IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN MUSIC {GEORGE GERSHWIN} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of programs featuring performances given at the White House. This program pays tribute to the work of composer George Gershwin (1898-1937). First Lady Nancy Reagan makes opening remarks and introduces host Marvin Hamlisch. The first performance of the evening is given by the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer, who sing a medley of Gershwin's music, including songs from the musical "Of Thee I Sing" and the ballad "Embraceable You." At the piano, Hamlisch gives a brief illustration of Gershwin's style, and then introduces jazz singer Sarah Vaughan who is accompanied by the Sarah Vaughan Trio as she sings "S'Wonderful," "Swanee," and "Fascinatin' Rhythm." Kitty Carlisle Hart is invited to share some of her recollections of Gershwin, and introduces singers Priscilla Baskerville and George Merritt, who perform selections from Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess," including "Summertime" and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." Hamlisch plays "I've Got Rhythm," and The Manhattan Transfer and Vaughan each perform their own version of "Someone to Watch Over Me." As the programs concludes, all the performers gather to perform "Our Love Is Here to Stay." President Ronald Reagan makes closing comments and shares personal recollections.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Verizon Foundation, 2003.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: November 19, 1986 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:57:53
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:15919
- GENRE: Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Composers; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1981-1990
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- John Musilli … Executive Producer
- Jackson Frost … Producer
- Jeffrey Bieber … Associate Producer
- JoAnn G. Young … Associate Producer
- David Deutsch … Director
- Michael Montel … Production (Misc.), Music Consultant
- Marvin Hamlisch … Instrumentalist, Pianist, Music Director
- George Gershwin … Composer
- Paul Anthony … Announcer
- United States Marine Band … Music Group
- John Bourgeois … Music (Misc. Credits), Director of the United States Marine Band
- Dennis R. Burian … Conductor, United States Marine Band
- Stephen Bulla … Music (Misc. Credits), Arranger for the United States Marine Band
- Sarah Vaughan Trio … Music Group
- Sarah Vaughan … Singer
- Manhattan Transfer Trio, The … Music Group
- Manhattan Transfer, The … Music Group
- Priscilla Baskerville … Singer
- George Merritt … Singer
- Kitty Carlisle Hart … Guest
- Nancy Reagan … Guest
- Ronald Reagan … Guest