It's one of the most known melodies the world over. It was used for United Airway commercials for decades.

But have you ever heard it with only piano, played by the guy who wrote it, recorded from a piano roll? Look what I found.

In this episode we will learn about Geroge Gershwin, the Rhapsody in Blue, and the technology used for this recording.

Strike Up the Band Rehearsal

Left Lone Again Blues

Just Snap Your finger

Rhapsody in Blue

Volume 3: Original Performance Rhapsody in Blue

Strike Up The Band Rehearsal

Composed By – George & Ira Gershwin

Performer, Voice – Bobby Clark (2), Gershwin, McCullough

Left All Alone Again Blues

Composed By – A. Caldwell, J. Kern*

Just Snap Your Fingers At Care

Composed By – L. Silvers*

Rhapsody In Blue

Composed By – George Gershwin

Piano – George Gershwin

Sleeve Notes – Edward Jablonski, Lawrence D. Stewart

Voice Actor – Bobby Clark (2), Paul McCullough

Original performance George Gershwin ‎– Plays The Rhapsody In Blue

Label: 20th Fox

Released: 1958

Piano roll photo

https://www.cmuse.org/

Other images are Public Domain

Up close piano roll video

Clariona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxKhpd0vB0

Player piano playing

CJ Covell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mON3dBJiYo

Fox Movietone News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3XwQqTAK3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQdeTbUDCiw

ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.