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1930s jazz standards

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Over the Rainbow

song by Harold Arlen with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg; originally recorded by Judy Garland in 1939

aria from the opera Porgy and Bess, composed by George Gershwin, lyrics by DuBose Heyward

Georgia on My Mind

1930 song by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell

song written and composed by Rodgers and Hart; reworking of the earlier "The Bad in Every Man" with new lyrics

song popularized by Glenn Miller

original song composed by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol, lyrics by Irving Mills

popular song and jazz standard written in 1930 by Johnny Green with lyrics by Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton and Robert Sour

Aquarela do Brasil

original samba written and composed by Ary Barroso

When Your Heart's on Fire (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes)

original show tune composed by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach; from the 1933 musical "Roberta"

These Foolish Things

original show tune composed by Jack Strachey with Harry Link, lyrics by Eric Maschwitz; from the 1936 musical revue "Spread It Abroad"

Someday My Prince Will Come

original film song composed by Frank Churchill, lyrics by Larry Morey; from the 1937 Disney movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

Begin the Beguine

original song written and composed by Cole Porter; from the 1935 musical "Jubilee"

original show tune composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from the 1930 musical "Girl Crazy"

My Funny Valentine

original show tune written and composed by Rodgers & Hart; from the 1937 musical "Babes in Arms"

Sing, Sing, Sing

original song written, composed, and performed by Louis Prima

original show tune written and composed by Cole Porter; from the 1930 musical "The New Yorkers"

original song written and composed by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons; jazz standard

The Way You Look Tonight

1936 song by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields

All the Things You Are

original show tune composed by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; from the 1939 musical "Very Warm for May"

Why Don't You Do Right?

song written and composed by Kansas Joe McCoy; lyrical adaptation of the 1936 song "Weed Smoker's Dream"

In a Sentimental Mood

original song composed by Duke Ellington, lyrics by Irving Mills and Mann Curtis

1932 song by Cole Porter

original song written and composed by George and Ira Gershwin; from the 1937 film "A Damsel in Distress"

Pop Goes the Weasel

Willow Weep for Me

original song written and composed by Ann Ronell

Moonlight Serenade

original strumental tune composed by Glenn Miller

Sophisticated Lady

song composed by Duke Ellington, lyrics by Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish

Embraceable You

original song composed by George Gershwin, words by Ira Gershwin

They Can't Take That Away from Me

original song by George and Ira Gershwin; from the 1937 film "Shall We Dance"

Pennies from Heaven

1936 song by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke

original song composed by Duke Ellington and Barney Bigard, lyrics by Irving Mills

In a Mellow Tone

original song written and composed by Billy Strayhorn

original show tune George & Ira Gershwin; from the 1930 musical "Girl Crazy"

It's Only a Paper Moon

original show tune composed by Harold Arlen with words by Yip Harburg and Billy Rose; from the 1932 musical "The Great Magoo"

I Only Have Eyes for You

original song composed by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin; from the 1934 film "Dames"

Jeepers Creepers

original song composed by Harry Warren, lyrics by Johnny Mercer; from the 1938 film "Going Places"

Love Is Here to Stay

original song composed by George Gershwin with words by Ira Gershwin; from the 1938 movie "The Goldwyn Follies"

original show tune composed by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach; from the 1933 musical "Roberta"

The Very Thought of You

song written and composed by Ray Noble

instrumental composed by Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grapelli

Prelude to a Kiss

single by Duke Ellington

Stompin' at the Savoy

1936 jazz standard composed by Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson with lyrics by Andy Razaf

a song by Ray Noble which is a staple of the jazz repertoire

Isn't It Romantic?

original song written and composed by Rodgers and Hart; from the 1932 film "Love Me Tonight"

You Go to My Head

original song composed by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Haven Gillespie

original song written and composed by Sidney Arodin and Hoagy Carmichael

original song composed by Duke Ellington, words by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills

Autumn in New York

original show tune written and composed by Vernon Duke; from the 1937 musical revue "Thumbs Up!"

Just One of Those Things

original show tune written and composed by Cole Porter; from the 1935 musical "Jubilee"

original song composed by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Maxwell Anderson; from the 1938 musical "Knickerbocker Holiday"

original song composed by John Klenner, lyrics by Sam M. Lewis

September in the Rain

original song composed by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin, additional lyrics by Charles Dunn; from the 1937 film "Melody for Two"

original show tune composed by Vernon Duke, lyrics by Yip Harburg; from the 1932 musical revue "Walk a Little Faster"

song composed by Bob Haggart, lyrics by Johnny Burke

I Didn't Know What Time It Was

original show tune by Rodgers and Hart; from the 1939 musical "Too Many Girls"

Nice Work If You Can Get It

1937 song by George and Ira Gershwin

I Can't Get Started

original show tune composed by Vernon Duke, lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from the 1936 musical "Ziegfeld Follies"

Blame It on My Youth

original song composed by Oscar Levant, lyrics by Edward Heyman

For All We Know

1934 popular song composed by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis; first recorded by Hal Kemp and His Orchestra