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
Adele Astaire about all the details of their day-to-day work. While Fred might come to a venue two hours early to finish preparing for their show, Adele was more likely to arrive only a handful of minutes before she was due onstage. After 1917, they developed it into a celebrated adult career on Broadway and, beginning in 1923, on the London stage. Peter Pan creator J. M. Barrie asked Astaire to play his creation; contractual reasons forced her to turn down the part. Astaire became an Episcopalian, like her younger brother. Back in New York the duo appeared in Jerome Kern's "The