Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin
# Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin

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Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin is a 1954 album by Buddy DeFranco, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson trio, of songs composed by George Gershwin. Billboard in 1955 wrote: "The flashy talents of clarinetist DeFranco and pianist Peterson jell neatly here in the well-arranged ork setting. [...] The fact that they play Gershwin isn't important, since both men reduce the material at hand into what has become their personal cliches."

## Track listing

* "I Wants to Stay Here" (DuBose Heyward) – 3:46
* "I Was Doing All Right" – 5:21
* "'S Wonderful" – 4:21
* "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" (Heyward) – 4:54
* "Strike Up the Band" – 2:26
* "They Can't Take That Away from Me" – 3:49
* "The Man I Love" – 4:31
* "I Got Rhythm" – 3:18
* "Someone to Watch over Me" – 4:18
* "It Ain't Necessarily So" – 4:10
* "I Wants to Stay Here" – 4:11 Alternate track on CD reissue
* "Someone to Watch over Me" – 4:35 Alternate track on CD reissue

All songs composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Additional lyrics by DuBose Heyward where indicated.

## Personnel

### Performance

* Buddy DeFranco – clarinet
* Oscar Peterson – piano
* Ray Brown – double bass
* Herb Ellis – guitar
* Bobby White – drums
