Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove

Compilation album (Charity) by Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series
(Various Artists)

Released

October 6, 1998

Genre

Fusion

Length

71:03

Label

Verve/Antilles

Producer

Paul Heck
Sinéad O'Connor
Phil Ramone

Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series
(Various Artists) chronology

Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon
(1998)

Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove
(1998)

Optic Nerve
(1999)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Anchorage Press	(B-) link
Audio Revolution	(positive) link
babysue	(positive) link
Robert Christgau	A−^[1]
Philly City Paper	(positive) link
The Village Voice	(A-) link
Weekender	(positive) link

Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove is a compilation album produced by Paul Heck of the Red Hot Organization (RHO) to celebrate the birthday of George Gershwin. This compilation is the twelfth entry from the international organization's Red Hot Benefit Series. As with other compilations toward the series, this release serves as a fundraising tool for the RHO's AIDS awareness efforts.

Notable acts contributing to the album include: Bobby Womack, David Bowie, The Roots, Morcheeba, Duncan Sheik, Natalie Merchant, Jovanotti and a host of others. Sinéad O'Connor, who contributed on Red Hot + Blue (the first album in the benefit series), returned for this album as both a performer and co-producer.

Track listing

"Summertime", performed by Morcheeba + Hubert Laws
"It Ain't Necessarily So", performed by Finley Quaye
"But Not for Me", performed by Natalie Merchant (featuring Chris Botti)
"They Can't Take That Away From Me", performed by Smoke City
"I Got Plenty 'o Nuthin'", performed by Spearhead + Ernest Ranglin
"Summertime", performed by Bobby Womack + The Roots
"I Was Doing All Right", performed by Davina
"Embraceable You", performed by Duncan Sheik (featuring Chris Botti)
"Let's Call The Whole Thing Off", performed by Clark Terry
"I've Got a Crush on You", performed by Luscious Jackson
"I Got Rhythm", performed by Jovanotti
"Peter Sellers Sings George Gershwin", performed by Money Mark
"Nice Work if You Can Get It", performed by Majestic 12
"The Man I Love", performed by Sarah Cracknell + Kid Loco
"'S Wonderful / Rhapsody in Blue", performed by Skylab
"Someone to Watch Over Me", performed by Sinéad O'Connor
"Bess, You Is My Woman Now", performed by Baaba Maal
"A Foggy Day (In London Town)", performed by David Bowie + Angelo Badalamenti

References

↑ Christgau, Robert. "Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove". Robert Christgau.

External links

Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove Album information, as listed by Discogs.
The memory of Gershwin prompts host of albums news story on CNN
Alternate link for Village Voice review provided by reviewer, Robert Christgau

Red Hot Organization benefit albums

George Gershwin

Albums	Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls

Ballets	An American in Paris Gershwin Piano Concerto Three Preludes Who Cares? List of stagings

Operas	Blue Monday (1922) Porgy and Bess (1935)

Orchestral works	Rhapsody in Blue (1924) Concerto in F (1925) An American in Paris (1928) Second Rhapsody (1931) Cuban Overture (1932) Strike Up the Band (1934) Hoctor's Ballet (1937)

Piano compositions	Three Preludes (1926) French Ballet Class (1937)

Songs	"Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?" "(I've Got) Beginner's Luck" "Bidin' My Time" "Blah Blah Blah" "Boy Wanted" "Boy! What Love Has Done To Me!" "But Not for Me" "By Strauss" "Clap Yo' Hands" "Do It Again" "Doin' Time" "Embraceable You" "Fascinating Rhythm" "A Foggy Day" "For You, For Me, For Evermore" "Funny Face" "'The Half of It, Dearie' Blues" "He Loves and She Loves" "How Long Has This Been Going On?" "I Can't Be Bothered Now" "I Got Rhythm" "I Was Doing All Right" "I've Got a Crush on You" "Isn't It a Pity?" "Just Another Rhumba" "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" "Let's Kiss and Make Up" "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)" "Looking for a Boy" "Lorelei" "Love Is Here to Stay" "Love is Sweeping the Country" "Love Walked In" "The Man I Love" "My Cousin in Milwaukee" "My One and Only" "Nice Work If You Can Get It" "Of Thee I Sing" "Oh, Lady Be Good!" "Oh, So Nice!" "The Real American Folk Song (is a Rag)" "'S Wonderful" "Sam and Delilah" "Slap That Bass" "Somebody from Somewhere" "Somebody Loves Me" "Someone to Watch Over Me" "Soon" "Stairway to Paradise" "Stiff Upper Lip" "Strike Up the Band" "Swanee" "That Certain Feeling" "They All Laughed" "They Can't Take That Away from Me" "Things Are Looking Up" "Tra-la-la" "Treat Me Rough" "Walking the Dog" "Who Cares?" "You've Got What Gets Me"

Tribute albums	Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin By George Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book Ella Sings Gershwin Gershwin Live! Gershwin's World The Glory of Gershwin Ira, George and Joe Nice Work If You Can Get It Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin

Related articles	List of compositions Gershwin Prize Arthur Gershwin Frances Gershwin Ira Gershwin Gershwin Theatre

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