"Someone to Watch Over Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the musical Oh, Kay! (1926), where it was introduced by Gertrude Lawrence. It has been performed by numerous artists since its debut and is a jazz standard as well as a key work in the Great American Songbook. Recorded versions: Gene Ammons - Nice An' Cool (1961) Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings (1956) Brad Mehldau - "Live in Tokyo" (2004) Asher Book and Kay Panabaker - Fame (2009) Chris Botti - When I Fall In Love (2004) Kim Burrell - No Ways Tired (2009) Rosemary Clooney - Love (1963) The Conglomerate - Go to the Beach (2005) Ray Conniff - Marvelous (1957) Blossom Dearie - My Gentleman Friend (1961) Oscar Peterson - My Favorite Instrument(1968) Nikka Costa - (1981) Dennis DeYoung - 10 on Broadway (1994) Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Sings Gershwin (1950); Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959); Nice Work If You Can Get It (1983) Roberta Flack - Someone To Watc! h Over Me (1987); played over the end credits and remains unreleased George Gershwin - rec. November 12, 1926 - released as Columbia 812-D, matrix W 142925-3 Johnny Hodges - with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra (1966) Lena Horne - A New Album (2007) Keith Jarrett - The Melody at Night, With You (1998) Chelsea Krombach - Profile (2004) Gertrude Lawrence - rec. October 29, 1926 - released as Victor 20331, matrix 36654-3 Gertrude Lawrence - rec. October 25, 1927 - released as Columbia 4618, matrix WA 6326 ...
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