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
Funny Face (1927 song) the "Funny Face" musical number, which takes place in a darkroom). Barbra Streisand performed several lines of this song in her "Medley" on her studio album "Color Me Barbra" (1966). Funny Face (1927 song) "Funny Face" is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was the title song of "Funny Face", where it was introduced by Fred Astaire, and his sister, Adele. In the 1957 cinematic version of "Funny Face", Fred Astaire's character was loosely based on the career of Richard Avedon, who provided a number of the photographs seen in the film, including