Fascinating Rhythm Fascinating Rhythm "Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical "Lady Be Good." The Astaires also recorded the song on April 19, 1926 in London with George Gershwin on the piano (English Columbia 3968 or 8969). A large number of recorded versions exist. One of the rarest recordings is one by Joe Bari (a pseudonym of Anthony Dominick Benedetto, later better known as Tony Bennett) for Leslie Records in 1949 and issued as catalog number
Funny Face (soundtrack) Funny Face (soundtrack) Funny Face is the soundtrack to the 1957 film of the same name, with music by George Gershwin, from his Broadway musical "Funny Face" (1927), and new songs composed by the film's producer Roger Edens, . The film was Astaire's first with Audrey Hepburn, who played his love interest, "Funny Face" bears little relation to the George and Ira Gershwin musical of the same name. The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album 3.5 stars and described Eden's music as "mediocre", adding that "more objectionably...(Eden) rewrites many of Ira Gershwin's lyrics and even some of George