1926), "Funny Face" (1927) and "Strike Up the Band" (1927 and 1930). Gershwin allowed the song, with a modified title, to UCLA
Adele Astaire after a successful stint with Fred in the revue "The Band Wagon" on Broadway, Astaire retired from the stage. On May 9 of that year, Astaire married Lord Charles Cavendish, receiving the courtesy title of "Lady Charles". They moved to County Waterford in Ireland, where they lived at Lismore Castle. She had three children: a daughter in 1933 and twin sons in 1935, all of whom died soon after birth. She visited Hollywood and appeared in January 1936 on the Music Variety Show, but she admitted to feeling intimidated by her brother's reputation. During their partnership, Fred, whose perfectionism earned