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== Albums == | == Albums == | ||
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The release years are stated accordingly to '']'' by ].<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011">{{cite book | last=Larkin | first=C. | title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | publisher=Omnibus Press | year=2011 | isbn=978-0-85712-595-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&dq=%22Astaire&pg=PA1982-IA104 | access-date=2025-01-02 | page=1982-IA104}}</ref> | |||
=== Studio albums === | === Studio albums === | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Music for Tap Dancing'' | ! scope="row"| ''Music for Tap Dancing'' | ||
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* Released: 1952<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google. |
* Released: 1952<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NSAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA29|title=Billboard 11 October 1952|date=11 October 1952 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: ] | * Label: ] | ||
* Formats: 10" LP | * Formats: 10" LP | ||
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! scope="row"| '']'' (#1–#4) | ! scope="row"| '']'' (#1–#4) | ||
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* Released: 1953<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-astaire-story-vol1-2-mw0000202081|title=The Astaire Story, Vol. |
* Released: 1953<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-astaire-story-vol1-2-mw0000202081|title=The Astaire Story, Vol.1–2 — Fred Astaire|website=]}}</ref> | ||
* Label: ] | * Label: ] / ] | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Cavalcade of Dance'' | |||
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⚫ | * Released: 1955 | ||
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* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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! scope="row"| '' |
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⚫ | * Released: 1958 (promo) | ||
* Label: ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1106512-Fred-Astaire-Chrysler-Corporation-Presents-Musical-Excerpts-From-An-Evening-With-Fred-Astaire-Octobe|title=Fred Astaire – Chrysler Corporation Presents Musical Excerpts From An Evening With Fred Astaire, October 17, 1958 NBC-TV|website=Discogs|date=1958 }}</ref> | |||
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! scope="row"| '']'' | |||
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* Released: 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wB4EAAAAMBAJ |
* Released: 1958<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> or 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wB4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA36|title=Billboard 29 June 1959|date=29 June 1959 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: Verve Records | * Label: Verve Records | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Now'' | ! scope="row"| '']'' | ||
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* Released: 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google. |
* Released: 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QgoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA33|title=Billboard 26 October 1959|date=26 October 1959 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: ] | * Label: ] | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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! scope="row"| '' |
! scope="row"| ''Another Evening with Fred Astaire'' | ||
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⚫ | * Released: 1959 (promo) | ||
⚫ | * Released: 1962<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LhYEAAAAMBAJ |
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* Label: Chrysler Corp. / Capitol Records<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8184874-Fred-Astaire-Another-Evening-With-Fred-Astaire|title=Fred Astaire – Another Evening With Fred Astaire – Vinyl (LP, Promo)|website=Discogs|date=28 September 2021 }}</ref> | |||
⚫ | * Label: ] | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Astaire Time'' | |||
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* Released: 1960 (promo) | |||
* Label: Chrysler Corporation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6211904-Fred-Astaire-Astaire-Time|title=Fred Astaire – Astaire Time – Vinyl (LP), 1960|website=Discogs|date=1960 }}</ref> | |||
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! scope="row"| '']'' | |||
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⚫ | * Released: 1962<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LhYEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA30|title=Billboard 21 April 1962|date=21 April 1962 }}</ref> | ||
⚫ | * Label: ] | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Nothing Thrilled Us Half as Much'' | ! scope="row"| ''Nothing Thrilled Us Half as Much'' | ||
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* Released: 1955<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> or 1964<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9315922-Fred-Astaire-Nothing-Thrilled-Us-Half-As-Much?srsltid=AfmBOoqrdng93iiCeMuhOgwYIq7QrdZSxi8f8q6AvOHG3Mp1C-akMET3|title=Fred Astaire – Nothing Thrilled Us Half As Much – Vinyl (LP, Stereo), 1964|website=Discogs|date=1964 }}</ref> | |||
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* Label: ] | * Label: ] | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Attitude Dancing'' | ! scope="row"| ''Attitude Dancing'' | ||
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* Released: 1975<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> or early 1976 | |||
⚫ | * Released: |
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* Label: ] | * Label: ]<br />(UAS 29885 , UA-LA580-G ) | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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! scope="row"| '']''<br /> <small>(with ])</small> | ! scope="row"| '']''<br /> <small>(with ])</small> | ||
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* Released: 1975<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> or early 1976 | |||
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* Label: United Artists Records<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/Chapter_10.htm|title=Chapter 10. The Final Years, 1975–1977|website=Bing Magazine}}</ref><br />(UAS 29888 , UA-LA588-G ) | |||
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* Released: 1976 | * Released: 1976 | ||
* Label: United Artists Records | * Label: United Artists Records (UAS 29941) | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Fred Astaire at MGM'' | |||
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* Released: 1997<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> | |||
* Label: ] / Turner | |||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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! scope="row"| '']''<br /> <small>(with ])</small> | ! scope="row"| '']''<br /> <small>(with ])</small> | ||
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* Released: 1951<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NB8EAAAAMBAJ |
* Released: 1951<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NB8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA16|title=Billboard 17 Feb 1951|date=17 February 1951 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: MGM Records | * Label: MGM Records | ||
* Formats: |
* Formats: 4×10" (78 rpm), 4×EP (45 rpm), 10" LP (33 rpm) | ||
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! scope="row"| '']'' | ! scope="row"| '']'' | ||
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* Released: 1952<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vx4EAAAAMBAJ |
* Released: 1952<ref name="Billboard 1 Mar 1952">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vx4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Belle+of+New+York%22&pg=PA36|title=Billboard 1 March 1952|date=March 1952 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: MGM Records | * Label: MGM Records | ||
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* Formats: 4×10" (78 rpm), 4×EP (45 rpm), 10" LP (33 rpm) | ||
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! scope="row"| ''{{'}}S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin''<!--Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire, Leslie Uggams, Peter Nero--> | ! scope="row"| ''{{'}}S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin''<!--Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire, Leslie Uggams, Peter Nero--> | ||
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* Released: 1972<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uigEAAAAMBAJ |
* Released: 1972<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uigEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA46|title=Billboard 15 January 1972|date=15 January 1972 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: Daybreak Records | * Label: Daybreak Records | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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* Released: 1974<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=awkEAAAAMBAJ |
* Released: 1974<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=awkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA65|title=Billboard 25 May 1974|date=25 May 1974 }}</ref> | ||
* Label: ] | * Label: ] | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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* Label: Lucky | * Label: Lucky | ||
* Formats: 3×10", 78 rpm | * Formats: 3×10", 78 rpm | ||
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! scope="row"| ''The Best of Fred Astaire'' | |||
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* Released: 1955<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> | |||
* Label: Epic Records | |||
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! scope="row"| ''Fred Astaire'' | ! scope="row"| ''Fred Astaire'' | ||
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* Released: 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OgoEAAAAMBAJ |
* Released: 1959<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OgoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Fred+Astaire%22&pg=PA28|title=Billboard 17 August 1959}}</ref> | ||
* Label: Lion Records | * Label: Lion Records | ||
* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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* Released: 1974 | * Released: 1974 | ||
* Label: ] | * Label: ] | ||
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! scope="row"| ''Easy to Dance With'' | |||
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* Released: 1975<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/705707-Fred-Astaire-Easy-To-Dance-With|title=Fred Astaire – Easy To Dance With|website=Discogs}}</ref> | |||
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* Formats: | * Formats: | ||
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* ''Crazy Feet'' (Living Era, 1983) | |||
* ''Fred Astaire Collection'' (Deja Vu, 1985) | |||
* ''An Evening With'' (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1987) | |||
* ''Easy to Dance With'' (MCA, 1987)<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" />{{better source needed|date=January 2025}} | |||
* ''Starring Fred Astaire'' (Avan-Guard, 1987) | |||
* ''Top Hat, White Tie and Tails'' (Saville/Conifer, 1987) | |||
* ''Astairable Fred'' (DRG, 1988) | |||
* ''Cheek to Cheek'' (Compact Selection, 1988) | |||
* ''Puttin' On the Ritz'' (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1988) | |||
* ''The Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Story'' (Deja Vu, 1989) | |||
* ''Top Hat: Hits from Hollywood'' (Sony, 1994 ) | |||
* ''Steppin Out: Fred Astaire at MGM'' (Sony, 1994) | |||
* ''The Best of Fred Astaire: 18 Timeless Recordings'' (Music Club, 1995)<ref name="The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2011" /> | |||
== Singles == | == Singles == | ||
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{{incomplete list|date=January 2025}} | ||
* "Fascinating Rhythm" / "The Half of It Dearie, Blues" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1926<!-- Columbia 3969--> | |||
* "Hang On to Me" / "I’d Rather Charleston" (Fred and Adele Astaire) | |||
* "Swiss Miss" (Fred and Adele Astaire) / "So Am I" (Adele Astaire and G. Vollaire)<!-- Columbia 3979 --> | |||
* "Funny Face" / "The Babbitt and the Bromide" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1929<!--Columbia 5174--? | |||
* "Puttin' On the Ritz" / "Crazy Feet" – 1930 | |||
* "Night and Day" / "After You, Who?" – 1933 | |||
* Night And Day / "I've Got You on My Mind" (Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, Vocal refrain by Fred Astaire) – 1933<!--His Master's Voice X 4150--> | |||
* "Flying Down to Rio" / "Music Makes Me" – 1934<!--Columbia--> | |||
* "Cheek to Cheek" / "No Strings" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) – 1935<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) / "(Do You Intend to Put an End to) A Sweet Beginning like This" (Leo Reisman & His Orchestra)<!--Brunswick RL.298--> | |||
* "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "Cheek To Cheek" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"<!--Columbia--> | |||
* "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra) / "Toddlin' Along with You" (Leo Reisman And His Orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "Let's Face the Music and Dance" / "Let Yourself Go" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1936<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song)" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) / "The Waltz in Swingtime" (Johnny Green and his orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "Never Gonna Dance" / "Bojangles of Harlem" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "Pick Yourself Up" / "Never Gonna Dance"<!--Vocalion--> | |||
* "A Fine Romance" / "Bojangles of Harlem"<!--Vocalion--> | |||
* "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" / "We Saw the Sea" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "I'd Rather Lead a Band" / "I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "The Way You Look Tonight" / "Pick Yourself Up" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "Things Are Looking Up" / "Nice Work if You Can Get It" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1937<!--Brunswick--> | |||
* "They Can't Take That Away from Me" / "Beginner's Luck"<!--Brunswick--> | |||
: etc. | |||
== References == | == References == |
Latest revision as of 08:05, 14 January 2025
The following is the discography of American dancer and singer Fred Astaire.
Albums
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2025) |
The release years are stated accordingly to The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin.
Studio albums
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Music for Tap Dancing |
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The Astaire Story (#1–#4) |
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Cavalcade of Dance |
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Mr. Top Hat |
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An Evening with Fred Astaire |
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Easy to Dance With |
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Now Fred Astaire |
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Another Evening with Fred Astaire |
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Astaire Time |
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Three Evenings with Fred Astaire |
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Nothing Thrilled Us Half as Much |
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Attitude Dancing |
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A Couple of Song and Dance Men (with Bing Crosby) |
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They Can't Take These Away from Me |
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Fred Astaire at MGM |
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Soundtrack albums
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Song Hits from Holiday Inn (with Bing Crosby) |
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You Were Never Lovelier (w/ John Scott Trotter and his orchestra) |
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Blue Skies (with Bing Crosby) |
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The Barkleys of Broadway (with Ginger Rogers) |
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Easter Parade |
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Royal Wedding (with Jane Powell) |
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The Belle of New York |
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The Band Wagon (with Nanette Fabray) |
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Funny Face |
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Finian's Rainbow |
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town |
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'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin |
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That's Entertainment |
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Compilation albums
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Shall We Dance (with Johnny Green and his orchestra) |
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The Best of Fred Astaire |
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Fred Astaire |
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Starring Fred Astaire |
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The Special Magic of Fred Astaire |
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Easy to Dance With |
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- Crazy Feet (Living Era, 1983)
- Fred Astaire Collection (Deja Vu, 1985)
- An Evening With (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1987)
- Easy to Dance With (MCA, 1987)
- Starring Fred Astaire (Avan-Guard, 1987)
- Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (Saville/Conifer, 1987)
- Astairable Fred (DRG, 1988)
- Cheek to Cheek (Compact Selection, 1988)
- Puttin' On the Ritz (Nostalgia/Mainline, 1988)
- The Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Story (Deja Vu, 1989)
- Top Hat: Hits from Hollywood (Sony, 1994 )
- Steppin Out: Fred Astaire at MGM (Sony, 1994)
- The Best of Fred Astaire: 18 Timeless Recordings (Music Club, 1995)
Singles
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (January 2025) |
- "Fascinating Rhythm" / "The Half of It Dearie, Blues" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1926
- "Hang On to Me" / "I’d Rather Charleston" (Fred and Adele Astaire)
- "Swiss Miss" (Fred and Adele Astaire) / "So Am I" (Adele Astaire and G. Vollaire)
- "Funny Face" / "The Babbitt and the Bromide" (Fred and Adele Astaire) – 1929
- "Flying Down to Rio" / "Music Makes Me" – 1934
- "Cheek to Cheek" / "No Strings" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) – 1935
- "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his orchestra) / "(Do You Intend to Put an End to) A Sweet Beginning like This" (Leo Reisman & His Orchestra)
- "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
- "Cheek To Cheek" / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"
- "The Piccolino" (Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra) / "Toddlin' Along with You" (Leo Reisman And His Orchestra)
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance" / "Let Yourself Go" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1936
- "A Fine Romance (A Sarcastic Love Song)" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) / "The Waltz in Swingtime" (Johnny Green and his orchestra)
- "Never Gonna Dance" / "Bojangles of Harlem" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
- "Pick Yourself Up" / "Never Gonna Dance"
- "A Fine Romance" / "Bojangles of Harlem"
- "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" / "We Saw the Sea" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
- "I'd Rather Lead a Band" / "I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
- "The Way You Look Tonight" / "Pick Yourself Up" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra)
- "Things Are Looking Up" / "Nice Work if You Can Get It" (Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and his orchestra) – 1937
- "They Can't Take That Away from Me" / "Beginner's Luck"
- etc.
References
- ^ Larkin, C. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1982-IA104. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- "Billboard 11 October 1952". 11 October 1952.
- "The Astaire Story, Vol.1–2 — Fred Astaire". AllMusic.
- "Fred Astaire – Chrysler Corporation Presents Musical Excerpts From An Evening With Fred Astaire, October 17, 1958 NBC-TV". Discogs. 1958.
- "Billboard 29 June 1959". 29 June 1959.
- "Billboard 26 October 1959". 26 October 1959.
- "Fred Astaire – Another Evening With Fred Astaire – Vinyl (LP, Promo)". Discogs. 28 September 2021.
- "Fred Astaire – Astaire Time – Vinyl (LP), 1960". Discogs. 1960.
- "Billboard 21 April 1962". 21 April 1962.
- "Fred Astaire – Nothing Thrilled Us Half As Much – Vinyl (LP, Stereo), 1964". Discogs. 1964.
- "Chapter 10. The Final Years, 1975–1977". Bing Magazine.
- "Billboard 17 Feb 1951". 17 February 1951.
- "Billboard 1 March 1952". March 1952.
- "Billboard 15 January 1972". 15 January 1972.
- "Billboard 25 May 1974". 25 May 1974.
- "Billboard 17 August 1959".
- "Fred Astaire – Easy To Dance With". Discogs.