What was the first full-scale collaboration between George and Ira Gershwin?
The first collaboration between George and Ira Gershwin was the Broadway musical Lady Be Good in 1924.
It included the songs “Fascinating Rhythm” and “Oh Lady, Be Good.”
The first collaboration between George and Ira Gershwin was the Broadway musical Lady Be Good in 1924.
It included the songs “Fascinating Rhythm” and “Oh Lady, Be Good.”
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